Colorado Springs · tuition-free public charter

Gifted learners deserve a different kind of school

AcademyACL was built for kids who ask the questions no one else thinks to ask. All day, every day gifted education, K through 8.

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K–8

Gifted & advanced learners

Tuition-free

Public charter school

Extracurriculars

Robotics, film, theatre, and more

Colorado Springs

Serving the Pikes Peak Region

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Empowering gifted learners to excel and thrive

AcademyACL specializes in providing a highly supportive and highly challenging environment where gifted students can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated teachers and gifted-education-focused curriculum help every student reach their full potential.

An education designed for gifted minds

Gifted-trained teachers

Our dedicated teachers specialize in gifted education and design instruction around how gifted children actually learn.

Multi-age, ability-grouped

Flexible, ability-based, multi-age classes let students learn alongside their idea-mates while exploring Big Ideas like Power, Structure, Change, and Relationship.

Whole-child Lifeskills

Our Lifeskills curriculum supports social-emotional growth, from executive functioning to building relationships and serving the community.

Wondering if your child is gifted?

Gifted learners often think, question, and connect ideas a little differently. If that sounds like your child, our gifted resources are a wonderful place to start.

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