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Academy Community Relations

In a first-of-its-kind ranking of 35 states and the District of Columbia, charter schools in Alaska turned in the highest scores in reading and math, with students there learning the equivalent of about a year’s more material than their peers in other charter schools. 

Students in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, and New Jersey followed closely behind, the researchers found, while charter school students in Hawaii, Tennessee, Michigan, Oregon and Pennsylvania performed the worst.

Read the full article here.

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Academy Community Relations

The Academy's authorizer, the Charter School Institute, recently released it's 22-23 Annual Report.

This year's Annual Report theme is " Championing Charters." This theme reflects CSI's focus on uplifting charter schools, their stories, and their communities while remaining true to their mission to foster high quality charter public school choices that serve all students. Check out the report here.

Academy softball players presenting their trophy
Academy Community Relations

The Wildcat softball team is the regional champion for the second year in a row!

Congratulations to this amazing group of student athletes! They have worked so hard over the past few years to build a top notch team. Good luck at the state tournament next weekend!

Academy students sing at a baseball game
Academy Community Relations

This past Wednesday, Academy choir students did an amazing job singing the National Anthem before a large crowd at the Colorado Rockies game.

Each year, The Academy's fantastic Choir Director seeks out opportunities for student singers to perform in fun public settings. This year they performed at a Rockies game. Last year they sang at a CU Basketball game. They also have an annual tradition of singing Christmas carols at local businesses.

Student Work from the Atlas Institute Internship
Academy Community Relations

Academy student Destro Trujillo has been doing amazing things working with CU Boulder's Dr. Zamore at the ATLAS Institute.

Destro has been working with the Institute's Craniate Team, which strives to teach
underrepresented students through informal STEAM education. This work has included making 3D models for the comic book Axion Squad. It is a way to bring high level science concepts to younger kids, encouraging them to pursue STEAM pathways early.

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