Choosing The Colorado Springs School

The Colorado Springs School is an independent college-preparatory school for age three through grade twelve students.

A pioneer in developing effective approaches to engage students in the learning process and promote deeper understanding, the school equips its students with the knowledge, thinking and problem-solving skills, self-confidence, and love of learning that will prepare them for college and beyond.

The Colorado Springs School Education

• Strong Academics are delivered through an uncommonly thorough and genuine learning experience - in and out of the classroom.
• Character and Leadership skills are developed as we guide our students toward integrity, kindness and an ability to be responsible for self and others.
• Motivated Students love coming to school and develop a life-long love of learning in an atmosphere that promotes hands-on discovery.
• Authentic Relationships Unveil Each Student's Unique Gifts through small classes, deep faculty commitment, strong parent partnerships, and a range of diverse students.
• An Inspirational Environment, with historic surroundings, committed teachers, and a dynamic learning community, promote intellectual curiosity.
• A Global Perspective is encouraged as we challenge each student to use his or her strong self-knowledge and leadership skills to make a difference in our community and the world. Our diverse student population includes students from overseas.

High Test Scores

Test scores are just one of the many measures of success for students at The Colorado Springs School, whose scores on standardized tests are among the highest in the region. Because we are an independent school, we use the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) for our younger students.

• Our Children's and Middle School students consistently score in the high 90th percentile range on the ITBS.
• Our Upper School students' SAT, ACT and AP scores are consistently among the highest in the region.  The average Colorado SAT score is 1695 and the average National SAT score is 1509.  The average Colorado ACT score is 20.6 and the average National ACT score is 21.0.

College and Beyond

College placement is overwhelmingly successful at The Colorado Springs School, where students are given unparalleled guidance and individual attention through the college search process.

• 100% of our graduates attend college.
• 73% of those graduates are accepted into their first choice college.

Colleges Acceptances

Colleges that have accepted our graduates in recent years include:

• The Class of 2011's 30 students earned $2.9 million in college scholarships and included a Boettcher Scholar, a National Merit Scholar, a National Hispanic Scholar and an AP Scholar.
• Four students were accepted into Top 50 National Universities.
• Twelve students were accepted into Top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges.
• One student was accepted into an Ivy League College.
• One student was accepted into a Little Ivy College.
• Sixteen students were accepted into "Colleges That Change Lives"
• In the last three years, our students have earned acceptance into 46 of the Top 50 Recognized National Universities and 23 students have matriculated to those schools.

The Independent School Choice

As an Independent School, The Colorado Springs School offers a premiere educational choice to those living in the greater Pikes Peak region. Now in its fifth decade, the school has provided countless graduates the foundation for successful lives in the greater Colorado Springs community and across the nation.

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