Ascend College Prep

09/05/2026

Help Us Keep What Makes Ascend Different!

We believe students thrive when they are known, challenged, and supported. Our highly qualified faculty, small classes of 15 students or fewer, and individualized opportunities are at the heart of our success, but this model is expensive to maintain, and state funding alone does not cover the full cost.

Your tax-deductible donation helps us continue providing the exceptional educational experience our students deserve. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference!

Help me spread the word about Ascend College Prep. Together we can make a difference.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

#1 HIGH SCHOOL IN COLORADO

The Colorado Department of Education just released its preliminary 2026 School Performance Framework results, and Ascend College Prep earned the highest score of any high school in the state with 94% of the available points!

Small classes. Exceptional teachers. Outstanding results.

And we still have a few seats available for the 2026–27 school year.

If you know a student who could thrive at Ascend, please share this post!

Learn more and apply: https://ascendcollegeprep.com/enrollment/

07/29/2026

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

The Ascend College Prep Board of Directors will hold a Special Board Meeting on:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

This virtual meeting is open to the public and can be accessed through the school website:
https://ascendcollegeprep.com/board-of-directors

Click the "join a scheduled meeting" button anytime after 4:45pm on July 30th to be connected to the meeting.

The Proposed Agenda Includes:
Review and adoption of new Board Policies
Election of new members to the Board of Directors
Election of Board officers
Other business as properly brought before the Board

07/28/2026

Ascend is one of just 3 new charter schools in Colorado Springs and the only one that has been in operation for 5 years - We are excited for the 2026-2027 school year!

Colorado Springs will see three new charter schools open this fall. Two will welcome their first-ever students, while one will begin its first year as a charter rather than a contract school. In…

07/27/2026

Ascend was featured in this past Sunday's Gazette and you can also read the article on Page 15 of the Pike Peak Parent: Back to School Guide!

06/27/2026

Ascend College Prep has been unanimously approved as a public charter school authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) for the 2026–2027 school year and beyond!

When the School Finance Act (SB26-023) was passed in mid-May, Ascend was given just six weeks to secure a new authorizer in order to continue operating. This was an incredibly challenging timeline that required a tremendous amount of work, but we made it happen! We are especially grateful to Academy District 20 and the Colorado Charter School Institute for working collaboratively to make sure our students would have a school to return to this fall.

I also want to thank our faculty, students, families, alumni, Board of Directors, and community supporters. Your participation in community meetings, letters of support, emails to the boards, and encouragement throughout this process made a real difference. Your incredible support for Ascend reminds us just how special our community really is.

05/17/2026

For the second year in a row, Ascend College Prep has been awarded the John Irwin award for Academic Excellence!! To earn this distinction, a school must earn a rating of "Exceeds Expectations" on the Academic Achievement indicator of the School Performance Frameworks reflecting exceptional performance in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

I am so proud of our outstanding faculty and students at Ascend!

If you are interested in attending Acend College prep next year, please complete the Intent to Enroll form below.

04/24/2026

Enrollment Update:
We currently have 8 spots open in our junior class and 3 spots open in our senior class. Our sophomore class is full with a 2 person waitlist. If you are interested in joining us next year, please visit the website and complete the enrollment form!

If you are interested in attending Acend College prep next year, please complete the Intent to Enroll form below.

04/24/2026

I am thrilled to announce that our Aviation Pathway is growing next year! We have been awarded a CDOT "Aviation Education" Grant to fund a new, FAA Part 107 Drone Licensure program. Ideally students will take the new drone course before taking our Private Pilot ground school course, but that is not a requirement. We are also hoping to add an after school drone soccer club!

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