Atlas Schools

Atlas Schools
Location
Map
1602 South Murray Boulevard

Colorado Springs
,
Colorado
80916

United States
Coordinates38°48′43″N 104°45′3″W / 38.81194°N 104.75083°W / 38.81194; -104.75083
Information
Former nameAtlas Preparatory School
School typeCharter school network
MottoBeyond a school
EstablishedAugust 2009; 16 years ago (2009-08)
School board6 members
School districtHarrison 2
CEEB code060336
NCES School ID080453006810[1]
080453006691[2]
080453006425[3]
PrincipalVarious
Teaching staff70.28 (on an FTE basis)
GradesK–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,221 (2023–24)
Student to teacher ratio17.37
Campus typeCity, Large
ColorsNavy, black, and white
     
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotGryphon
Websiteatlasschools.org

Atlas Schools is a public charter school network in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is authorized by Harrison School District 2 and includes an elementary, middle, and high school. In the 2023–24 academic year, there were 1,221 students enrolled at its three schools.

History

Atlas Schools was founded in 2009 as Atlas Preparatory School. The school originally opened with fifth grade classes. It had expanded to twelfth grade classes by 2016 and added an elementary school in 2020.[4][5]

Academics

Enrollment

In the 2023–24 academic year, there were 1,221 students enrolled in Atlas Schools, including 282 in the elementary school, 458 in the middle school, and 481 in the high school.[1][2][3]

Recognition

Atlas was honored by the Colorado Department of Education as a "Center of Excellence" in 2010 and in 2018.[6]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Atlas High School competes in the Tri-Peaks League of the Colorado High School Activities Association. Their mascot is a gryphon, and their team colors are navy, black, and white.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Atlas Preparatory Elementary School (080453006810)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Atlas Preparatory Middle School (080453006691)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Atlas Preparatory High School (080453006425)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Kelley, Debbie (October 7, 2015). "Colorado Springs charter school is growing up". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Iodice, Kristina (September 23, 2019). "Atlas Prep breaks ground on inaugural elementary school in southeast Colorado Springs". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Jennifer Kulier, "Lifting Students Higher: Atlas Prep School Founder Had Inspiration for New Charter School at CC", Colorado College Bulletin, April 2012.
  7. ^ "Atlas Preparatory School (Colorado Springs, CO) Sports". Maxpreps. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Primary Leagues - Colorado High School Activities Association". Colorado High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 14, 2025.


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