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The Renaissance Academy

2760 Fieldstone Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919-0809 -

School Notes Overview:

Renaissance Academy is a private school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that educates children from their preschool years through eighth grade. Founded in 1993, Renaissance Academy is a recognized leader in gifted education. Our NCA (North Central Association) accredited school offers a unique gifted education program. Renaissance Academy’s unique philosophy prepares students for the future by balancing the child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. Our program creates an experiential, structured, loving, analysis-oriented, and intellectually stimulating environment that invites students into a process of self-discovery. The Academy, at the same time, engenders a sense of social responsibility by encouraging students to recognize and use their gifts in constructive ways. Our goal is to contribute to our students’ growth by providing a superior, well-rounded education that maximizes each child’s academic potential, develops their special gifts, and gives them the life skills necessary for success. Our desire is that our students mature into happy children who have high self-esteem....

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School Overview:

	The Renaissance Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	El Paso County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	71 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 23 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Renaissance Academy is a private school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that educates children from their preschool years through eighth grade. Founded in 1993, Renaissance Academy is a recognized leader in gifted education. Our NCA (North Central Association) accredited school offers a unique gifted education program. Renaissance Academy’s unique philosophy prepares students for the future by balancing the child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. Our program creates an experiential, structured, loving, analysis-oriented, and intellectually stimulating environment that invites students into a process of self-discovery. The Academy, at the same time, engenders a sense of social responsibility by encouraging students to recognize and use their gifts in constructive ways. Our goal is to contribute to our students’ growth by providing a superior, well-rounded education that maximizes each child’s academic potential, develops their special gifts, and gives them the life skills necessary for success. Our desire is that our students mature into happy children who have high self-esteem.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A breakaway Episcopal congregation that lost its bid to keep a Colorado Springs church building has reorganized as St. George's Anglican Church.
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posted on March 30, 2009 at 03:45:05 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80919)	School Zip (80919)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,211 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	33%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$73,210	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.7 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	21 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%