New Directions Education Program in Colorado Springs, CO, serves 13 students in grades 7 through 12 in a nonsectarian, city–based alternative school setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, with one teacher providing instruction across middle and high school grades.
Fifty percent of enrolled students represent students of color, reflecting a degree of diversity within the small student body.
As an alternative school, New Directions Education Program operates independently within the Colorado Springs private school landscape.
Tuition and acceptance rate details specific to this school are not provided, but average private high school tuition in Colorado Springs is $14,791.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for New Directions Education Program?
The application deadline for New Directions Education Program is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to New Directions Education Program is St. Mary's High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Springs Adventist Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School (1.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
5410 E. Palmer Park Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 597-0155
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 597-0155
1.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4125 Constitution Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 596-0661
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 596-0661
1.2 miles
Gr: PK | 45 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children's University
Daycare / Preschool
2385 Academy Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 591-5437
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 591-5437
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Tuition listed
2501 E Yampa St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 635-7540
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 635-7540
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
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(Presbyterian)
4050 Nonchalant Circle S
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 597-3675
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 597-3675
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 272 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2
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