Academy of Advanced Learning in Aurora, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy of Advanced Learning is an urban public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District. It serves 773 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

773 Students

# of teachers unavailable

441 Sable Blvd

Aurora, CO 80011 View local requests

https://www.aalk8.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Academy of Advanced Learning Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Academy of Advanced Learning Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Academy of Advanced Learning Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 11, 2025

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