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About this school
Foundations Academy is
a suburban public school
in Brighton, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools.
It serves 770 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.7:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 8
770 Students
30 Teachers
340 S 45th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Foundations Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
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Foundations Academy
$17,958
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
52
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Foundations Academy has received support from
42 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.
