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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 31 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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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Foundations Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Foundations Academy
$20,828
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
52
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Foundations Academy has received support from
42 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.