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Da Vinci Academy

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Da Vinci Academy is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Academy School District 20. It serves 447 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

447 Students

31 Teachers

1335 Bridle Oaks Ln

Colorado Springs, CO 80921 View local requests

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

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Da Vinci Academy Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Da Vinci Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Da Vinci Academy

$28,824

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

120

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Da Vinci Academy has received support from 101 individuals from Colorado and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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