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About this school
Academy - Advanced & Creative Learning is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 299 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
299 Students
25 Teachers
2510 N Chestnut StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Academy - Advanced & Creative Learning Demographics
34%
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
20%
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.
Academy - Advanced & Creative Learning Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Academy - Advanced & Creative Learning
$7,462
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
35
donors
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Academy - Advanced & Creative Learning has received support from
27 individuals from Colorado and
8 individuals out-of-state.