What grades do you offer?
Our Pre-K Studio serves learners from 4-5 years old.
Our Elementary Studio serves ages 6-11 years old.
Where is your school located?
Courage Academy is located at The Well Covenant Church in Northeast Colorado Springs.
How do you use technology in the classroom without students having too much screen time?
At Courage Academy, we believe in balance! Using the gamified, self-paced learning tools now available, we are able to provide the rigor needed for mastery of math, vocabulary, spelling and grammar in about 90 minutes each day. This frees up the rest of the day for important project based learning, free play, games and other individual learning.
What is your tuition?
Courage Academy is an alternative private school which operates on a non-traditional schedule. The 9 month school year is broken up into “sessions” that are 6 weeks with 1-week break in between, and a 4 week Christmas break. Our school runs from the day after Labor Day through the day before Memorial Day.
For more information on tuition and fees, read more here.
Who is Lord Acton?
Lord John Emerich Edward Dahlberg Acton (1834-1902) was a Victorian scholar of Freedom who saw liberty not as a license, but as the freedom to do what was right. He was suspicious of power for the sake of power, which led to his most famous quote: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” At the Acton Academy, we celebrate his defense of economic, political and religious freedom.
Why do you not have teachers?
At Courage Academy we have Guides instead of teachers. Rather than the role of authority, instruction and peace-keeping, the Guide serves as challenger, cheerleader and game-maker. Guides are not allowed to answer questions, but instead are equipped to use socratic questions to develop critical thinking and self-confidence. Guides use launches throughout the day to equip, inspire and connect the Tribe.
What do you mean by a hero’s journey?
We believe that each of us has a special calling in life, and a series of trials and tests that must be faced with integrity and purpose, in order to live a satisfying and fulfilled life. Our mission is to prepare your child for his or her special journey.
What is an “independent learner”?
Someone who can research questions, follow instructions and solve problems. They can admit that they don’t know something and figure out a solution when they hit a roadblock without asking an adult for help.
What do you mean by “running partner”?
Running Partners are classmates who meet together regularly to set goals and hold each other accountable for meeting those goals. Running Partners encourage and inspire each other by asking good questions, listening and providing affirmation.
Will children be grouped into grades?
We believe that children learn best when working with children younger and older than themselves rather than split up into groups based solely on age. In addition to individualized curriculum, all ages of students work together in groups.
Does Courage Academy serve special needs children?
We are not trained to serve children with serious learning disabilities but have been able to serve young heroes with dyslexia if they receive special training and believe that many minor learning disabilities are commonly misdiagnosed.
What do you mean by “every child can change the world”?
We believe each of our students will find a passion — something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need they are passionate about in the world. This may be by becoming a shoe-shiner who tells stories and makes people’s day just by doing his job with love and vigor; it may be by becoming a coach who sees the light in a child’s eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Hero’s Journey; it may be becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity; or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people’s lives.
Is Courage Academy a Montessori school?
Though we respect and incorporate Maria Montessori’s philosophy, we are not a Montessori school. Among other differences, we use the latest interactive technologies, hands on projects and the Socratic Method for discussions.
Is Courage Academy a religious school?
No, Courage Academy is religiously neutral school.
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