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Academy of Arts and Knowledge (AAK)
Basic Information
Address: 4800 Wheaton Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80512
County: United States
District: Charter School Institute (within PSD boundaries)
Phone Number: 970-226-2800
Fax Number: 970-226-2806
Email: info@aakelementary.org
Principal: info@aakelementary.org
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Additional Information
School Type: Charter School
District ID: 8001
School ID: 0657
State District ID: 8001
State School ID: 0657
Grade Level:
Pre-K, K-5
Founded: 2005
School Setting:
Campus on the SE side of Fort Collins with large classrooms and dedicated specials classrooms
School Schedule (Hours in Day): 8:10-3:20 (but offer free care from 7:00am-5:30pm)
School Days in Calendar Year: 175 (but offer free programming year round during
School Colors: Green and Gold
School Mascot: Flame the Dragon
School Size: 215
Classroom Size: 10
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15/1
Support Services:
Special Education; Gifted and Talented; School Psychologist; Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Camp Programs: Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: Yes
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:
Devices in all classrooms
School Clubs:
Band, Dance, Drama, Chess, Mad Science, Choir, Orchestra
Lunch Availability: Band, Dance, Drama, Chess, Mad Science, Choir, Orchestra
Uniform Guidelines:
Khakis and polos
Mission Statement:
Within a supportive school community, AAK offers a robust arts program that complements core academics, fosters critical thinking skills and creates confident, creative individuals with the freedom to reach their full potential.
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
Provide an environment that allows every student to reach their full potential.
We will accomplish our mission by:
● Providing a safe and engaged school community that allows students to take risks in their learning, and treats each student as unique individuals and gives them opportunities to let their creativity flourish.
● Offering a world-class education through a standards-based core curriculum that integrates the fine arts and exposes students to diverse cultures, with a balance of technology, character development and enrichment opportunities.
Enrollment Characteristics: AAK serves a diverse population, with 44% of our student population coming from low-income families, 33% of students living in a single parent home, 11% of our students have a disability and 31% of our students are minorities
School History:
The Academy of Arts & Knowledge (AAK) is a K-5 charter school located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school opened in 2006 and currently serves 185 students that reside in Fort Collins, and surrounding areas. Our mission is to provide a robust arts program that complements core academics, fosters critical thinking skills, and creates confident, creative individuals with the freedom to reach their full potential, all within a supportive school community. Our school believes, and research supports it, that an arts-integrated education is imperative during early childhood to help develop social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and increase achievement in reading, math and science.
Programs and Services:
Year round programming for enrolled students for free from 7:00am-5:30pm, free music instruction, arts-integrated curriculum, drama, social-emotional learning, small group music instruction, environmental literacy