Today, one of the main factors involved in choosing a home is the school or school districts. Resale potential is also tied to the standing or academic performance of a certain school of school district. We understand this concern not only because it makes us more professional Realtors, but also because we, too, have children and are concerned about their education.

Public School Districts

District 11

School District 11, located in Central Colorado Springs, is the seventh largest school district in Colorado. It currently has 39 elementary schools, nine middle schools, five high schools, six alternative schools and six charter schools. District 11 offers a Gifted and Talented program along with accelerated classes at all secondary schools. The boundaries range from Powers Blvd. in the east to Manitou Springs, and from Airport Rd. in the south to Dublin Blvd. in the north. For more information including District map, Transportation information, separate links for each school and student achievement data please visit their website www.d11.org

Academy District 20

School District Twenty, located in one of the fastest growing areas on the north end of Colorado Springs, consist of 16 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 5 high schools and one charter school. Academy District Twenty offers choice schools that are open to students throughout the district. The choice schools offer a focus on a certain curriculum while still offering a strong basis in the core academics. For additional information please visit Academy District 20 website www.asd20.org

Harrison School District 2

Harrison School District 2 serves the south/southeast part of Colorado Springs. Harrison School District 2 offers 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 3 high schools. The history of Harrison School District Two began with its official organization on August 20, 1874, two years before Colorado became a state and three years after the city of Colorado Springs was founded. For more information on Harrison School District 2 go to www.harrison.k12.co.us

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 is located in the southwest part of Colorado Springs. District 12 includes 3 early intervention preschools, 6 elementary schools, 1 junior high school, 1 high school and a K-8 charter school. Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 was selected as one of the top 100 school districts in the nation. For more information visit www.cmsd.k12.co.us

Widefield School District 3

The Widefield School District 3 serves the areas southeast of Colorado Springs to include Widefield, Security and portions of Fountain. The district was originally organized in 1874. It currently has nine K-6 elementary schools, a K-5 public choice school, three junior high schools grades 7-8, two high schools and an alternative high school. For more information on Widefield School District 3 visit their website at www.wsd3.k12.co.us

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

The Fountain-Fort Carson School District serves the City of Fountain, Fort Carson Military Installation and Rock Creek Township. It has 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 2 high schools. For more information on Fountain-Fort Carson District 8 go to www.ffc8.org

Falcon School District 49

Falcon School District 49 covers the eastern edge of Colorado Springs to Falcon and operates on a year-round schedule. There are seven elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. District 49 also offers district residence a preschool for a fee. For more information on District 49 please visit their website at www.d49.org

Lewis Palmer District 38

Lewis Palmer District 38 is located in northern El Paso County including the Tri-Lakes area of Monument, Palmer Lake, Woodmoor and Black Forest. It currently has 1 high school, 2 middle schools, 5 elementary schools and a K-9 charter school. For more information visit www.lewispalmer.org

Manitou Springs School District 14

Manitou Springs School District 14 is located in the areas west of Colorado Springs to include Manitou Springs, Cedar Heights, Cascade, Chipita Park and Green Mountain Falls. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. For more information about the Manitou Springs School District please visit their website at www.mssd14.org

Woodland Park School District RE-2

Woodland Park School District RE-2 was established in 1959 and it is located in the northern half of Teller County in the upper Ute Pass area. It currently has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. For more information on schools in District RE-2 visit their website at new.wpsdk12.org

Private Schools

Fountain Valley School

Fountain Valley School is a boarding school for grades 9-12. It is located in Fountain and founded in 1930. For more information visit www.fvs.edu

Colorado Springs School

Colorado Springs School is a preschool-12 private, independent day school. It was originally a girls school founded in 1962 and is now a co-ed college-preparatory school. For more information go to their website at www.css.org

Home School Information

Home School Resource Page

If you are concidering participating in Colorado's Homeschool program, here is a great page with all the resources to help you learn more about homeschooling. Home School Resource