Junior Academy vs. The Colorado Springs School
Should you attend Junior Academy or The Colorado Springs School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
School History
The Colorado Springs School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Extra-curric.
School History
Overview
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The Colorado Springs School (CSS) is a premier independent day school serving students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade on a beautiful 28-acre historic campus.
Our mission is to prepare students to meet the challenges of a dynamic world through superior academics and a commitment to leadership, ingenuity, and personal integrity.
A Limitless Classroom What truly distinguishes CSS is our distinctive experiential education philosophy, where learning is defined by "doing".
Grades Offered
NS-PK
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1951
1962
Students Body
Total Students
70 students
214 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
30%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Nursery Students
25
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Pre-K Students
45
25
Kindergarten Students
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12
Grade 1 Students
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16
Grade 2 Students
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20
Grade 3 Students
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15
Grade 4 Students
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15
Grade 5 Students
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14
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
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12
Grade 8 Students
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14
Grade 9 Students
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18
Grade 10 Students
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7
Grade 11 Students
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6
Grade 12 Students
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20
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
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60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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70%
Average Class Size
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12
Number of AP Classes
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17
Student-Teacher Ratio
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4:1
List of Courses Offered
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Average SAT score
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1250
Average ACT score
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23
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 15 / Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$24,500
Tuition Notes
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Tuition ranges from $24,500 (PreK), $27,200 (Lower School), $31,300 (Middle School) to $34,500 (Upper School)
% on Financial Aid
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65%
Acceptance Rate
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75%
Admissions Director
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Brooke Kelly Rawls
Admissions Associate
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Rachel Eichelberger
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBook Club
Forum (Student Body Association)MatchWits
National Honor SocietyOutdoor Adventure Club
Poetry ClubRobotics Team
UpstagersWorld Cultures
Arts and Music Programs:
ArtBand
CeramicsGlass
Pep BandTheater
Vocal Ensemble