Colorado Springs, Colorado - Education

Education

Universities, colleges and special schools include:

  • Colorado College, founded in 1874
  • CollegeAmerica, established in 1964
  • IntelliTec College, founded in 1969
  • The Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, also founded in 1874
  • The United States Air Force Academy, established on its present site in 1958
  • The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), established on its present Cragmor grounds in 1965
  • Pikes Peak Community College
  • Nazarene Bible College
  • Remington College, acquired in December 1998 and offering degree and diploma programs
  • Colorado Technical University, established in 1965
  • Colorado State University–Pueblo, Citadel Campus
  • DeVry University
  • University of the Rockies

The city's public schools are divided into several districts:

  • Widefield School District 3 On the south end
  • Academy School District 20 On the north end
  • Colorado Springs School District 11 In the center of the city
  • Falcon School District 49 On the east side
  • Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 On the far south end
  • Harrison School District 2 In the south central area
  • James Irwin Charter Schools In the east central area
  • Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 In the southwest corner
  • Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

Private schools:

  • The Colorado Springs School
  • Colorado Springs Christian Schools
  • Evangelical Christian Academy
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
  • Hilltop Baptist School
  • Springs Adventist Academy
  • St. Mary's High School
  • The Colorado Springs School
  • Divine Redeemer Catholic School
  • Pauline Memorial Catholic School
  • Corpus Christi Catholic School
  • Pikes Peak Christian School
  • University School of Colorado Springs

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