The Colorado Springs School
   HOME

TheInfoList



Click Here for Items Related To - The Colorado Springs School
OR:
The Colorado Springs School on:   [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Amazon]

The Colorado Springs School (CSS), on the estate formerly known as Claremont, is a
private Private or privates may refer to: Music * " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorde ...
,
nonprofit A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
,
college preparatory A college-preparatory school (usually shortened to preparatory school or prep school) is a type of secondary school. The term refers to public, private independent or parochial schools primarily designed to prepare students for higher education ...
school serving pre-
kindergarten Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cent ...
to
12th grade Twelfth grade, 12th grade, senior year, or grade 12 is the final year of secondary school in most of North America. In other regions, it may also be referred to as class 12 or Year 13. In most countries, students are usually between the ages of 17 ...
in
Colorado Springs Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality in, and the county seat of, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It is the largest city in El Paso County, with a population of 478,961 at the 2020 United States Census, a 15.02% increase since ...
. The campus is located on the former Claremont Estate, built in 1907 as the home of Charles and Virginia Baldwin. The main building, known as the Trianon (formerly called "Claremont"), is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
. The school is set in a residential neighborhood at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. CSS is accredited by The Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).


History

The Colorado Springs Episcopal School for Girls was a college preparatory school that was established through a certificate of incorporation in July 1961. In March 1962 it was renamed The Colorado Springs School for Girls when it dropped its affiliation with the Episcopal church. The school opened in September 1962 with 23 students in the former home of Walter Drake and his wife on Pourtales Road with Margaret Campbell as its first Headmistress. By the spring of 1967, enrollment had nearly quadrupled and the Board of Trustees voted to purchase both the Trianon property at 21 Broadmoor Avenue and nearly 12 acres known today as Boddington Field. The school purchased a home at 24 Pourtales for boarding of students in the fall of 1965. In 1970 the school opened its program to boys and in 1975 was renamed The Colorado Springs School when it became "fully coeducational" for grades 7 through 12. In 1976 the Children's School was founded for education from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and merged with The Colorado Springs School.
Experiential education Experiential education is a philosophy of education that describes the process that occurs between a teacher and student that infuses direct experience with the learning environment and content. The term is not interchangeable with experiential ...
was integrated into the school's educational program beginning in 1976. A pre-kindergarten program was established in 1994 and in 1998 a preschool was added to the school. The school's boarding program ended and a Homestay Program was established in 2000. In 2012, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2015, the school graduated its 50th class. The school has had ten heads of school: Margaret Campbell (1962-1974); Robert MacDonald (1974-1979); Jerel Cathey (1979-1983); Donald W. Fudge (1983-1986); George S. Swope (1986-1989); Mary Flemke (1989-2000); Mickey Landry (2000-2007); Kevin Reel (2007-2013); Aaron Schubach (2014 - 2020); and Tambi Tyler (2020 - present).


Campus buildings

The Colorado Springs School has eight academic buildings covering Preschool through Grade 12. The high school building is called the El Pomar Academic Center, as it was donated by the
El Pomar Foundation El Pomar Foundation is a private, general purpose foundation established in 1937 by Spencer and Julie Penrose. With a mission to “enhance, encourage, and promote the current and future well-being of the people of Colorado,” El Pomar Foundatio ...
The middle school and administrative offices are housed in the historic Trianon.The Children's Academic Center holds classrooms for Grade 2 through Grade 5. The Early Childhood Center has Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st grade classrooms. A theater and gallery are located in the Louisa Performing Arts Center. The Louise Honnen Tutt Field House is the school's gymnasium, locker rooms, weight room, and music classrooms. The Lewis B. Maytag Dining Hall is the cafeteria for all grade levels. The Carriage House holds art classrooms, a photography darkroom, and facilities offices.


Experiential education

The school offers
experiential education Experiential education is a philosophy of education that describes the process that occurs between a teacher and student that infuses direct experience with the learning environment and content. The term is not interchangeable with experiential ...
to its students, which allows students to learn in "real world" experiences outside of the classroom through activity, project, place, service and problem-based learning.


See also

*
National Register of Historic Places listings in El Paso County, Colorado __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in El Paso County, Colorado. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County, Col ...


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colorado Springs School Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado Schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado High schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado Educational institutions established in 1962 Private high schools in Colorado Private middle schools in Colorado Private elementary schools in Colorado Preparatory schools in Colorado Houses in El Paso County, Colorado National Register of Historic Places in Colorado Springs, Colorado 1962 establishments in Colorado