Ascend College Prep
Charter school in Charter School Institute, grades 10 to 12. 1650 Telstar Drive, Colorado Springs.
Heads up: This school starts at 10th grade, so students cannot enroll here for 9th grade.
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 368-6936
Questions about enrolling?
The school’s enrollment contact can help.
- Enrollment page
- ascendcollegeprep.com/enrollment (opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- Phone, website, address: from the school’s own website where we could check it, otherwise the Colorado Department of Education school directory.
- Email: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment email: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Academics
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State rating
Performance Plan
Colorado rates every school each year from test results, growth and graduation. From highest to lowest: Performance, Improvement, Priority Improvement, Turnaround. Alternative schools get an AEC version.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Programs
College classes.
Special programs
STEM, Concurrent Enrollment, and Internships
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Career pathways
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World languages
French and Spanish
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
1 club listed.
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Clubs and activities
National Honor Society
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Charter school in Charter School Institute. Application.
When to apply
Ascend College Prep’s own dates.
Open houses 2027-28
Start in November
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Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Enrollment opens 2027-28
January (site says 'January, 2028', likely a typo for January 2027)
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Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Charter school
Charter School Institute, grades 10-12
How students get in
Application
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Ascend serves grades 10-12 only, so students cannot start here in 9th grade. It is a tuition-free STEM school that moved to the Charter School Institute as its authorizer in 2026. Families fill out an interest form; open houses start in November.
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on ascendcollegeprep.com (opens in a new tab)
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Yearly tuition
Free
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Address
1650 Telstar Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
School hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday; Friday 'Discovery' day ends 2:37 p.m.
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Uniform or dress code required
No
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Support and culture
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Special education, IEP and 504 services
The school lists a special education teacher on staff and follows IDEA and Section 504.
Source: Ascend College Prep (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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