Calhan Secondary School
Public school in Calhan RJ-1, grades 6 to 12. 800 Bulldog Drive, Calhan.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 347-2766
Questions about enrolling?
The Calhan RJ-1 enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 347-2766
- Enrollment page
- admincalhandistrict.almastart.com (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.
- Enrollment phone: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
94 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 980.
Students who graduate in 4 years
94.4%
Higher than most of the 54 area schools that report it (middle value 86.3%).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2024-25. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT score (11th graders)
980 out of 1600
Near the middle of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 981).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT reading and writing score
483 out of 800
Near the middle of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 511.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT math score
497 out of 800
Higher than most of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 471.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
State rating
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Students who left school that year without finishing
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Students per teacher
About 10 students per teacher
Fewer than most of the 65 area schools that report it (middle value 15.9).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Programs
AP and college classes. 11 career pathways.
Special programs
- AP
- Concurrent Enrollment
- CTE
- Credit Recovery
- Eastern Plains Career Accelerator (EPCA)
AP (Advanced Placement) classes are college-level, with an exam in May.
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
Career Start (PPSC)
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
4 courses
Fewer than most of the 37 area schools that report it (middle value 9).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (opens in a new tab), 2023-24. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
College classes in high school
Yes
Students can take college classes for credit while still in high school. Colorado calls this concurrent enrollment.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (opens in a new tab), 2023-24. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Career pathways
- Agriculture
- Welding
- Construction Trades
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Video Production
- Culinary Arts
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- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Education & Teaching
- Criminal Justice
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
Spanish
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
8 teams and 10 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Football (8-Man)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Track & Field
- Spirit (Cheer)
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
- Theater
- Choir
- Band
- Student Council
- Video Production
- Leo Club
- Speech & Debate
- Matchwits
Show all 10 clubs and activities
- FFA
- FCCLA
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Public school in Calhan RJ-1. Boundary or open enrollment.
When to apply
Calhan Secondary School uses Calhan School District RJ-1’s dates.
Out-of-district request due Every year
Before October 1 count day
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), JFBB-R Inter-District Choice/Open Enrollment (rev. 2022-01-17). Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Waitlist Every year
In order received, kept until count day
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), JFBB-R Inter-District Choice/Open Enrollment (rev. 2022-01-17). Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Public school
Calhan RJ-1, grades 6-12
How students get in
Boundary or open enrollment
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Students who live in Calhan RJ-1 enroll online through the district's Alma Start system. Students from outside the district send a letter of request to the principal; the school board decides, and if there is no room the student goes on a waitlist in the order applied. Calhan has one secondary school (grades 6-12).
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on admincalhandistrict.almastart.com (opens in a new tab)
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Yearly tuition
Free
Colorado public and charter schools do not charge tuition.
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Getting there
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Address
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
School hours
Classes start at 7:55 a.m.; regular high school classes run Tuesday through Friday (optional or assigned 'Monday School' 8 a.m.-noon on some Mondays).
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
The district runs school buses, and Calhan provides transportation for juniors and seniors in the Career Start program at Pikes Peak State College.
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
No
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Support and culture
About 202 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
202 students
Smaller than most of the 72 area schools that report it (middle value 461.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students from lower-income families
45% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
Students whose families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This describes family income, not school quality; lower test scores often reflect it.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students per counselor
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Special education, IEP and 504 services
Students who need special education are evaluated and served through IEPs in cooperation with the Pikes Peak BOCES, with itinerant speech-language services.
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Gifted and talented services
Gifted and talented identification and services are coordinated through the Pikes Peak BOCES.
Source: Calhan School District RJ-1 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Help for students learning English
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What families say
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