Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
Online school in District 49 Emergency Authorized MDOLs, grades 9 to 12. 8601 Turnpike Dr., Suite 100, Westminster.
Heads up: District 49's approval for this online school covers 2026-27 only. Check that it will be open for 2027-28 before you count on it.
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 208-2173
Questions about enrolling?
The school’s enrollment contact can help.
- Phone
- (888) 208-2173
- Enrollment page
- cpa.k12.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.
- Enrollment phone: Colorado Preparatory Academy (K12/Stride) (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Colorado Preparatory Academy (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
86 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 961.
Students who graduate in 4 years
86.4%
Near the middle 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)
961 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
514 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
446 out of 800
Near the middle 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
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.
Students who left school that year without finishing
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Students per teacher
About 29 students per teacher
More 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. 6 career pathways.
Special programs
- Online
- AP
- Honors
- Concurrent Enrollment
- CTE
- Advanced Learner Program
AP (Advanced Placement) classes are college-level, with an exam in May.
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (K12/Stride) (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. 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
- Business
- Marketing
- Construction Trades
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Family & Consumer Sciences
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (K12/Stride) (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
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Sports and clubs
7 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
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Clubs and activities
- FBLA
- SkillsUSA
- Theater
- Chess Club
- Art Club
- Book Club
- National Junior Honor Society
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (K12/Stride) (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Online school in District 49 Emergency Authorized MDOLs. Enroll online.
Kind of school
Online school
District 49 Emergency Authorized MDOLs, grades 9-12
How students get in
Enroll online
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Free full-time online public school for Colorado students in grades K-12. Families create an account in the K12 enrollment portal, apply, and upload documents. This school was authorized by ERBOCES, which D49 voted to dissolve in August 2026; the state let D49 oversee it for 2026-27 only, and it must find a permanent authorizer for 2027-28.
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on cpa.k12.com (opens in a new tab)
Source: Colorado Preparatory Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Yearly tuition
Free
Colorado public and charter schools do not charge tuition.
Middle schools that usually feed in
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Getting there
Online, no daily trip. Bus details not available yet.
Distance from home
Online
Measured in a straight line from the home you gave us, not drive time.
Address
8601 Turnpike Dr., Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
School hours
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Bus and transportation
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Uniform or dress code required
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Support and culture
About 883 students. Support services data not available yet.
How many students
883 students
Bigger 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
29.1% 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
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Gifted and talented services
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Help for students learning English
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What families say
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Strengths families mention
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