James Irwin Charter High School
Charter school in Harrison 2, grades 9 to 12. 5525 Astrozon Blvd., Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 302-9109
Questions about enrolling?
The school’s enrollment contact can help.
- Phone
- (719) 302-9105
- Enrollment page
- jamesirwin.org (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: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment phone: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment email: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
Average SAT 1063. Graduation data not available yet.
Students who graduate in 4 years
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Average SAT score (11th graders)
1,063 out of 1600
Higher than most 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
547 out of 800
Higher than most 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
516 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
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 15 students per teacher
Near the middle 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.
Special programs
AP, Concurrent Enrollment, and Character Education
AP (Advanced Placement) classes are college-level, with an exam in May.
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
9 courses
Near the middle 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
No
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
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World languages
French, Latin, and Spanish
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
13 teams and 7 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf (Boys)
- Golf (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
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- Spirit (Cheer)
- Track & Field
- Volleyball (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Wrestling
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
- Robotics (VEX)
- National Honor Society
- Student Council
- Link Crew
- Choir
- Band
- Theater
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Charter school in Harrison 2. Application.
When to apply
James Irwin Charter High School’s own dates.
Informational meeting 2027-28
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), Informationals/Tours. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Informational meeting 2027-28
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), Informationals/Tours. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Informational meeting 2027-28
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), Informationals/Tours. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Charter school
Harrison 2, grades 9-12
How students get in
Application
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
James Irwin is a tuition-free charter school open to students from any district. Seats go first-come, first-served by the date and time you apply online. Applicants must attend a parent meeting, and new students take a placement test that is not an entrance exam.
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on jamesirwin.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (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
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Address
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
School hours
7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
James Irwin runs school-to-school bus routes between its four campuses and Peterson Space Force Base; families apply for a seat.
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
No
Source: James Irwin Charter Schools (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Support and culture
About 418 students. Support services data not available yet.
How many students
418 students
Near the middle 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
45.5% 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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