Liberty High School
Public school in Academy 20, grades 9 to 12. 8720 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 234-2200
- liberty@asd20.org
Questions about enrolling?
The Academy 20 enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 234-1224
- crhelp@asd20.org
- Enrollment page
- asd20.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: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment phone: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment email: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
93 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 1027.
Students who graduate in 4 years
93.1%
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)
1,027 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
532 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
495 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
0.7%
Lower than most of the 36 area schools that report it (middle value 2.4%).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2024-25. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Suggest a change to Students who left school that year without finishing
Students per teacher
About 19 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. 11 career pathways.
Special programs
- AP
- Honors
- Concurrent Enrollment
- CTE
- Seal of Biliteracy
AP (Advanced Placement) classes are college-level, with an exam in May.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
JROTC (Air Force)
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
20 courses
More 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
- Automotive
- Construction Trades
- Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- EMT
- Business
- Marketing
- Computer Science
- Robotics
Show all 11 career pathways
- Digital Media
- Theater Technology
- Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
- Auto Collision
- Broadcasting
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Cybersecurity
- Diesel Technology
- Fire Science
- Medical Office
Show all 12 career pathways through the district
- Graphic Design
- Veterinary Assistant
- Welding
- Zookeeping
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
French, Latin, and Spanish
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
20 teams and 29 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Spirit (Cheer)
- Cross Country
- Flag Football (Girls)
- Football
- Golf (Boys)
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- Golf (Girls)
- Ice Hockey
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving (Boys)
- Swimming & Diving (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track & Field
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys)
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
- Robotics (FIRST)
- Science Olympiad
- Knowledge Bowl
- Speech & Debate
- DECA
- FBLA
- SkillsUSA
- Theater
Show all 29 clubs and activities
- Improv Club
- Band
- Marching Band
- Choir
- Dance Club
- Art Club
- National Honor Society
- National Art Honor Society
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- World Language Honor Societies
- Latin Club
- French Club
- Spanish Club
- ASL Club
- Book Club
- Environmental Club
- Outdoor Club
- FCA
- GSA
- Sources of Strength
- Dungeons & Dragons Club
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Teams and clubs at another school
- Lacrosse (Boys) (with Pine Creek)
- Lacrosse (Girls) (with Air Academy, Pine Creek, Rampart)
- Field Hockey (with Pine Creek)
- Spirit (Dance) (with Pine Creek)
- Volleyball (Boys) (with Rampart)
- Wrestling (Girls) (with Pine Creek)
- Spirit (Hip Hop) (with Rampart)
- Unified Basketball (with Pine Creek, Rampart)
Show all 11 teams and clubs at another school
- Unified Bowling (with Pine Creek, Rampart)
- Unified Soccer (with Pine Creek, Rampart)
- Unified Track & Field (with Pine Creek, Rampart)
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Public school in Academy 20. Boundary or open enrollment.
When to apply
Liberty High School uses Academy District 20’s dates.
Lottery if a school is over-subscribed Every year
After the window closes, only if more applicants than seats
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), School Choice Application. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Register after approval Every year
After you get an approval email from Central Registry
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), School Choice Application. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Out-of-district 8th graders must reapply for 9th grade Every year
During the choice window
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), School Choice Application. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Public school
Academy 20, grades 9-12
How students get in
Boundary or open enrollment
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Students who live in this school's D20 attendance area are assigned here. Everyone else, including out-of-district 8th graders moving up, applies through D20 School Choice during the winter window. If there are more applicants than seats, D20 holds a lottery that puts in-district siblings first, then other in-district students, then out-of-district students.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on asd20.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: Academy District 20 (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
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
School hours
7:45 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
District buses serve students who attend their neighborhood school and live outside its walk zone (a transportation fee applies); School Choice high school students may apply for open seats on existing routes, but service is not guaranteed.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
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Support and culture
About 1,621 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
1,621 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
25.1% 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
Resource support and related services through IEPs, plus Significant Support Needs (SSN) and Affective Needs (AN) center programs at the school.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Gifted and talented services
Identified gifted students get an Advanced Learning Plan and help from a TAG coordinator choosing AP, honors and college-credit courses, plus options such as independent study and single-subject acceleration.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Help for students learning English
The school profile lists an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for English learners.
Source: Academy District 20 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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