Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity School
Alternative school in Colorado Springs 11, grades 6 to 12. 3302 Alpine Place, Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 328-3100
Questions about enrolling?
The Colorado Springs 11 enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 520-2297
- Enrollment page
- tesla.d11.org/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 Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
66 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 712.
Students who graduate in 4 years
65.7%
Lower 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)
712 out of 1600
Lower 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
378 out of 800
Lower 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
334 out of 800
Lower 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
4%
Higher 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.
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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
College classes. 6 career pathways.
Special programs
Credit Recovery, CTE, Work-Based Learning, and Trimester Schedule
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
JROTC (Navy), JROTC (Air Force), Falcon AeroLab (Pilot Training), and Career Start (PPSC)
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
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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
- Bike Technology
- Outdoor Recreation Leadership
- Business
- Marketing
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Criminal Justice
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
- Aerospace
- Engineering
- Drones
- Athletic Training
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Construction Trades
- Welding
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- Health Sciences
- Education & Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
- Creative Writing
- Game Design
- Culinary Arts
- Aviation
- Robotics
- Metalsmithing & Jewelry
- Information Technology
- Video Production
- Automotive
- Graphic Design
- Agriculture & Hydroponics
- Telecommunications
- Cosmetology
- Dental Assisting
- Auto Collision
- Behavioral Health
- Diesel Technology
- Fire Science
- Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Zookeeping
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
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Sports and clubs
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Getting in
Alternative school in Colorado Springs 11. Enroll online.
When to apply
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity School uses Colorado Springs School District 11’s dates.
Choice window opens 2027-28
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), Choice Open Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Priority deadline 2027-28
February 15 (year not printed; expected Feb 15, 2027)
Please confirm this date with the source.
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), Choice Open Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Principals decide Every year
Within 10 business days after Feb. 15 (about early March)
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), Empower Your Child's Future with School Choice in District 11. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Alternative school
Colorado Springs 11, grades 6-12
How students get in
Enroll online
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Tesla is a D11 alternative school. Families start through the D11 enrollment page and sign a student and family expectations contract. The Bijou School merged into Tesla starting in 2026-27, and Tesla is phasing out its middle school grades. Who qualifies (age, credits, referral) is not posted.
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on tesla.d11.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (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
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
School hours
Flexible schedule: students take at least 5 classes, starting as early as 7:30 a.m. or as late as 9:30 a.m.
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
Buses run to Tesla from various District 11 schools around town; bus routes are updated each school year.
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
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Support and culture
About 240 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
240 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
79.2% 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
Tesla has one high school special education teacher who reviews each incoming IEP to see whether the school can meet it.
Source: Colorado Springs School District 11 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Gifted and talented services
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Help for students learning English
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What families say
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