Patriot Applied Learning Campus
Public school in District 49, grades 8 to 12. 11990 Swingline Road, Falcon.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 495-5505
Questions about enrolling?
The District 49 enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 487-2119
- registration@d49.org
- Enrollment page
- patriot.d49.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.
- Enrollment phone: Patriot Applied Learning Campus (D49) (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment email: Patriot Applied Learning Campus (D49) (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Patriot Applied Learning Campus (D49) (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
68 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 779.
Students who graduate in 4 years
68.4%
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)
779 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
399 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
380 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
3.2%
Near the middle 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 8 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
College classes. 4 career pathways.
Special programs
- CTE
- Project-Based Learning
- Credit Recovery
- Concurrent Enrollment
- Work-Based Learning
Source: Falcon School District 49 (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
Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, and Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE)
Source: Falcon School District 49 / Patriot High School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
Cosmetology
Source: Falcon School District 49 / Patriot High School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
French and Spanish
Source: Falcon School District 49 / Patriot High School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
2 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
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Clubs and activities
Theater and Yearbook
Source: Falcon School District 49 / Patriot High School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Public school in District 49. Application.
When to apply
Patriot Applied Learning Campus uses School District 49 (Falcon)’s dates.
School of Choice is open all year Every year
Open year-round (no fixed window)
Source: School District 49 (opens in a new tab), School of Choice (Banning Lewis Ranch Elementary page). Checked Nov 2, 2026.
PPEC / SSAE accept or deny letter 2027-28
After the application file is complete (no set date)
Source: Pikes Peak Early College (D49) (opens in a new tab), Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
8th graders must reapply for high school Every year
Before 9th grade (no date set)
Source: Falcon Middle School (D49) (opens in a new tab), School of Choice. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Public school
District 49, grades 8-12
How students get in
Application
Source: Patriot Applied Learning Campus (D49) (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Patriot is a D49 choice school for grades 8-12. Families visit or shadow, then apply through D49 School of Choice, then meet with staff; Patriot decides who gets in based on student needs and space. Its Culinary and Construction programs have their own application that opens in early February and fills fast.
Source: Patriot Applied Learning Campus (D49) (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on patriot.d49.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: Patriot Applied Learning Campus (D49) (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
11990 Swingline Road
Falcon, CO 80831
School hours
7:45 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Monday-Thursday; Fridays are a pathway morning with early release (2:00 p.m. per bell schedule).
Source: Falcon School District 49 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
District 49 runs fee-based school buses for registered riders (2026-27: $300 a year or $100 a quarter per rider, $900 a year for 3+ riders), and students approved for free or reduced-price lunch ride free.
Source: Falcon School District 49 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
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Support and culture
About 123 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
123 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
38.2% 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
District 49 provides special education through IEPs, with related services such as speech-language, hearing and vision, motor, and assistive technology teams; families ask the school's special education team about evaluations.
Source: Falcon School District 49 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Gifted and talented services
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Help for students learning English
District 49's Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) team gives multilingual learners instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing until they reach grade-level English proficiency.
Source: Falcon School District 49 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
What families say
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Strengths families mention
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