Pikes Peak Online School
Online school in District 49 Emergency Authorized MDOLs, grades 9 to 12. 8601 Turnpike Drive, 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: Pikes Peak Online School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 370-7767
- coloops@k12.com
Questions about enrolling?
The school’s enrollment contact can help.
- Phone
- (855) 542-2926
- Enrollment page
- ppos.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.
- Email: Pikes Peak Online School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment phone: Pikes Peak Online School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Pikes Peak Online School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
52 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 854.
Students who graduate in 4 years
52.2%
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)
854 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
446 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
408 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
AEC: 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
5.4%
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.
Suggest a change to Students who left school that year without finishing
Students per teacher
About 23 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
College classes. 6 career pathways.
Special programs
- Online
- Concurrent Enrollment
- Credit Recovery
- GED Prep
- CTE
- Advanced Learner Program
Source: Pikes Peak Online School (K12/Stride) (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. 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
- Business
- Marketing
- Construction Trades
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Family & Consumer Sciences
Source: Pikes Peak Online School (K12/Stride) (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
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Sports and clubs
2 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
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Clubs and activities
FBLA and SkillsUSA
Source: Pikes Peak Online School (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: Pikes Peak Online School (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 run with K12, described as an alternative education school for grades 9-12 across Colorado. Families apply through the K12 enrollment portal. 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: Pikes Peak Online School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on ppos.k12.com (opens in a new tab)
Source: Pikes Peak Online School (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 Drive, 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 409 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
409 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
30.6% 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
PPOS provides special education services and 504 plans for students with disabilities who do not qualify for an IEP.
Source: Pikes Peak Online School (K12/Stride) (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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Strengths families mention
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