The Vanguard School (High)
Charter school in Harrison 2, grades 9 to 12. 1605 S. Corona Avenue, Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 471-1999
Questions about enrolling?
The school’s enrollment contact can help.
- Enrollment page
- thevanguardschool.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: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment phone: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Academics
Average SAT 1246. Graduation data not available yet.
Students who graduate in 4 years
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Average SAT score (11th graders)
1,246 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
634 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
612 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 10 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
AP and college classes.
Special programs
Classical, AP, and Concurrent Enrollment
AP (Advanced Placement) classes are college-level, with an exam in May.
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
17 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
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
Latin, Spanish, and French
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
31 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
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Clubs and activities
- Anime Club
- Allies Club
- Book Club
- Card Club
- Chess Club
- Dungeons & Dragons Club
- FCA
- German Club
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- Environmental Club
- Jazz Band
- Korean Culture Club
- Latin Club
- Matchwits
- Multicultural Club
- Music Production
- Theater
- Rocketry (TARC)
- NASA TechRise
- National Honor Society
- Outdoor Club
- Philatelic Society
- Philosophy Club
- Poetry Club
- Pop Culture Club
- Science Club
- Service Club
- Spanish Club
- Star Wars Club
- Trivia Club
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Choir
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Charter school in Harrison 2. Lottery.
When to apply
The Vanguard School (High)’s own dates.
Tours / virtual info sessions Every year
By appointment; no dated events posted
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Apply before lottery day Every year
Before the last Wednesday in January (Jan 27, 2027 if the rule holds)
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), Enrollment FAQ. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Rolling offers from the waitlist Every year
From lottery day through end of September
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), Enrollment FAQ. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Charter school
Harrison 2, grades 9-12
How students get in
Lottery
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Vanguard is a tuition-free charter school open to students from any district. Applications sent before the January lottery day get a random waitlist number within their priority group (D2 residents and siblings first), and later ones go to the bottom of the list. The school has no bus service and does not take new 12th graders.
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on thevanguardschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Source: The Vanguard 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
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Address
1605 S. Corona Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
School hours
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Bus and transportation
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Uniform or dress code required
No
Source: The Vanguard School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Support and culture
About 295 students. Support services data not available yet.
How many students
295 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
35.9% 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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