Thomas MacLaren School
Charter school in Colorado Springs 11, grades K to 12. 1702 N Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 313-4488
Questions about enrolling?
The Colorado Springs 11 enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 520-2297
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: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- District enrollment office: Colorado Springs 11 website (opens in a new tab).
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Academics
Average SAT 1129. Graduation data not available yet.
Students who graduate in 4 years
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Average SAT score (11th graders)
1,129 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
584 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
545 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
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Students who left school that year without finishing
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Students per teacher
About 13 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
Classical and Classics Track (Greek).
Special programs
Classical and Classics Track (Greek)
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
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College classes in high school
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Career pathways
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World languages
Latin, Spanish, and Ancient Greek
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
8 teams and 4 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Cross Country
- Volleyball (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Track & Field
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
Orchestra, Tabletop Games, Service Club, and Mend & Thrift Club
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Charter school in Colorado Springs 11. Apply by January 27, 2027.
When to apply
Thomas MacLaren School’s own dates.
Information night 2027-28
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), Enrollment Process. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Information night 2027-28
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), Enrollment Process. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Enrollment open (Letters of Intent) 2027-28
Open now (page says 2027-28 enrollment is open)
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), Enrollment Process. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Charter school
Colorado Springs 11, grades K-12
How students get in
Lottery
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Apply by
January 27, 2027
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
What to know about applying
Submit a Letter of Intent by January 27, 2027 to be in the lottery on January 29, 2027; later letters are handled first-come, first-served. Siblings and children of staff and founders get priority. Students entering 9th grade must have finished Algebra I and take math and writing placement tests.
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on registration.powerschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Source: Thomas MacLaren 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
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
School hours
7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; Friday dismissal 2:40 p.m. (upper school)
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
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Uniform or dress code required
Yes
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Support and culture
About 958 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
958 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
34.7% 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
MacLaren provides special education through resource services and contracted related-service providers, and reviews each incoming IEP to confirm it can be met.
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Gifted and talented services
Students identified as gifted (universal screening in 2nd and 6th grades) receive Advanced Learning Plans developed each October.
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Help for students learning English
Students flagged on the home language survey are screened with WIDA tests, and qualifying students get an ELL plan developed with families.
Source: Thomas MacLaren School (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
What families say
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Strengths families mention
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