Global Village Academy Aurora

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

aurora.gvaschools.org/

Charter School 856 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Global Village Academy (GVA) Aurora is a public charter school that distinguishes itself through a strong emphasis on international immersion and cultural competency. Serving a diverse student population, the school utilizes a unique language immersion model where students spend half of their day learning core subjects in English and the other half in a target world language, such as Spanish, French, or Mandarin. This dual-language approach is designed not only to foster bilingualism and biliteracy but also to develop cognitive flexibility and a global perspective in young learners.

The school operates under a mission to prepare students to be successful, contributing members of a global society by integrating rigorous academics with character development and cultural awareness. Because GVA Aurora is a charter institution, it offers a specific curriculum that prioritizes high expectations and community engagement, attracting families who are interested in a non-traditional educational environment that actively promotes cross-cultural understanding and prepares children for the complexities of a globalized world.

856

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Global Village Academy Aurora
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	562
Black	145
Asian	28
Two or More	59
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
562 (65.7 %)
Black
145 (16.9 %)
Two or More
59 (6.9 %)
White
55 (6.4 %)
Asian
28 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)309-6657
Website:	http://aurora.gvaschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	856
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	535
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 76