The Bijou School

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E

2115 AFTON WAY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909

141 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bijou School, located at 2115 Afton Way in Colorado Springs, is an alternative high school within the Colorado Springs School District 11. It is designed to serve students who may not thrive in a traditional large-campus environment, offering a smaller, more personalized setting. The school focuses on credit recovery and accelerated learning, providing a flexible pathway for students to meet graduation requirements and earn their high school diplomas.

The educational approach at The Bijou School emphasizes a supportive community culture that prioritizes student-teacher relationships. By utilizing smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles. Its curriculum is structured to be practical and efficient, catering to students who need to regain academic momentum or who prefer a more focused, intimate learning atmosphere to achieve their post-secondary goals.

141

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Bijou School
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	51
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
66 (46.8 %)
Hispanic
51 (36.2 %)
Two or More
12 (8.5 %)
Black
11 (7.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)328-7900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 59