Eagle Academy

123 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Eagle Academy, located at 9375 Cresthill Lane in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Douglas County School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Eagle Academy is designed as an alternative learning environment. It focuses on providing a non-traditional setting for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom structure, offering a more flexible, personalized approach to education that prioritizes student engagement and credit recovery.

The academy is dedicated to supporting students who need a different path toward graduation, emphasizing smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that fosters academic and personal growth. By creating a more intimate school community, Eagle Academy aims to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas. The program is particularly valued by families seeking an environment that provides extra mentorship and individualized attention tailored to specific learning needs.

123

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eagle Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	21
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
89 (72.4 %)
Hispanic
21 (17.1 %)
Two or More
7 (5.7 %)
Asian
3 (2.4 %)
Black
2 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(303)387-0870
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 10 2

Grade 11 29

Grade 12 92