PSD Global Academy

703 EAST PROSPECT ROAD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80521

306 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PSD Global Academy (PGA), located in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a unique K-12 school within the Poudre School District that blends traditional classroom learning with a robust online educational model. Designed to offer flexibility and personalized pacing, the academy caters to students who thrive outside of a conventional, five-day-a-week campus setting. By integrating digital curriculum with on-site support, the school provides a hybrid experience that emphasizes student agency, independent study, and a customized approach to mastering academic standards.

Beyond its academic structure, PGA fosters a close-knit school community that prioritizes strong relationships between students, families, and staff. Because the model requires a higher degree of self-motivation, the school places a significant focus on developing "habits of success," such as time management and goal setting. With its diverse student body and emphasis on individual needs, PSD Global Academy serves as a modern educational alternative for families seeking a balance between the convenience of remote learning and the community engagement found in a traditional public school.

306

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PSD Global Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	71
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
215 (70.3 %)
Hispanic
71 (23.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Poudre School District R-1
Phone:	(970)490-3086
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 4

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 36

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 32