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Colorado Springs School District 14 Bio

Colorado Springs Area School District Information
Manitou Springs School District #14

Located west of Colorado Springs, this district includes Manitou Springs, Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls, Cascade, Crystal Park and Cedar Heights. The district operates two elementary schools enrolling 625 students, a grades 6-8 middle school for 350 students and a 450 student high school. The total enrollment for the district is 1,375 students. The smaller of the two elementary schools, located in Chipita Park offers a continuum structure curriculum with all classes above grade one operating as combined classrooms. Manitou Springs High School operates on a Block Schedule. Elementary class sizes average 22.3 students. Grade K-2 class sizes average 17.8 students per teacher. Classes are also offered for gifted and talented students in grades 1-8 and the high school Enhanced Program offers special learning opportunities for gifted and talented students in grades 9-12. Comprehensive services for handicapped students are available through the Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

District #14 operates an active extracurricular and enrichment program for students. At the elementary level, after-school enrichment programming is offered throughout the year, including swimming at Manitou Springs Municipal Pool. The Summer Performing Arts Academy also offers an extensive drama experience for interested students at all levels. At the middle school and high school, interscholastic sports are offered for both boys and girls, as well as a strong vocal and instrumental program. As the smallest of the school districts of the Pikes Peak Region, District #14 offers a sense of intimacy and family among students and staff and has a strong community support for its programs, both academic and extracurricular.

 

Manitou Springs School District 14

701 Dulca Avenue

Manitou Springs, CO 80829

(719) 685-2024

www.mssd14.k12.co.us/