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Carbon Valley Secondary Academy Overview

CVSA class in the computer lab Carbon Valley Secondary Academy is a charter school. Charter schools in Colorado are public schools started by a group of community members who wish to see an alternative in public education in their community. They have been approved by a local school board. There is no tuition because it is funded through tax dollars like a neighborhood school.

Typically charter schools are more rigorous, and offer a different curriculum. In addition, they allow for creative options for teachers and administration to benefit students who are not being challenged to their potential, for whatever reason, by their local public school. They are governed by a parent and community member board of directors, not their local board of education, though they are ultimately accountable to them and the tax payers and must submit an application every three to five years to continue school operations.

For specific program information related to the CVSA Middle School, click here and for program information related to the CVSA High School, click here.

Carbon Valley Secondary Academy houses the Middle School and the High School components of The Carbon Valley Academy Charter Schools. A single Board of Directors oversees both Carbon Valley Academy and Carbon Valley Secondary Academy. Additional information related to the CVA Board of Directors can be found in the following places:

A single 3-Year Strategic Plan developed by the Board of Directors guides CVSA and CVA operations. The Strategic Plan can be viewed here.