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By offering a diverse range of enrichment programs, Academy District 20 helps every learner find their passion, develop their talents, and make meaningful contributions both in school and beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>","learning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom","2020-07-14T15:34:33.000Z","2025-09-09T12:13:40.599Z",[],[876],{"files":877,"isCover":659,"metadata":904},[878,883,888,893,898],{"url":879,"name":625,"width":626,"height":626,"filename":880,"filepath":881,"filesize":882},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fthumbnail-md\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_300x300_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","d20 High Trails-201900510_300x300_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","message-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fthumbnail-md\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_300x300_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg",55127,{"url":884,"name":632,"width":633,"height":633,"filename":885,"filepath":886,"filesize":887},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fthumbnail-sm\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_100x100_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","d20 High Trails-201900510_100x100_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","message-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fthumbnail-sm\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_100x100_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg",8026,{"url":889,"name":639,"width":640,"height":640,"filename":890,"filepath":891,"filesize":892},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fthumbnail-xs\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_50x50_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","d20 High Trails-201900510_50x50_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","message-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fthumbnail-xs\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_50x50_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg",2927,{"url":894,"name":646,"width":647,"height":626,"filename":895,"filepath":896,"filesize":897},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fbanner\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_800x300_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","d20 High Trails-201900510_800x300_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","message-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Fbanner\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_800x300_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg",135771,{"url":899,"name":653,"width":654,"height":900,"filename":901,"filepath":902,"filesize":903},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Ffull\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_1280x852_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg",852,"d20 High Trails-201900510_1280x852_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg","message-images\u002Flearning-opportunities-beyond-the-classroom\u002Ffull\u002Fd20 High Trails-201900510_1280x852_2024-03-01T21_52_48.jpg",510668,{"alt":905},"ASD20 students participate in the High Trails program.",[],[],[909],{"category":910},{"title":9},[912],{"link":913},{"category":9,"type":726,"id":914,"title":915,"url":916,"description":126,"imageUrl":126,"expireDateTime":126,"trackingCode":126},"0c855603-580f-11ea-94d0-098fbc44fa18","Enrichment programs detail.","\u002Facademics\u002Fstudent-enrichment-opportunities\u002F",{"message":918},{"id":919,"title":920,"summary":921,"bodyHtml":614,"bodyJson":126,"status":615,"slug":922,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":923,"modifiedDateTime":617,"expireDateTime":924,"translations":126,"images":925,"videos":956,"channels":957,"callsToAction":126,"categories":958,"links":961},"bda51620-e563-11ee-9616-19b3c9cedcf0","Libraries at Academy District 20","Fostering a love of learning. 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writing, communicating and math requirements as outlined in our Administrative Policies IKF and IKF-R.","\u003Ch2>Requirements for Graduation\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In order to graduate, students in Academy District 20 must:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Earn 50 credits \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and communicating as outlined in Academy District 20 Administrative Policies IKF and IKF-R.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Demonstrate proficiency in math as outlined in Academy District 20 Administrative Policies \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.community.highbond.com\u002Fhome\u002Fpolicies\u002Fpolicydoc\u002F75ff7928-0614-4afa-af34-e3dfc3294e49\" target=\"_blank\">IKF\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.community.highbond.com\u002Fhome\u002Fpolicies\u002Fpolicydoc\u002Fc581cd34-844a-4f3c-87ef-1fa44c303178\" target=\"_blank\">IKF-R\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>How Proficiency Can Be Demonstrated\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>As established by The Colorado Department of Education (CDE), students may demonstrate proficiency by:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>attaining a \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cde.state.co.us\u002Fpostsecondary\u002Fgrad-menu\" target=\"_blank\">CDE defined\u003C\u002Fa> minimum score on an approved assessment,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>obtaining an industry certificate as part of an approved Academy District 20 program,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>earning a \u003Cstrong>C-\u003C\u002Fstrong> or higher in an approved reading, writing, and communicating or math concurrent enrollment course, or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>obtaining a passing score on a capstone project.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>All four of these options are available to students. Students must demonstrate proficiency in both reading, writing, communicating and math and may do so in one or more of the four options above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Graduation Requirements Checklist\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Your school may have a Graduation Requirements document or checklist that allows parents and students to easily keep track of graduation requirements. This document may contain:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Specifics about the types of credits required for graduation\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Minimum scores for demonstrating proficiency on approved assessments\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Approved AP exams for demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing, communicating as well as math\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Approved industry certifications for demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing, communicating as well as math\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Contact your school's counseling department if you need additional information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>Other Graduation Requirements Topics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Exams\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams are taken at the end of the associated course. For a list of the approved courses and exams, please contact the student’s school. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Concurrent Enrollment Programs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Based on their Individual & Career Academic Plan (ICAP), college-ready high school students may need to take classes that are not available in Academy District 20. Students must meet eligibility requirements as set by the district and state in order to take classes at our affiliated post-secondary institutions. Approved English and math courses taken through concurrent enrollment may satisfy the reading, writing, communicating and math proficiency requirements for graduation. For more information about concurrent enrollment policies and procedures, students should see their high school College & Career Counselor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Industry Certifications for Demonstrating Proficiency\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Students who earn an industry certification as part of an approved Career and Technical Education program may demonstrate proficiency in Reading, Writing, and Communicating and math.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Capstone Projects\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Students may demonstrate proficiency by obtaining a passing score on a capstone project approved for math and\u002For reading, writing, and communicating that aligns with their Individual Career and Academic Plan. Capstone projects will be done in conjunction with a course taken during high school. 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These assessments are also used for school and district accountability.","\u003Ch2>Assessment Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Throughout the year, the district is required by the State of Colorado to administer statewide assessments to students in third through eleventh grade in reading, writing, mathematics and science. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All students are encouraged to participate in the assessments, however students may be excused. Students excused from state assessments do not receive negative consequences. Families may choose to keep their student(s) home or students will be supervised in a place where they may read or work quietly on other assignments. 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The results will let you know how well your school is teaching all students and will provide you and other families in your community with information about how local schools are meeting the needs of all students. The results will help you check your child’s progress toward mastering the academic standards’ grade-level expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Helping Your School\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The tests provide critical information to the district and state on how well all students in your child’s school are doing, so the school can be supported. They allow teachers and principals to see any differences between groups of students and make improvements to instruction so that all students can succeed. The results can highlight gaps in achievement so steps can be taken to ensure all students are supported in making meaningful progress. And the results can help state policymakers and local school boards identify schools that may need more assistance or resources.\u003C\u002Fp>","continuous-improvement-through-assessment","2020-07-14T15:36:42.000Z","2025-12-19T14:58:58.037Z",[],[1084],{"files":1085,"isCover":659,"metadata":1111},[1086,1091,1096,1101,1106],{"url":1087,"name":625,"width":626,"height":626,"filename":1088,"filepath":1089,"filesize":1090},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fthumbnail-md\u002FASD20Testing_300x300_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","ASD20Testing_300x300_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","message-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fthumbnail-md\u002FASD20Testing_300x300_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg",24628,{"url":1092,"name":632,"width":633,"height":633,"filename":1093,"filepath":1094,"filesize":1095},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fthumbnail-sm\u002FASD20Testing_100x100_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","ASD20Testing_100x100_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","message-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fthumbnail-sm\u002FASD20Testing_100x100_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg",5218,{"url":1097,"name":639,"width":640,"height":640,"filename":1098,"filepath":1099,"filesize":1100},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fthumbnail-xs\u002FASD20Testing_50x50_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","ASD20Testing_50x50_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","message-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fthumbnail-xs\u002FASD20Testing_50x50_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg",2359,{"url":1102,"name":646,"width":647,"height":626,"filename":1103,"filepath":1104,"filesize":1105},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fbanner\u002FASD20Testing_800x300_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","ASD20Testing_800x300_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","message-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Fbanner\u002FASD20Testing_800x300_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg",51243,{"url":1107,"name":653,"width":654,"height":900,"filename":1108,"filepath":1109,"filesize":1110},"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002Fmessage-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Ffull\u002FASD20Testing_1280x852_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","ASD20Testing_1280x852_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg","message-images\u002Fcontinuous-improvement-through-assessment\u002Ffull\u002FASD20Testing_1280x852_2024-07-10T20_33_32.jpg",241346,{"alt":1112},"A student at Academy International Elementary School takes a test.",[],[],[1116,1118],{"category":1117},{"title":9},{"category":1119},{"title":53},[1121,1125,1131],{"link":1122},{"category":9,"type":726,"id":1123,"title":1124,"url":178,"description":126,"imageUrl":126,"expireDateTime":126,"trackingCode":126},"0c855609-580f-11ea-94d0-098fbc44fa18","Assessment details.",{"link":1126},{"category":859,"type":790,"id":1127,"title":1128,"url":1129,"description":1130,"imageUrl":126,"expireDateTime":126,"trackingCode":126},"3237509b-0fe7-11eb-ada6-4d1759ed1ca4","Colorado State Assessment Process","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cde.state.co.us\u002Fassessment","Assessment information for the state of Colorado.",{"link":1132},{"category":670,"type":671,"id":1133,"title":1134,"url":1135,"description":353,"imageUrl":126,"expireDateTime":675,"trackingCode":353},"4fcb0520-fc3a-11eb-921b-774ebb7595bb","Download Assessment Calendar","https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002FAcademy-District-20\u002FASD20%202025-26%20District%20and%20State%20Assessments%20HB1323.pdf",{"message":1137},{"id":1138,"title":1139,"summary":1140,"bodyHtml":1141,"bodyJson":353,"status":615,"slug":1142,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":1143,"modifiedDateTime":1144,"expireDateTime":618,"translations":1145,"images":1146,"videos":1178,"channels":1179,"callsToAction":126,"categories":1180,"links":1185},"31f8ef75-e1cc-4289-a979-582b9bc7b8ef","Talented and Gifted Students","The Academy District 20 Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program develops and nurtures students with exceptional abilities and talents in academics, creative thinking, leadership, or visual and performing arts.","\u003Ch2>Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 follows the Colorado Department of Education standards for identifying TAG students who are capable of high performance and\u002For exceptional learning behaviors. 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Home schooling is deregulated in the state of Colorado, therefore, the parent or guardian is taking on all of the responsibility for the student's education including but not limited to the acquisition of books, supplies, tests, and maintaining permanent records.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is the parent’s obligation to submit test\u002Fevaluation results to the school district where the Notice of Intent is filed. You may submit this information to: \u003Ca  href=\"mailto:home-based-education@asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">home-based-education@asd20.org\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>D20 Home School Academy Program Options\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Academy District 20's \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomeschool.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Home School Academy\u003C\u002Fa> supports home school families with engaging weekly enrichment (non-academic) programs for K-12 students. We are proud to offer students opportunities for interactive instruction in the arts, outdoors, science, and other areas to complement in-home learning. Find out more on the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomeschool.asd20.org\u002Fprograms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Home School Academy's Program page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Athletics\u002FActivities at Academy District 20   \u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Learn more about \u003Ca  href=\"\u002Fathletics\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">athletic and activity programs\u003C\u002Fa> offered in our district or call 719-234-1214. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Part-time Enrollment Request\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Reach out to the school you wish to seek access to part-time enrollment for electives, specials, courses, etc. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Browse Our Schools\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Use the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fschools.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Schools Tool\u003C\u002Fa> to browse and compare all of our schools. It's easy to sort by location, grade level, and programs such as academics, athletics and arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Contact\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Please \u003Ca  href=\"mailto:home-based-education@asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">email us \u003C\u002Fa>or call us at \u003Ca  href=\"tel:719-234-1335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">719-234-1335\u003C\u002Fa> if you need additional 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