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Carbon Valley Academy Program Overview
Carbon Valley Academy was founded on the belief that our students, parents and community deserve a high-quality education that exceeds educational standards. Carbon Valley Academy realizes the power of data to personalize and individualize the learning process. We utilize NWEA MAP and CSAP data, that is collected quarterly, to observe student progress and to evaluate and adjust instructional practices to enhance individual student performance. CVA also focuses on building students' character and challenging students to work at their ability level.
Carbon Valley Academy believes in high parental involvement within the school setting. In fact, volunteers are what make CVA such a special place for our students. Parents volunteer in the classroom, in the library, on various committees, and at special events. We couldn't do it without our volunteers!
Carbon Valley Academy serves the communities of Firestone, Frederick and Dacono, Colorado and the surrounding areas.
Carbon Valley Academy uses a Core Knowledge based curriculum in all grades, including preschool. Spanish, art, technology, music, and PE are also taught and we offer a number of popular enrichment programs/extracurricular activities.
Carbon Valley 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.
Carbon Valley Academy is a “school of choice” which means parents and students choose this method of education versus their neighborhood schools. Since we have behavioral expectations for our students in the classroom, all parents and students are given a complete discipline policy at the beginning of their school year and must sign a contract with CVA in order to complete registration.
Our Code of Conduct is founded on the following nine character traits:
1. Respect
2. Responsibility
3. Patriotism
4. Compassion
5. Work Ethic
6. Friendship
7. Honesty
8. Perseverance
9. Courage
For additional information about character education at CVA, click here.
Academic Honors Program
In order to recognize student’s academic performance, Carbon Valley Academy has established an academic honors program. Click here to view the criteria that will be the basis for honors status.
