Beliefs/Model — Colorado Springs School of Technology

Our Beliefs

That the future of the Colorado Springs economy will be focused on Cybersecurity, Aerospace and Entrepreneurship.
That students should have an immersive experience in these areas to better understand themselves and the options they can pursue professionally in our city.
That society needs ethical leaders in all areas, but particularly in the cybersecurity, aerospace and entrepreneurship industries
That rather than “preparing students for life beyond high school” a school should operate like an adult workplace.
That high school students should have access to college coursework whenever possible
That students should have a loud voice in decisions made about their school.
That mistakes should be made at practice, so school should operate like “adult practice” when stakes are lower for making mistakes
That a person’s character needs to be developed alongside of their skills and knowledge
That when students are treated like adults, they act like adults.
That all humans need mentors and guides for their journey
That parents and educators can and need to work together to maximize student success
That schools should start with yes and offer flexibility whenever possible
That a school can have both high expectations and a nurturing environment.

A brand technology/STEM immersive high school located in the Kevin O’Neil UCCS Research Center and National Cybersecurity Center building.

The school has innovation status through the state of Colorado and District 11 which allows freedom and flexibility to better meet student needs

The school will be part of an ecosystem of higher education, industry and K12 working together to prepare a future workforce for the city of Colorado Springs
We will begin with 9th graders in the fall of 2025 and will maintain a small enrollment (approximately 100 students the first year) and then add grades each successive year to a full 9-12 campus.
We will utilize higher education partners for students to have access to college credited coursework
Our staff will be highly relational content experts and will be a high performing group of professionals
We will offer immersive class experiences that connect with industry partners and community resources as much as possible.