Author: Colorado SKIES Academy

Colorado SKIES Academy is a free public charter school authorized by the Cherry Creek School District, open to students throughout the Arapahoe County and Douglas County areas. This STEAM middle school serving grades 6-8 is located at Centennial Airport next to Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight.
Flight Crew Spotlight: Nicholas Long, Science Facilitator

Nicholas Long is a science facilitator at Colorado SKIES Academy. He began his teaching career in Houston, home of NASA, and for the last five years has been an educator in Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. We’re fortunate to have…

Take a Tour Tuesday & Shadow Day at CSA!

To gain insight regarding the mission, vision, and culture of Colorado SKIES Academy, we highly encourage families to take a tour of our site. Tours last approximately one hour and include a time for Q&A. Tours are available every Tuesday…

Facilitator Newsletters

Want to stay up to date with our classrooms? Click here to read newsletters from our facilitators.

A Veterans Day Message from the Director

Dear CSA families, On Monday, November 11, we observe Veterans Day, honoring those who have served our country in the Armed Forces, including valued members of our Colorado SKIES Academy community, some of whom are are currently serving and some…

Flight Crew Spotlight: Jennifer Pinnell, Math and Science Facilitator

With a background in electrical engineering, Jennifer Pinnell is well prepared to facilitate our math and science classes at Colorado SKIES Academy. During the 2018-2019 school year, she taught physics, physical science, earth science, biology, and anatomy and physiology for…

Facilitator Newsletters

Want to stay up to date with our classrooms? Click here to read newsletters from our facilitators.

Upcoming Events

Click here for the academic calendar Click here to schedule a tour, available every Tuesday during the school year, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.  

Message from the Director

Dear Colorado SKIES Families, Every new venture goes through changes and a growing period. Colorado SKIES Academy is no exception. This past week we have tested and refined our delayed start plan, early release plan, and snow day plan —…

Flight Crew Spotlight: Jason Brockman, Social Science Facilitator

Jason Brockman has eight years of experience in social studies education. He began teaching American history at Columbia College in Denver and continued his growth by working as an educational assistant at STEM Academy in Greenwood Village. He went on…

Take a Tour Tuesday & Shadow Day at CSA!

To gain insight regarding the mission, vision, and culture of Colorado SKIES Academy, we highly encourage families to take a tour of our site. Tours last approximately one hour and include a time for Q&A. Tours are available every Tuesday…

Looking for a Carpool?

Our new map is set up and ready for you to add your address so you can start connecting with families in your area!  Learn more HERE.  Ready to start? Here is the special link designed specifically for CSA. If…

Facilitator Newsletters

Want to stay up to date with our classrooms? Click here to read newsletters from our facilitators.

Message from the Director

Hi, Colorado SKIES Families, The school and the Board of Directors are guiding the school through a very exciting time: the process of finalizing the permanent financing for CSA’s new building. There are many, many people involved in an undertaking…

Upcoming Events

Click here for the academic calendar Saturday, November 2: Harvest Festival, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.  

Take a Tour Tuesday & Shadow Day at CSA!

To gain insight regarding the mission, vision, and culture of Colorado SKIES Academy, we highly encourage families to take a tour of our site. Tours last approximately one hour and include a time for Q&A. Tours are available every Tuesday…

Harvest Festival Is Coming Up!

Please join us for our very first Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 2, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Be a trick-or-treat parent — bring a bag of candy (or healthy alternative), and help us with trick-or-treating! Your kids may get…

Looking for a Carpool?

Colorado SKIES Academy has teamed up with Way to Go to offer Schoolpool, a safe carpool matching service. Schoolpool connects neighboring families who may be a good fit for driving, walking, or biking to school together. Learn more HERE. Ready…

Facilitator Newsletters

Want to stay up to date with our classrooms? Click here to read newsletters from our facilitators.

Flight Crew Spotlight: Rachel Sohns, Language Arts Facilitator

Hello! My name is Rachel Sohns. I am so excited to be in my 14th year in education and to be a language arts facilitator here at Colorado SKIES Academy! I grew up in Sherman Oaks, California, and moved to…

Message from the Director

Hello, Colorado SKIES Families and Welcome Back from Fall Break! While you were relaxing and enjoying your time, our facilitators were putting some refinements on the upcoming projects and have some amazing plans made. Drones in Modern Society, Life on…

Flight Crew Spotlight: Mary Gispan

FUTURE FOCUS: What about working at Colorado SKIES Academy are you most excited?  Being able to connect even more with my older son, Brady, who is an astrophysics major, in his junior year at CU Boulder. To be able to…