2023 Best Charter High Schools in Larimer County

• Poudre School District, CO•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  107 reviews

Senior: Liberty is a fantastic school if you're looking for a really good education. It has an amazing faculty and course structure. It's small, so everyone knows everyone else. Everyone who goes to Liberty wants to be there, which is really nice because it creates an supportive and academic environment. The people at Liberty are really nice, and it's easy to make friends. It has a pretty good variety of classes, although most of the focus is on STEM. There isn't a big variety of art classes or languages, although there are some. The English classes at Liberty are fantastic, and possibly the best part of the whole school. However, if you want to do a lot of extra curriculars outside of school, Liberty is probably not the school for you. Time spent doing homework can range anywhere from one hour (on a good day) to four hours. It can be really hard to balance school life with just life. Liberty is a lot of work. I would say it's worth it!... Read 107 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,163

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Poudre School District, CO•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  77 reviews

Sophomore: Ridgeview is a wonderful school that allows a student to be challenged. Although homework and stress levels were originally a major problem, Ridgeview's faculty has become much more reasonable in assigning homework and moderating students' workloads. Communication around the school has also improved drastically and students have learned to become comfortable talking to teachers about stress levels and whether they are assigning immense amounts of homework. The faculty overall is amazing...they are caring and extremely understanding. The school however still challenges you and pushes you past your comfort zone. Previously, complaints were often ignored and students' opinions were neglected, however this has become a much less severe problem. Ridgeview Classical Schools overall is a great school.... Read 77 reviews

• grade A

• Students 688

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Colorado Charter School Institute, CO•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  128 reviews

Alum: I loved CECFC. I came out of home school and went directly into college with their help. Because of my grades, I was able to completely skip ever going to their high school building and instead just have the cost covered while attending college at 16! Amazing!... Read 128 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,345

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Thompson School District, CO•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  11 reviews

Senior: I absolutely love the teaching style at LCS. I haven't had a lecture class for anything other than science since I was in middle school as almost all of the classes are seminar-based. I even have a seminar-based math class! The school is rooted in several 'core virtues' and the school is modeled on Aristotle's teachings of the true, the good, and the beautiful. It is a school that not only prepares you with an education but also with character beyond that of most people in society. they teach you to be able to learn for yourself and to formulate meaningful arguments that will become the greatest weapons against the world. Since LCS is a K-12, I have had the opportunity to attended for ten years. Although I have not enjoyed every minute of it, LCS has cultivated my love for learning and motivated me to continue to study and enjoy learning itself. LCS is HIGHLY recommended.... Read 11 reviews

• grade B

• Students 931

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Poudre School District, CO•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Sophomore: As a student who has gone both to public and private schools, this school has been welcoming towards me and other students. Having emotionally available and supportive teachers and staff to help inspire others in their interest is something that I have found missing in other schools. Coming from a large public high school to Compass was a completely different experience. I can do individual learning for topics that I'm really interested in and I get credit for it. I also have teachers that check in on both my progress in school, giving me immediate and beneficial feedback, ideas, and checking in on my life overall. In addition to having a really amazing education, focusing on the core classes (I've been progressing so much, the difference between last year and now is astonishing), connecting with community partners such as CSU, and having competency (Communicate, Act, Reflect, Engage), I've been able to mentally grow. Compass is a great place to learn and grow as a individual!... Read 5 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 170

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Colorado Charter School Institute, CO•

• K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 1,110

• Student-teacher ratio 93:1