The Vanguard School Senior High
- Public, Charter
- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Charter School
The Vanguard School Senior High
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 9-12
- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 126 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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From The Vanguard School Senior High
The Vanguard School is an extraordinary place to be, and it all begins with our mission: to help guide students in development of their character and academic potential through academically rigorous, content-rich educational programs.
We have high expectations of excellence in character and academic achievement. We balance a rigorous academic program with a warm and caring community and faculty dedicated to unlocking the potential of every student. Every year we witness tremendous growth in our students, and their time at Vanguard prepares them for success in college and well beyond.
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The Vanguard School Senior High Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
90%
Percent Proficient - Math
85%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1310
96 responses
Average ACT
29
65 responses
AP Enrollment
19%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$71,957
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,300
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$324,100
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
85%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 20 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 20 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
321
Free or Reduced Lunch
18%
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 25 responses88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 25 responses56%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 25 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$49,119
Teachers in First/Second Year
18%
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 30 responses90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 30 responses87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 30 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$12,794 / year
National
$12,23970%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 27 responses33%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 27 responses63%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 27 responsesThe Vanguard School Senior High Reviews
Rating 3.71 out of 5 126 reviews
Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, Vanguard's rigorous English program engrained various skills I use to this day to get through writing and reading. I would more than likely have poor literacy skills, if I hadn't gone to this school. I learned the importance of language, articulating one's thoughts, and how to research. Unfortunately, Vanguard had significant issues when it came to homework load, as we quite literally were given college level course work. Without time after school to myself, I would stay up till midnight or later to try and finish all my homework and still would end up with lower scores than I had worked for. Not to mention the negative competitive mentality that formed around success and grades. A lot of praise was focused around success and if you were not successful enough, you were less than others. I would like to see Vanguard encourage students to build a healthy relationship with school and show students not all success is in the form of a letter grade.
Most of the teachers are absolutely fantastic; pay isn’t phenomenal so you can tell that they truly care about the students. There is almost always a mass exodus between middle and high school due to a change in politics and student life. The curriculum is expanding along with the population of the school, which is great for high schoolers who may consider leaving due to the limited experiences. New classes include AP Psychology and A Capella Choir, among others. Students do tend to be very prone towards cliques, but most groups get along relatively well.There is very heavy support for the basketball and soccer teams specifically, but very little recognition for liberal arts such as knowledge bowl and theater, although they are well populated programs.
The Vanguard school is a rigorous high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Vanguard school is currently #251 in the country, #3 in Colorado, and #1 in Colorado Springs for the best high schools. Although this school can be a challenging school they have many extracurricular activities and sports. This school can prepare you for college like no other school because of their rigorous curriculum, college level teachers, and they help you with time management. The vanguard school is a great school academically however socially the school could improve.