Colorado Centers of Excellence Awards
Each year, the Colorado Department of Education recognizes public schools in the state that enroll a student population of which at least 75 percent are at-risk pupils and that demonstrate the highest rates of student longitudinal growth, as measured by the Colorado Growth Model. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools have demonstrated impressive results on the indicator relating to longitudinal academic growth. This award program was established in 2009 by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 (S.B. 09-163).
Click here to see award recipients from 2011, 2010, 2009.
The 2012 recipients are:
| District | School |
| Aurora Public Schools | Aurora West College Preparatory Academy |
| Aurora Public Schools | Clyde Miller K-8 |
| Aurora Public Schools | Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School |
| Centennial R-1 | Centennial High School |
| Center 26 Jt | Center High School |
| Colorado Springs 11 | Edison Elementary School |
| Denver Public Schools | Doull Elementary School |
| Denver Public Schools | Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy |
| Denver Public Schools | Knapp Elementary School |
| Denver Public Schools | Mc Meen Elementary School |
| Denver Public Schools | Merrill Middle School |
| Denver Public Schools | Place Bridge Academy |
| Denver Public Schools | Ridge View Academy Charter School |
| Denver Public Schools | West Denver Prep: Federal Campus |
| Denver Public Schools | West Denver Prep: Harvey Park Campus |
| Jeffco Public Schools | Stein Elementary School |
| Mesa County Valley 51 | Nisley Elementary School |
Contact Information:
Lynn Bamberry
Director, Competitive Grants & Awards
303-866-6813