Vega Collegiate Academy (9053)
1345 MACON STREET
AURORA, CO 80010
Charter School.
566
Total Students Served
Full Day Kindergarten - Grade 8
School District:
Adams-Arapahoe 28J (0180)
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About Vega Collegiate Academy (9053)
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Vega Collegiate Academy
2025-2026
Vega Collegiate Academy is a public charter school in Aurora, Colorado, serving approximately 580 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Since opening in 2017, the school has been dedicated to preparing students for success in high school, college, and beyond through a rigorous academic program paired with a strong emphasis on social emotional wellness. The school community reflects the rich diversity of Aurora, with students who speak 27 different languages and many who come from immigr…
ant, migrant, and refugee backgrounds. This diversity is a strength, and Vega ensures that its curriculum, school culture, and partnerships with families honor and build upon students? experiences. Vega Collegiate Academy is guided by four core values: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. These values shape a learning environment where students feel a deep sense of community, take ownership of their learning, strive for excellence, and learn the importance of helping others. The academic program is built on a college preparatory foundation with a strong focus on literacy and mathematics. Emphasis on social emotional learning continues through daily advisory time, character education, and counseling supports, ensuring that students develop both as scholars and compassionate, confident individuals. Vega?s organizational beliefs further define its approach. The school addresses the opportunity gap as a matter of urgency and upholds the conviction that high quality education integrates the school, families, and community. The staff is committed to dismantling racism and discrimination through trauma informed practices, strong relationships, collaborative culture, and consistent reflection and feedback. Joy is central to school life at Vega. Students and adults alike are encouraged to learn, laugh, build strong relationships, and celebrate every achievement together. Vega Collegiate Academy is currently working toward becoming a Powered by Compass school, a commitment to further deepen social emotional learning and strengthen community through the Compass Model. Powered by Compass promotes experiential learning with Circle groups at its core, where students and staff come together in small, reflective gatherings to support personal growth, trust building, and communal development. This model places relationships at the center of education and aims to support students in reaching their full potential, combining social emotional learning alongside academic rigor. Schools adopting this model receive tailored training, coaching, and credentialing to ensure successful implementation of Compass Circles and other practices within their community. Vega?s journey with Powered by Compass reflects its commitment to holistic student development, cultivating not only academic mastery but also emotional resilience, belonging, and leadership as part of a broader learning community.
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