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Banning Lewis Academy, Home of the Stallions!

Now Enrolling Grades K-12 in Colorado Springs.

School of Choice Since 2006!

Banning Lewis Academy is an established, tuition-free, public charter school with a reputation for excellence.

Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase School

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy was selected as a National Showcase School for the second year in a row in 2019-20!

Welcome to Banning Lewis Academy!

We are one of the top-performing schools in Colorado Springs, and the first school to serve the Banning Lewis Ranch community and nearby neighborhoods. We are a tuition-free, public charter school authorized by D49. Located on two campuses a mile apart, we offer an award-winning, continuous K-12 education. We blend traditional and modern programming to create engaging learning experiences for our students. Our staff is dedicated to providing a well-rounded, humanities-based education enriched with character development and many extracurricular sports, arts & other programs.

Events

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Fri 15

eLearning Day

January 15
Mon 18

School Closed – MLK Jr. Day

January 18
Tue 19

School Board Meeting

January 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Announcements

Recent News

20-21 Reopening Information

Dear Stallion Families, After a special meeting with our school board on Wednesday evening, July 15th, there are new developments we would like to share regarding the upcoming school year.  Please know that the health and safety of our students and staff are our top priority in making these decisions.…

Congratulations Early Graduates!

Our college prep program prepares students for university effectively and efficiently. In fact, 14 Banning Lewis Prep students met our rigorous graduation requirements and were eligible to graduate one year early. While many decided to return to BLPA for a senior year (and continue earning college credit through our Concurrent…

Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase School

For the second year in a row, Banning Lewis Ranch Academy was selected by the Flippen Group as one of the 2019-20 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools®. Capturing Kids’ Hearts is an ongoing and immersive process to engage students academically and reduce behavioral distractions. The program is grounded in…

Performance-Rated by the CDE

Banning Lewis Academy consistently earns the highest marks attainable by the Colorado Department of Education. Read more about Colorado’s District and School Performance Frameworks.

Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award

Banning Lewis Academy was recognized with the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award in 2012 for demonstrating excellent student growth and exceeding expectations in longitudinal academic growth over three school years.

2019 ACCEL School of the Year

Banning Lewis Academy earned the distinction of ACCEL School of the Year for meeting academic and enrollment targets in the 2018-19 school year. In 18-19, 100% of 23 sophomores qualified for concurrent enrollment to begin earning college credits above and beyond the Advanced Placement® program. Also in 18-19, Banning Lewis…

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