School Profile

Pioneer Charter School

Address

Pioneer Charter School
3230 East 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.pioneercharter.com
Phone: (303)329-8412
Fax: (303)764-7999

School Info

Authorizer: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Year Opened: 1997
County: Denver
District: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Region: Metro Area
Grade Levels: Pre-K , K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Enrollment: 331
Educational Program: Core Knowledge

Description

Pioneer Charter School is committed to creating an environment that nurtures each child in developing them as responsible members of our community while maintaining the highest standards of teaching aligned to the Core Knowledge scope and sequence, insuring all our students are prepared for college graduation and life.

We are an English Language Acquisition focused school, serving some of the most highly impacted students in Denver. 74% of Pioneer's students are English Language Learners. Additionally, 93% receive free or reduced lunch. Despite these challenges, Pioneer continues to make gains and outscore other schools with the same challenges. Pioneer does so in the following ways:

*Data driven instruction to increase student achievement

*All English instruction approach with school-wide ESL strategies to support second language learners

*A Core Knowledge scope and sequence aligned to Colorado Standards

*Academic coaches who provide teacher support and maintain accountability

*Extensive professional development