School Profile

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA)

Address

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA)
375 S. Tejon St.
Denver, CO 80223

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.kippcolorado.org/school/kipp-sunshine-peak-academy
Phone: (303)623-5772
Fax: (303)623-0410

School Info

Authorizer: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Year Opened: 2002
County: Denver
District: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Region: Metro Area
Grade Levels: 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Enrollment: 369
Educational Program: College Prep

Description

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy’s mission is to help all students develop the knowledge, skills, and character needed to succeed in top quality high schools, colleges, and the competitive world beyond.\n\nKIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA) is an academically rigorous, college preparatory public school for at-risk students in grades five through eight. KSPA requires students and parents to sign a written contract that specifies attendance from 7:25 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, four hours on Saturdays, and one month each summer. The contract obligates parents to reinforce students' commitments, ensure attendance, and help with two to three hours of homework each evening.\n\nAt KSPA, we make home visits to provide homework assistance and help teach parents methods of academic support. Provide transportation to and from school for those students who do not have transportation. Teachers are on call 24-hours, providing students with home phone, cellular, and respond to a toll-free 1-800 number for student homework questions and emergencies.\n\nAt KSPA, we believe that a quality education is based upon 1) MORE TIME for students in the classroom daily, weekly, and yearly; 2) CHOICE AND COMMITMENT to the school on the part of teachers, parents, and students alike; 3) POWER TO LEAD for the school leader who needs to have control over personnel and budget; 4) HIGH EXPECTATIONS for student academic achievement and conduct regardless of their backgrounds; and 5) FOCUS ON RESULTS as the manner to assess student, teacher, administrator, and overall school performance.