Curriculum
CLA has been fortunate to have the opportunity to create the school the original visionaries designed. A school rich in curricula to support the Core Knowledge Sequence® includes the researched-based Reading Street reading program, RIGGS phonics and handwriting for kindergarten students, and Real Math at the K-6 level. The school also provides a technology lab with 30 computers, technology in every classroom, a diverse collection of reading materials, hands-on support materials, and manipulatives. The school's visionaries believe that CLA's combination of the Core Knowledge Sequence®, civic and service learning, character education, English immersion, and an emphasis on school culture centered on academic success will propel students toward academic excellence.
The school has attracted the population intended with over 80% of students considered at-risk. Serving this population and providing them with the Core Knowledge Sequence® curriculum is very exciting and rewarding. Many students are being exposed to topics, information, and insight that they have never learned about before. CLA emphasizes that all students deserve to be fully challenged and motivated to succeed and believes that self-esteem derives from true achievement.
The school's curriculum is aligned with Colorado State Model Content Standards to ensure success in meeting state goals.
| Subject | Curriculum/Emphasis |
| Reading and Language Arts |
 The Reading Street reading program focuses on the five components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, including oral reading skills, vocabulary development, reading comprehension strategies
RIGGs focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling and handwriting
Power Writing focuses on the student writing process
Accelerated Reader promotes reading for pleasure with comprehension assessment for individual student reading level placement
 Poetry, literature and sayings and phrases are specified in the Core Knowledge Sequence
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| Mathematics |
   The Real Math, Transmath and Holt programs emphasize problem-solving, application, and computational skills |
| Spelling | Spelling is delivered through Reading Street in grades K-6 and through the content in all other grades |
| Science | A "hands-on" approach, as well as laboratory based investigation, covers Core Knowledge Sequence® content and Colorado Science Content Standards |
| Languages | CLA is an English immersion school with English being the only language spoken during instruction time |
| Music, Physical Education and Art | Instruction in these areas is based on the Core Knowledge Sequence® curriculum and Colorado State Standards |
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