James Irwin Elementary Charter School

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5525 Astrozan Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

(719) 591-2122

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Grades: K - 5

School Type: Public, Charter

Student Enrollment: 392

Students Per Teacher: 11

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12 Parent Reviews for James Irwin Elementary Charter School

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we have been associated with this school for going on four years now. we have two children who attend. both of our children do very well in this direct instruction environment. they both get straight A's. i think the homework is great-more schools should have homework as far as i am concerned. i have ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 08/04/09

My sons first year was last year as a Kindergartner. Writing in cursive and skipping the print is an awesome idea. I love the directional way of learning. I also love that there are no excuses for a child to not learn. My son pulled his share of colors but I do not think that they don't work with ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 07/10/09

This is a charter school not a main stream school. If you child has difficulties in learning or behaviors they should be at a school that offers SIED. This main focus at this school is learning, not social hour like other public schools. My nieces both attended James Irwin, one did extremely well, ...  Read more

Posted by a other on 05/23/09

I agree completely with the last review. If your child has the slighest difficulty in behavior or learning, no matter how minor it may seem to you, do not enroll in this school. They will not work with you. They are interested only in the overall academic rating of their school. James Irwin Charter Elementary ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 05/18/09

I have had one child in this school for 4 years, and my second child is in kindergarten this year. I have mixed reviews. This school has awesome corricullums, and awesome morals and character lessons that they teach these children. Kindergarten, 1st and second grade are awesome. The corricullums ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 05/18/09

I have read all these comments and want to say, just wait. My daughter has gone to the elementary since it first opened. Now 4 years later, they think she should be held back. They don't care about her self-esteem or all the research that says retention, especially after kindergarted, is the worse thing ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 03/17/09

James Irwin Charter Elementary School is awesome. My kindergardener is already writing cursive and reading at the 2nd grade level. These teachers are highly motivated and they ensure that every student is participating in classroom activites.

Posted by a parent on 08/04/08

This is our first year at James Irwin and we are very pleased. Our kindergartner has blossomed at school and is learning so much about so many different topics. We have turned down other opportunities to go other charter schools with very good reputations, but we're staying at James Irwin. The administration ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 04/15/08

I am beyond thrilled with this school and the instructional doctrine. We moved to JI this school year, and I have watched my 1st and 2nd graders go from being under-challenged and bored to confident, excited academic wonders. I am stunned by what and how much kids at this school learn. And unlike my ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 02/08/08

The school is a direct instruction school, which means that it is geared toward the student who learns by the teacher giving information and having them repeat it back to them. There is no room for students to be individuals. The administration is strict and believes there is only one way to teach - ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 06/25/07

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Test Year: 2008
James Irwin Elementary Charter School
Harrison School District 2
Colorado
* In 2007-2008 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
 

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Colorado Springs schools — James Irwin Elementary Charter School is located at 5525 Astrozan Blvd, Colorado Springs CO 80916. 5525 Astrozan Blvd is in the Powers neighborhood and 80916 ZIP code in Colorado Springs, CO The school district for James Irwin Elementary Charter School is the Harrison School District 2. James Irwin Elementary Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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