Lewis-Palmer School District 38
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The Lewis-Palmer School District (LPSD) is a school district in El Paso County, Colorado that serves the Tri-Lakes communities of Monument, Palmer Lake, and Woodmoor.
Like many American school systems, LPSD enforces zero-tolerance policies. It inspired the creation of the ZTnightmares.com website.
The Inez Johnson Lewis School in Monument is on the List of Registered Historic Places in Colorado.
The district is also building the new Palmer Ridge High School, but have received much criticism for wanting to open the school in Fall of 2008 even though the mill levy on the 2007 ballot did not pass and the school is behind schedule on construction and from some inside sources will not be ready to open in the Fall of 2008
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[edit] Schools
[edit] Elementary schools
- Grace Best Elementary School
- Kilmer Elementary School
- Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
- Palmer Lake Elementary School
- Prairie Winds Elementary School
[edit] Middle schools
[edit] High schools
Soon there will also be Palmer Ridge High School. It will open for the 2008-2009 School year.
[edit] Charter schools
Monument Academy is a Charter School located in Monument, Colorado and is the only charter school in Lewis Palmer District 38. In 1995, a group of parents came together believing that they could create a school where high academic standards, small class sizes, and respect and responsibility are valued and emphasized. Lewis-Palmer Charter Academy (renamed Monument Academy in 2000) was founded in 1996.
The first year opening enrollment was approximately 180 students. MA has steadily grown since 1996 to the 2005-2006 school year enrollment of over 600 students and offering classes to Kindergarten through 12th grade students. The school continues to carry the torch of a rigorous academic curriculum with small class sizes in a caring community environment.
Since Monument Academy's founding, they have remained true to their mission and vision by effectively educating students in a caring atmosphere that includes high standards and expectations. Their test scores have remained high even though as a charter school they operate on less funding than other public schools.
As a charter school they are a publicly funded, tuition-free school created by parents, teachers, and community members for the purpose of creating a distinctive school. MA is required to meet or exceed district and state academic standards, as well as abide by all state and federal non-discrimination, health and safety laws.
Monument Academy is called a Public School of Choice but has recently had to close the high school program because of the lack of students.
