Colorado Springs Life Skills
2011-12 School Calendar Click Here
Session 1: 7:30 - 12:30
Session 2: 12:30 - 5:30
Welcome to Life Skills of Colorado Springs! We are here to help students ages 16-21 earn a high school diploma.
We are located at the intersection of Union and Eastlake Blvds., near the south end of Prospect Lake by Memorial Park. Transportation is not a problem - the city bus 1 and 2 arrives right by the school! There is also plenty of parking right on the campus.
More than 270 students have graduated from Life Skills of Colorado Springs! These students have gone on to work at many different businesses including Abilities, Inc., Safeway, Luce Research, Pikes Peak Community College, the US Armed Forces, and the Colorado Springs Fire Department, while other graduates have chosen to continue their education at Pikes Peak Community College, University of Colorado-Pueblo, and Colorado Technical University.
Here are some success stories from recent graduates:
Kris G. graduated from our Life Skills and enlisted in the US Army. After successfully completing a tour in Iraq, he left the military service and trained to become a fire fighter with the Colorado Springs Fire Department. He was so happy with his success that he introduced his fiancee and a friend to Life Skills. Kris currently serves our community at Fire Station #1.
Luis Y. joined Life Skills of Colorado Springs because the flexible schedule allowed him to complete his high school diploma while training for the US Olympic Boxing Team. After graduating from Life Skills, Luis competed in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Life Skills believes in giving back to our community. Life Skills Helping Hands Club has raised funds for relief in Haiti and for our local teen homeless shelter, Urban Peak. Additionally, LifeSkills of Colorado Springs partners with a local non-profit organization called Special Kids, Special Families. This organization provides support to families that have children with developmental disabilities. By collecting cans on their behalf, Life Skills students have contributed to a new van for the organization.
Life Skills of Colorado Springs has a diverse and caring staff. At each graduation, students recognize and thank staff members that have reached out to help them in their academic, personal, and professional lives. From Ms. Althea, our Enrollment Specialist, to Mr. Wendell, our security guard, all Life Skills staff members form special connections to our students!
About Life Skills of Colorado Springs:
- Students attend class five days a week - one session per day
- Instruction is primarily computer-based.
- Qualified teachers act as facilitators to help guide the students' learning.
- All students have the same graduation requirements as public school students.
- Once enrolled, students will be assisted in finding a job or an opportunity to provide community service.
- Every student receives an individual academic and career plan which serves as his/her academic and life skills guide.
- Tuition is free, just as in a traditional public school.
- Upon graduation, the student earns an actual state-recognized high school diploma - NOT A GED - and valuable job experience.
SCHOOL NEWS
Salary Policy Click Here
LSC Colorado Springs All Quarterly Financial Statements Click Here
LSC Colorado Springs Adopted and Amended Budgets Click Here
District Allergy Letter Click Here
Public School Financial Transparency Act Memo Click Here
HB 1036 Financial Transparency Bill Click Here
Proposed Budget Amendment Click Here
2010-11 Proposed Budget Click Here
Audited Financial Statements Click Here
Accounts Payable & Purchase Card Support Click Here
Valuable Websites
Colorado Department of Education Homepage
www.ednewsparent.org is a new free website for Colorado school parents including features, news, events, tip sheets, useful links and background information on school safety issues, teaching & learning and healthy schhols
To request more information on enrollment, click on the link: http://www.wediducan.com/contact-us
