Welcome, AcademyACL Families
Everything you need for the school year, all in one place.
Logins, forms, the calendar, and the answers you reach for most, all here so you spend less time hunting and more time with your kids.
Everything you need for the school year, all in one place.
Logins, forms, the calendar, and the answers you reach for most, all here so you spend less time hunting and more time with your kids.
Alma is the best window into your child's learning. At AcademyACL, learning is about growth, not collecting points. Alma lets you see your child's progress toward mastering standards throughout the trimester, a much richer picture than a traditional gradebook. Because it tracks progress by standard, you may see your child working above their enrolled grade level, such as a third grader learning fifth-grade math.
Log in to AlmaParentSquare is our primary school-to-home communication platform. Choose individual alerts by email or text, or a daily digest. Teachers use it to share classroom updates, upcoming events, celebrations, reminders, and important information throughout the year.
Open ParentSquareAcademyACL partners with Leading Edge Before & After School to provide care on campus. Programs include homework support, reading, STEM activities, art, physical play, and time to relax, connect, and have fun in a safe, nurturing environment.
Before School: 6:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
After School: 3:10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Families may choose full-time, part-time, or drop-in care. CCCAP and Child Care Aware are accepted, and tuition assistance is available for qualifying families.
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We begin the year with an initial conference to get to know your child and your goals, then hold three more sessions to celebrate growth, discuss progress, and plan next steps. You're always welcome to schedule time with your child's teacher outside conference days. We'd rather answer a question than have you wonder.
The first few weeks help students settle in, build community, establish social contracts, and complete beginning-of-year assessments that form flexible learning groups. Our annual Hawk Homecoming is our back-to-school celebration.
Expect weekly ParentSquare updates, Thursday envelopes with reminders and student work, regular communication from your child's teacher, and phone and email support from our office. Strong home-school partnerships help students thrive.
AcademyACL uses standards-based grading, which means we measure how well your child has mastered specific skills rather than averaging points into a single letter grade. Progress moves from 1.0 (Beginning) through 3.0 (Independent Mastery), and as high as 5.0 for students who extend beyond grade-level expectations. You'll see progress in Alma throughout the trimester, followed by a comprehensive learning report with narrative feedback from each teacher.
Read our complete guide to standards-based grading
AcademyACL thrives because of our families. There are many ways tobe involved: helping in a classroom, supporting an event, sharing your expertise, coaching a club, or volunteering from home.
Registration runs through Colorado Springs D11.
From our annual Sock Hop, Read-a-Thon, Winter Fest, and Spring Fest to music and theater performances, there are many chances to celebrate and connect. These traditions help make AcademyACL feel like home.
The School Accountability Committee (SAC) reviews academic growth, discusses the social-emotional needs of our students, gathers family feedback, and celebrates the accomplishments of our students and school community.
2026-2027 meeting dates (all begin at 3:30 p.m. at AcademyACL):
August 31, 2026 • November 16, 2026 • February 22, 2027 • May 17, 2027
Students may enter the building beginning at 7:50 a.m. Lifeskills begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., and students are dismissed at 3:10 p.m.
Kindergarten through 8th grade.
AcademyACL does not provide transportation. Families are responsible for arranging transportation to and from school.
Your child's teacher is always the best place to start. You may also contact our office at 719-434-6566 or office@academyacl.org.
We're here to help. Whether you have a quick question, need help finding a resource, or aren't sure where to start, our office is just a phone call or email away.