New Legacy Charter School

What New Legacy Charter School does

New Legacy Charter School is a 501(c)(3) public charter school authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute, founded in 2015 and headquartered at 2091 Dayton Street, Aurora, Colorado. It operates a two-generational (2Gen) educational model that enrolls high school students ages 14–21 with a special focus on pregnant and parenting teens (including teen fathers), and concurrently runs an on-site Early Learning Center (ELC) serving children ages six weeks to five years. The school is the only one of its kind on the east side of the Denver metro area focused on teen parents and is reported as the only school in the metro area serving teen fathers. ELC programming uses the Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD assessments and is rated Level 4 through Colorado Shines (top 13% in state).

The High School Program is built on the Big Picture Learning philosophy of personalized, interest-based, project-driven education and bundles several layered offerings: a core academic diploma track; a mandatory Real-World Learning (RWL) program requiring 120 hours of internships, college classes, and certifications; a Parenting Education graduation requirement; Career Pathways; a Maker Space; Mindfulness and social-emotional programming; Entrepreneurship curriculum; and quarterly student Exhibitions. Supporting services include Universal Preschool enrollment for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds, I Matter virtual counseling and mental health resources through Health & Wellness Services, and a Family Resources hub connecting families to food, housing, healthcare, and pregnancy support. The technology stack is third-party throughout: Infinite Campus for student information, NWEA and Alpine Achievement for assessment and analytics, Teaching Strategies GOLD and EasyCBM for child-level measurement, and IXL, Khan Academy, NewsELA, and Quill for instructional delivery. No proprietary platform, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

The business model blends public and philanthropic revenue. State per-pupil funding flows through the Colorado Charter School Institute as the primary operating stream; tax-deductible donations and grants from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners (including Impact100 Metro Denver) provide supplementary capital; and the ELC collects limited tuition via sliding-scale pricing, the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), and Universal Preschool state funding. ELC services are provided at no cost to children of enrolled high school students, while community families pay on a sliding scale. The school is governed by a 9–15 member Board of Directors with three-year staggered terms and is required to have 100% board member participation in fundraising. Leadership comprises Executive Director Steven Bartholomew (joined 2018, Big Picture Learning veteran), High School Principal Sara Kahn (2024 Big Picture Learning Leader of the Year), ELC Director Cecilia Reyes (founding team, Mile High Montessori alumna), and Operations Director & Title IX Coordinator Claudia Baylon (founding team).

Name

New Legacy Charter School

Legal name

New Legacy Charter School

Website

https://newlegacycharter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Legacy Charter School is a 501(c)(3) public charter school in Aurora, Colorado that operates a two-generation educational model, serving pregnant and parenting teens ages 14–21 alongside their children ages 0–5 through an integrated high school and on-site Early Learning Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter School Education (Two-Generational K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• Teen parent education
• Early childhood education
• Two-generation learning
• High school diploma

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding: Government per-pupil funding through Colorado Charter School Institute based on student enrollment
2. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners. Grants from organizations like Impact100 Metro Denver.
3. Tuition and Fees: Free for enrolled high school students' children. Tuition-based slots for community families using CCCAP, Universal Preschool funding, and sliding-scale tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Legacy Charter School runs a public charter high school serving students ages 14–21—with a special focus on pregnant and parenting teens—paired with an on-site Early Learning Center (ELC) for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years under a two-generational (2Gen) model. Students can earn a high school diploma while receiving on-site childcare, parenting education, and 120 hours of Real-World Learning (internships, college classes, and professional certifications). The ELC uses Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment and is rated Level 4 by Colorado Shines.

Product overview

New Legacy Charter School operates a two-generation (2Gen) educational model combining a high school for teen parents with an onsite Early Learning Center for their children ages 0-5. The High School Program serves students ages 14-21 seeking a diploma, featuring personalized academics, Real-World Learning (internships, college classes, certifications), and Parenting Education. The Early Learning Center (ELC), rated Level 4 by Colorado Shines, provides childcare using Creative Curriculum with assessment via Teaching Strategies GOLD. Supporting programs include Career Pathways, Maker Space, Mindfulness, Entrepreneurship, and quarterly Exhibitions. The school also integrates Universal Preschool (Colorado state program) and Health & Wellness Services including mental health counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Program A comprehensive alternative high school serving students ages 14–21 seeking a diploma, with priority for pregnant and parenting teens. Features personalized academic support, flexible curriculum, Real-World Learning opportunities, and parenting education. Students earn a high school diploma while preparing for college and careers.
• Early Learning Center (ELC) On-site childcare and early learning center serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, primarily children of enrolled high school students at no cost. Uses Creative Curriculum and assesses students with Teaching Strategies GOLD. Rated Level 4 through Colorado Shines (top 13% in state). Community families may also enroll using CCCAP, Universal Preschool funding, or sliding-scale tuition.
• Real-World Learning (RWL) Program A requirement of 120 hours of real-world experience for graduation, including shadow days, informational interviews, career fairs, college classes, internships, and professional certification/licensing programs. Runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Parenting Education Program Graduation requirement for parenting students featuring classroom lessons on building bonds with children, understanding needs, and effective communication, combined with Parenting Lab sessions visiting the ELC classroom.
• Universal Preschool (UPK) Program Colorado state program offering free preschool (10–30 hours weekly) for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children, integrated into the Early Learning Center offerings.
• Health & Wellness Services Student health support including I Matter counseling (up to 6 free virtual sessions), Monthly Mindfulness newsletters, and mental health resources integrated into the high school program.
• Family Resources Hub Resource hub connecting families to food, housing, healthcare, pregnancy support, and other community services, including access to Plentiful for free food programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% graduation rate, which is 60% higher than national average for teen parents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Generation HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025National nonprofit that awarded New Legacy the FamilyU Seal, recognizing outstanding efforts in supporting student parents. Created a video featuring students and NLCS leaders sharing the impact on two generations of learners.
• Mile High United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership formed to support the school's unique curriculum and student population. MHUW asked to use student Zaria's story to illustrate the impact of New Legacy and MHUW partnership. Collaborative relationship supporting teen parents in the community.
• Center for Assessment, Design, Research and Evaluation (CADRE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Two-year partnership with CADRE in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. CADRE surveyed alumni about the school's personalized, real-world learning approach to education. Part of a formal research and evaluation initiative.
• Big Picture LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Legacy is part of the Big Picture Learning network of schools. Follows the philosophy of 'We Enroll Families' and implements personalized, interest-based education with real-world learning components.
• Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorizing body for New Legacy Charter School. CSI's mission is to foster high-quality charter school choices for all students in Colorado.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mile High United Way: Regional human-services funder and partner that co-promotes New Legacy's work and supports teen-parent families in the same east Denver metro footprint. Functions as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Big Picture Learning: National network operator that designs and supports schools using the same personalized, interest-based, real-world learning methodology New Legacy implements. Functions as a strategic/network partner and operating-system provider.
• Generation Hope: National nonprofit that awarded New Legacy the FamilyU Seal for serving student parents. Operates its own two-generation programs for teen parents in college, making it both a peer in mission and a national visibility partner.
• Colorado League of Charter Schools: Statewide charter-school industry association that recognized New Legacy's Executive Director as Advocate of the Year. Represents the broader regulatory, advocacy, and best-practice peer set in which New Legacy operates.

Direct peers

• Florence Crittenton Services: Multi-state nonprofit delivering education and supportive services specifically to teen mothers and at-risk young women, including two-generation programming. Comparable mission and target population to New Legacy's teen-parent focus.
• Warren Tech: Colorado CTE high school where Principal Sara Kahn previously served as assistant principal. Comparable career-and-technical education focus and student outcomes orientation within the same regional market.
• The Met (Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center): Foundational Big Picture Learning school in Providence, RI, that pioneered the personalized, interest-based, internship-driven model. Executive Director Steven Bartholomew served there for 15 years, making it the closest direct operational peer.
• San Diego Metropolitan Career and Technical High School: Career-technical Big Picture Learning high school where High School Principal Sara Kahn served as principal. Shares the same BPL methodology, CTE credentialing emphasis, and personalized-learning framework.
• Mile High Montessori: Aurora-area early childhood organization where ELC Director Cecilia Reyes worked for 16 years. Comparable early-childhood pedagogy and serves the same east Denver metro demographics New Legacy's ELC targets.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Colorado: Established multi-site charter network operating schools in Aurora and across Colorado. Comparable charter authorization environment and Denver metro target geography, though broader (non-teen-parent) mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user128283794
• Facebookfacebook.com/newlegacycharterhigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/newlegacycharterschoolofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-legacy-charter

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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