Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy

What Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy does

Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is a public Title I middle school serving grades 6-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, operated as a D11 Quality Neighborhood School within Colorado Springs School District 11. Founded in 2009 and named after NASA Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert, the school serves approximately 452 students at its single campus at 4220 E. Pikes Peak Avenue. The school operates with Principal Anitra Gallegos, an interim co-lead (Adrianne Ryland), Assistant Principal Heather Ullrich, and Dean/Athletic Director Ethan Moore, supported by a registrar, attendance staff, campus security, and a community liaison. As a Title I school, it receives federal funding tied to its share of students from low-income households and participates in federal child nutrition programs.

The school delivers core academic subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) augmented by an aerospace/STEM thematic curriculum that includes Engineering, Technology, Drones/Robotics, Flight and Space, and Code Combat coding instruction. Supporting offerings include visual and performing arts (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, Drama, Video Production), Spanish instruction, competitive athletics across at least nine sports, and a weekly Friday Titan Time club program covering activities from weightlifting and woodworking to robotics, gardening, and color guard. Student support infrastructure includes Title I-funded academic interventions and tutoring, counseling services (academic, social-emotional, college/career), the Titans Care Family Resource Hub for wraparound family services, school health services, transportation, and the Food and Nutrition Services program. A distinctive student-led offering is The Rocket, a broadcasting program in which students produce school news segments.

The technology stack is standard K-12 EdTech: Chromebooks for student use; PowerSchool as the student information system; Schoology as the learning management system; Follett Destiny for the library; Sora, Libby, and the Pikes Peak Library District PowerPass integration for digital reading; Microsoft Office 365 and WebEx for staff communication; PeachJar for digital flyers; SchoolMessenger/D11 Loop for family notifications; Safe2Tell Colorado for anonymous safety reporting; E-Hall Pass for student movement; Naviance for college/career readiness; STAR Reading and AimsWeb for assessment; Panorama Education for social-emotional climate data; and Discovery Education, Britannica School, and ConnectED (McGraw-Hill) for instructional content. As a public school, the institution charges no tuition; revenue is derived from district operational funding, state per-pupil allocations, federal Title I funding, federal child nutrition program funds, and ancillary student fees including $5 student ID replacement fees and yearbook sales through Jostens.

Name

Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy

Legal name

Jack Swigert Middle School (Colorado Springs School District 11)

Website

https://swigert.d11.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is a public Title I middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving approximately 452 students in grades 6-8 within Colorado Springs School District 11, offering an aerospace/STEM thematic curriculum alongside Title I academic support and wraparound family services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public middle school within Colorado Springs School District 11, the school is primarily funded through district operational funding, which includes per-pupil funding from state and local sources.
2. Title I Federal Funding: As a Title I school, receives additional federal funding based on the percentage of students from low-income households. This funding supports smaller instructional groups, extended learning opportunities, specialized staff, tutoring, and family engagement activities.
3. Student Meal Programs: School meal programs including free and reduced lunch, funded through federal child nutrition programs and district Food and Nutritional Services.
4. Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks available for purchase for the 2025-2026 school year through Jostens.
5. Student Activity Fees: No sports fees for athletes. Small fee for replacement student ID cards ($5 each).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is a public middle school (grades 6-8) delivering core academic instruction, an aerospace-themed STEM curriculum, visual and performing arts, world languages, competitive athletics, and more than 20 student clubs. It also provides integrated support services including Title I academic interventions, counseling, library/technology access, food and nutrition, transportation, and a family resource hub for approximately 452 students.

Product overview

Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 as part of Colorado Springs School District 11. The school offers a unified educational program combining rigorous academics with specialized STEM/aerospace curriculum, visual and performing arts, world languages, competitive athletics, and diverse extracurricular clubs. Student support services include Title I academic interventions, counseling, library/technology resources, health services, transportation, and food services. The school operates a unique Titans Care Family Resource Hub connecting families to community support services. The institution serves approximately 452 students with programs designed to prepare learners for high school and future academic success.

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Products and services

• Academic Programs (Grades 6-8) Core educational curriculum and instructional programs including core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), electives, and specialized STEM/aerospace-themed coursework for grades 6-8 at Jack Swigert Middle School.
• STEM and Aerospace Courses Specialized STEM curriculum including Engineering, Technology, Drones/Robotics, Flight and Space, and Code Combat coding instruction designed to prepare middle school students for technical careers.
• Visual and Performing Arts Program Fine arts program including Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, Drama, and Video Production courses for creative expression and performance opportunities for middle school students.
• World Languages Program Foreign language instruction including Spanish courses for middle school students to develop bilingual skills and cultural competency.
• Athletics Program Competitive middle school sports including Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Wrestling, Basketball, and Track and Field for student-athletes. No sports fees for participants.
• Friday Titan Time Clubs Weekly student club program offering diverse activities including weightlifting, woodworking, art, gaming, robotics, gardening, D&D, crochet, color guard, cheerleading, civics, and more.
• Counseling Services Academic, social, and emotional support services including college/career counseling, mental health resources, and student wellness programs for all grade levels.
• Library and Technology Center School library with physical and digital resources, ebook/audiobook access via Pikes Peak Library District, Follett Destiny catalog, Sora reading platform, and on-site technology support for students.
• The Rocket Broadcasting Show Student-led news and media program where students work as storytellers, reporters, and creators producing video segments about school news, achievements, and events using cameras, microphones, and editing tools.
• Title I Program Federal Title I funded support program providing additional academic resources, targeted interventions, tutoring, and family engagement services for students from low-income households at no cost to families.
• Titans Care Family Resource Hub Family support hub connecting families to community resources including food assistance, clothing, housing, utilities, eye care, and youth/family services.
• Food and Nutrition Services School meal program including free and reduced lunch applications, daily menus, and special diet accommodations for students, funded through federal child nutrition programs.
• School Health Services School nurse services, health forms, immunization tracking, allergy/asthma/seizure/diabetes management protocols, and illness policies for student wellness.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation with route finder, safety procedures, and transportation support for eligible students.
• Clubs and Activities After-school enrichment including Academic Club, Battle of the Books, Chess Club, Robotics, Drones, Anime Club, Gardening Club, Honor Choir, Junior Achievement, and musical productions.

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration21 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)coreTechnology or IntegrationEvery D11 student has access to Pikes Peak Library District materials including digital books, audiobooks, comics, magazines, and research resources through the PowerPass partnership. Students use their school network credentials to access PPLD digital services via Libby app and the PPLD website.
• Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enables students to access Pikes Peak Library District physical and digital resources including ebooks, eAudio, eComics, eMagazines, eMusic, and eVideos. Students use their Short Network ID and birthday PIN to log in.
• Eye Love CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye Love Care brings a full-service optometry clinic to the school offering comprehensive eye exams and eyewear to all students through the No Vision Left Behind Program. Insurance is billed when available; uninsured students receive services at no cost.
• JostensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJostens provides yearbook production and sales services for Jack Swigert Middle School's annual yearbook.
• Safe2Tell ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnonymous reporting service for students to report concerns about safety, threats, or issues affecting themselves, friends, family, or community. Available 24/7 at 1-877-542-SAFE (7233).
• Colorado Springs School District 11coreOthersJack Swigert Middle School operates as a school within Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11). The district provides funding, technology platforms, transportation, food services, and administrative oversight.
• Colorado Springs School District 11 Food & Nutritional ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict FNS provides balanced, nutritious meals that fuel students throughout the school day. Includes free and reduced lunch program through federal child nutrition programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• SPARK Online Academy: D11 alternative online academy offering K-12 instruction. Represents a different delivery model for the same student demographic that Jack Swigert serves, competing for district school-choice students seeking non-traditional learning environments.
• Catalyst Program: Alternative education program within Colorado Springs SD11 providing non-traditional middle school instruction. Competes for students seeking alternative educational arrangements within the same district enrollment system.

Direct peers

• Holmes Middle School: Sibling middle school within Colorado Springs School District 11. Serves grades 6-8 with comparable public middle school structure, drawing from a different neighborhood attendance area but operating under the same district curriculum, PowerSchool/Schoology stack, and Title I framework; directly competes with Jack Swigert for district school-choice enrollment.
• Galileo Middle School: D11 middle school serving grades 6-8 from a different neighborhood zone. Comparable public middle school model with district-wide curriculum, athletics, and student services, competing within the same district choice process.
• Mann Middle School: Colorado Springs SD11 middle school operating with the same grade-level structure (6-8), district curriculum standards, athletics, and Title I/Title-support framework as Jack Swigert. Directly comparable peer for enrollment and outcome benchmarking.
• West Middle School: D11 middle school serving grades 6-8 from a different attendance zone. Closely comparable in structure, programs, and accountability measures to Jack Swigert within the same district.
• Sabin Middle School: Colorado Springs D11 middle school operating with the same curriculum standards, technology platforms (PowerSchool, Schoology), and student support services. Directly comparable as a district-level alternative to Jack Swigert.
• Russell Middle School: D11 middle school serving grades 6-8 with comparable public school operating model, district-level curriculum, and extracurricular programming. Operates under the same Title I eligibility and accountability requirements.
• North Middle School: Middle school within Colorado Springs SD11. Operates under the same PowerSchool, Schoology, and Title I framework as Jack Swigert with comparable grade-level offerings and student supports.
• Jenkins Middle School: Public middle school in Colorado Springs SD11. Provides comparable grade 6-8 instruction, athletics, and student supports, drawing from a different neighborhood attendance zone but competing within the same school-choice process.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/D11Swigert

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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