Education

There are many school systems serving Peterson Space Force. Many base housing residents attend Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11), Falcon School District 49 (D49), and Harrison School District Two (D2). District 11 currently provides bus transportation to our feeder schools from Peterson SFB housing: Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy (6th-8th Grade), and Mitchell High School. Mann, Galileo and North Middle Schools are still recommended, but parents will have to provide their own transportation.

Colorado Choice State

The Colorado Board of Education recognizes that students may benefit from having a choice of schools to attend which is not limited by school boundaries. As such, both in-district and out-of-district students may enroll in programs or schools within Colorado Springs School Districts on a space available basis.

To apply for admission to a school other than their neighborhood school, parents complete a Choice Open Enrollment Form and submit the form to the school they wish to have their student attend. Annually, the open enrollment window is typically November 1 through February 15 for the next school year, but varies by school districts. Please call the school of choice for specific registration dates Schools may accept applications after the open enrollment period on a space available basis.

Approved applications for choice open enrollment are valid up to the duration of the academic level (elementary, middle, or high school). Students must re-apply for choice open enrollment to attend a school other than their designated attendance area school at the next academic level.

If accepted, it's the parent's responsibility to provide transportation to that school of choice.

Registration Requirements

Only a parent or guardian may enroll a student in Colorado Springs School Districts. Along with a completed enrollment form for each student, you will need to bring:

1. Verification of child's birth date (birth certificate, passport, or military ID)
2. Immunization records (within 30 days)
3. Proof of residency (current utility bill, lease, tax notice showing your name and the property address)
4. If student is not living with both biological parents, a copy of legal paperwork
   (custody/ guardianship) may be necessary
5. If student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for special education services, a copy of the current/latest plan
6. Name and address of student's previous school to request academic records
7. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before October 1; unless already started Kindergarten in departing state

District Contacts

Due to the amount of districts and schools in the Colorado Springs area, we recommend visiting the district's webpage to find information on bus routes, meals, after school activities, transportation fees etc. The chart below has the websites for each school district: