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New Legacy Charter School
New Legacy Charter School, nominated by Big Picture Learning and an anonymous organization, is a elementary/high school in Aurora, Colorado that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Aurora, Colorado
Governance Public charter school
Grades Prekindergarten, Elementary, High
Students 110
Locale Urban
Executive Director Steven Bartholomew
Demographics
Percentage of students*
52%
English Learners
100%
Free/Reduced Lunch
6%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 2%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 80%
White 5%
2+ Races 3%
Why New Legacy Charter School was nominated
Mission: The mission of New Legacy Charter School is to offer young parents a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education so they are empowered with the skills needed to raise healthy children and graduate prepared for success in college and careers. Vision: Young families creating a legacy of education leading to compelling careers, financial independence, and positive parenting. As a school in the Big Picture Learning network, this school supports the organizational mission of activating the potential of Schools, Systems, and Education through student-driven, real-world learning. Its design helps to scaffold and facilitate student learning aligned with the "10 Expectations" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96c-TGnSf4) and it is organized to implement the "10 distinguishers" (https://www.bigpicture.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=389353&type=d&pREC_ID=902235) to deliver "one kid at a time" personalized learning situated in the communities it serves.
Student experience design
The goal is for every graduate to not only have a high school diploma but also at least one "addition." This means students will have taken their first steps along their postsecondary pathway because they have take college classes, certifications, and/or internships. And this goes with providing teen parents with a high quality early learning center for their children.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Student Advisories |
5+ years
|
|
Career Prep And Work-based Learning |
3-4 years
|
|
Competency/mastery-based Education |
3-4 years
|
|
Project-based Learning |
3-4 years
|
|
Students Develop Projects |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Co-leadership
Community And Business Partnerships
Family And Community Support Services
Competency Framework
Culturally Responsive Practices
Extended Learning Opportunities
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
Students Earn Industry Credentials
Interdisciplinary
Individual Learning Paths
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-age Classrooms
No Tracked Classes
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Performance Based Assessment
Physical Well Being Services
Restorative Practices
SEL Integration School-wide
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Increase student agency
Models Implemented
Grades K-12
Big Picture Learning
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.