Banning Lewis Academy
Public charter school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Banning Lewis Academy (BLA) is a public K–12 charter school operating two campuses in the Banning Lewis Ranch neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is authorized by School District 49.
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9433 Vista Del Pico Boulevard , Colorado 80927 United States 38°55′51″N 104°39′31″W | |
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| Type | Public charter school |
| Motto | Every Student. Every Day. |
| Established | 2006 |
School district | El Paso County 49 |
| CEEB code | 060358 |
NCES School ID | 080387002027[1] |
K–5 Principal | Jordan Voltz[2] |
6–12 Principal | Jamon Peariso[2] |
Teaching staff | 115.51 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | K–12[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,697 (2024–25)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.69[1] |
Campus type | City[1] |
| Colors | Red and gold |
Athletics conference | Tri-Peaks League |
| Mascot | Stallion |
| Website | blracademy |
The school originally opened in 2006 as a K–8 school named Banning Lewis Ranch Academy. In 2017, the school added Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy to serve high school students.[3] For enrollment, admission is sometimes done through a lottery.
The school's mascot is a stallion.
History
The school originally first opened in August 2006. BLRA had originally hosted elementary and middle school students, until the 2017–18 year when they opened a secondary school. For a time, the Banning Lewis School Board contracted the management of the school to Mosaica Education. Accel Schools took over responsibility for the charter management contract.[4]
Athletics
Banning Lewis Academy competes in the Tri-Peaks League of the Colorado High School Activities Association, offering football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, track & field, cheer, and soccer.
