Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031

453 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (DESTI-CO) is a tuition-free, online public school serving students across the state in grades 6–12. Operated in partnership with the Julesburg School District, the academy focuses on blending traditional academics with career-focused education. By providing students with the flexibility of a virtual classroom, the school allows learners to balance their education with personal commitments while preparing for the demands of the modern workforce.

The core mission of the academy is to provide a "career-ready" curriculum that allows students to explore various professional paths before they graduate. Through its Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, students can gain hands-on experience, earn industry-recognized certifications, and participate in project-based learning in fields such as business, health science, and information technology. By integrating these vocational skills with a standard academic foundation, Destinations Career Academy aims to ensure that its graduates are well-prepared for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into the professional world.

453

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

34.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	171
Black	22
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	3

White
230 (50.8%)
Hispanic
171 (37.7%)
Black
22 (4.9%)
Two or More
20 (4.4%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Julesburg School District No. Re1
Phone:	(303)128-6266
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	34.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 77

Grade 9 62

Grade 10 48

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 69