What's Your "Why"?
CSI is committed to fostering high-quality charter school options that meet the needs of their communities. Each member of the 20,000+ CSI community of schools has a unique story on why they have chosen a charter school.
Below is a selection of stories from CSI school staff, parents, and students. Each story highlights what charter schools and choice mean to them.
We want to hear your story! What does your charter school mean to you? Submit your story below.
Student Stories
This powerful video highlights four very different CSI schools and how they offer unique educational choices in their communities.
Schools Featured: New Legacy Charter School | Kwiyagat Community Academy | Thomas MacLaren School | The New America School – Aurora
School Staff Stories
“Our community protects each other. They’re our families…I think that’s really our strength.”
Zachary Dominello & Marc Lytle
Ricardo Flores Magón Academy
Parent Stories
“The dedication of the staff and teachers goes beyond what is expected. I am truly grateful for the school!”
Rebeca Martinez
Parent, Ross Montessori School
Student Stories
“My favorite thing about Animas is the student-teacher relationships…my teachers actually care.”
Students
Animas High School
Student Stories
“I really love AXIS…When I came to AXIS, I was like, “Whoa! This is super enriching!”
Lily, Damian, & Cora
Students, AXIS International Academy
Parent Stories
“[The] teachers…have been a beacon of hope…for our family & Latino community.”
Samuel Bernal
Parent, Ross Montessori School
School Staff Stories
“As each year passes I find more and more reasons to believe why our small school is excellent.”
Megan Atherton
Staff, Golden View Classical Academy
Student Stories
“New Legacy gave me confidence to ask for help…The staff taught me to advocate for myself.”
Bianca & Xa’Kye
Student, New Legacy Charter School
Student Stories
“What makes [Mountain Middle School] so special is how free…and how extraordinary it is.”
Students
Mountain Middle School
Parent/Staff Stories
“It was the perfect fit. The model was exactly what we were looking for…It’s been great!”
Parents/Staff
AXIS International Academy
School Staff Stories
“I love working in an innovative environment…I see these kids thrive and grow every day!”
Mary Bain
Staff, CEC Inverness/Douglas County
School Staff Stories
“I love being here. I work with great people and I love bringing kids to their fullest potential.”
Lorna Floyd
Staff, Academy of Arts & Knowledge
Student Stories
“I love my teachers and all of the faculty. They’re wanting us to get better. They’re wanting us to grow.”
Bella, Addie, & Matthew
Ascent Classical Acdemy
Parent Stories
“I saw something in Michael that I had never seen before, he liked school…I watched his success take off.”
Michael’s Family
Parent, Global Village Academy
Student Stories
“[Mountain Song is] joyful…It’s unique. It’s a Waldorf school…Artistic…It’s a safe environment.”
8th Grade Students
Mountain Song Community School
Student Stories
“Thanks to the college opportunities that [CEC] offers…I’m on my way towards achieving that goal.”
William Navarette Moreno
Student, Colorado Early Colleges
