ENROLLMENT
Welcome to Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Thank you for your interest in the K–8 program at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy. We will begin accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year on December 1. If you would like to be added to our applicant pool, please complete one of the forms provided below.
Prospective Students (K-8)
Letters of Intent for prospective students are accepted year-round. Please note that children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old, and children entering first grade must be 6 years old on or before August 1 of the upcoming school year.
Colorado Residency Requirements
To attend RMCA, all applicants must be residents of Colorado. Out-of-area students may apply by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI). Depending on availability, they may be placed on a waitlist or offered enrollment. However, proof of Colorado residency or a copy of relocation orders is required to complete the enrollment process.
Letter of Intent-Link
ENROLLMENT PROCESS & KEY DATES:
Open Enrollment Period:
December 1 – Third Friday in March
Beginning December 1, we will accept enrollment applications for the 2026–2027 academic year. Please complete and submit the Enrollment Application through PowerSchool and review the Enrollment Policy. A separate application must be submitted for each child. Applications submitted on or before the third Friday in March will be entered into the enrollment lottery.
PowerSchool Application Link
(This link will be available once PowerSchool implementation is completed by the end of January.)
LOTTERY:
The annual lottery will be conducted on the last business day in March through PowerSchool. Applications must be received by the third Friday in March to be included in the lottery.*
If the number of applicants exceeds available openings, a separate lottery will be held for each grade level to determine placement. Open seats will be filled first, and a waitlist will be created based on the lottery results. Families will be notified promptly following the lottery.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy welcomes all students and is committed to maintaining a diverse student population. RMCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental marital status or political affiliation, or any other protected status.
For additional information, please email enrollment@rmcacs.org or call (719) 550-5403.
*Applications received after 3:00 p.m. MST on the third Friday in March will be placed on the waitlist in the order in which completed applications are received, following all lottery placements.
25/26 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Enrollment Policy
Students with Special Learning Needs
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. Rocky Mountain Classical Academy serves students with disabilities and English Learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy welcomes all students and strives to create and maintain a diverse student population. Enrollment in Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is open to all students residing in the state. Student recruitment and enrollment decisions shall be made in a nondiscriminatory manner as outlined in C.R.S. § 22-30.5-507(3). In all cases, student recruitment and enrollment decisions shall be made without regard to disability, race (including hair texture, hair type or hairstyle), creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin (including English language learners), religion, ancestry, or need for special education services, or any other protected classes.
In most cases, the services required by a student with disabilities can be provided at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy. In some cases, a student’s individual needs require that they be placed in a different program or location as determined by an IEP or Section 504 team.
To ensure that the needs of students with disabilities are met, the following procedures are followed by Rocky Mountain Classical Academy:
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Enrollment materials specify that RMCA serves students with disabilities.
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Following admission, RMCA shall require that the student provide the most recent IEP (including eligibility IEP) or Section 504 Plan, if available.
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A review team consisting of the Falcon School District 49 Special Education Coordinator, iConnect Zone Operations Administrator and/or school counselor shall review the IEP or 504 plan and determine whether the school will be the least restrictive environment appropriate for the student.
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If the team finds that the IEP or 504 plan requires a significant change of placement* or raises other concerns about the student’s ability to access a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), the Falcon School District 49 Special Education Coordinator and/or iConnect Zone Operations Administrator shall convene a complete IEP team to determine the appropriate placement.
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If the team determines that RMCA is the appropriate placement for the student, the student shall be placed directly in a program that meets the requirements of the student’s existing IEP or Section 504 Plan, unless and until the school convenes an IEP meeting or 504 meeting is held and the IEP or Section 504 Plan is changed.
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If the IEP team determines the IEP or 504 Plan requires a significant change of placement, then the IEP team will refer the student to the Special Education Coordinator for District 49. The Special Education Coordinator will confer with the student and family regarding placement opportunities available in accordance with the placement determination made by the IEP team and assist the family in making proper application(s) for the placement setting.
