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The LARASA Learning Centers are taking applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Please click here to download the application or click here for more information on the application process.

Did You Know?

  • Nationwide, nearly one in three U.S. high school students drops out before graduating.
  • 1.2 million high school students drop out each year.
  • About 7,000 high school students drop out every school day.
  • One high school student drops out every 26 seconds.
Source: America’s Promise Alliance

In the Paper The mission of the LARASA Learning Centers is simple: prepare Colorado's children for graduation and future opportunities including attending college and entering the work force. The LARASA Learning Centers are accomplishing this mission by serving students, many of whom have dropped out or are falling behind in the traditional education system, and do so with rigorous graduation requirements that meet or exceed Colorado and national standards, ensuring that students are prepared for their next steps in life. Highly qualified teachers and mentors oversee instruction and monitor progress through an intensive, individualized online curriculum plan....Read entire article in El Semanario

Hope a new model of education delivery, since its inception, Hope Online has been effectively evolving its operations, policies and procedures to meet its own standards and expectations, as well as those of the District, Colorado Department of Education and all interested stakeholders.

Seeking to accelerate the achievement of overall school goals, in the 2006-2007 school year, Hope Online engaged in an agreement with the Douglas County School District (DCSD) to help evaluate current operations of Hope Online and its Learning Centers. Under the agreement DCSD will direct Hope Online towards advancing its infrastructure and operations to meet and exceed DCSD standards and achieve the overall objectives of Hope Online......read Hope's Fall 07 newsletter (PDF)

On the Radio Occasionally the LARASA Learning Centers director, Polly Baca hosts or interviews for select radio stations in colorado.

Douglas County School DistrictMay 20th, the Douglas County School District’s Board unanimously voted to approve Hope Online’s Charter contract.

On TV Occasionally the LARASA Learning Centers director, Polly Baca hosts or interviews for select Television stations in colorado.

Please check back for her next appearance.

Colorado Department of Education The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is the administrative arm of the Colorado State Board of Education. With an organizational commitment to high standards, challenging assessments, and rigorous accountability measures, CDE serves the preK-12 public education, adult education and family literacy, and library communities of Colorado. For contact information for districts, schools, and libraries, please consult the Education and Library Directory.