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Roosevelt-Edison Charter School
205 South Byron Drive
Colorado Springs, CO  80910
719-637-0311
Dr. Precious Broadnax
We are RECS

We are Roosevelt-Edison Charter School (RECS)

Serving K-5 students and their families in Colorado Springs, Colorado
A partnership of Edison Schools, Inc. and Colorado Springs School District 11

RECS is unique because:

  • We have a longer school year and our school day is longer.
  • There is no tuition (free of charge)
  • School uniforms are required Monday-Thursday, with appropriate casual allowed on Friday.
  • Innovative Edison curricula are used, such as 90 minutes of Success For All (SFA) reading.
  • We assess student achievement with Student Learning Contracts (SLC), monthly benchmarks, and more.
  • We have two computer labs as well as:  TVs, computers, and technology in every classroom.
  • Schoolwide student broadcasts are shown daily.
  • There are many band, honor choir, and performing arts opportunities.
  • We offer all day kindergarten.
  • Every student's education is enriched with two specials each day.
  • We are committed to providing each Kindergarten teacher with an aide for closer student-teacher interaction.
  • Our English as a Second Language (ESL), tutoring, and special education departments are staffed with qualified professionals.
  • Breakfast is available daily to all students.
  • There are many extra-curricular activities such as homework club and student council.
  • Before and after school fee-based care will be available in teh 2007/2008 school year.
  • Students have access to a spacious outdoor playground.

Yes! Roosevelt-Edison has received the prestigious 4-Star Award from Edison. This honor is given only to the very finest schools in the Edison Schools family.


Parents:  You can report a student absence here.