Launch High School is a non-profit, innovative charter high school in Colorado Springs for young, budding entrepreneurs.
Think of Launch High School as an early incubator for young entrepreneurs – our culture and environment is the ideal training ground for acquiring the entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, habits and values. Everything in the school – from the building setting to the academic structure and support reflect entrepreneurial ideals.
The Result? Creativity, responsibility, growth and drive. The entrepreneurial spirit. Launch High School students are more developed personally (demonstrating self-awareness, capacity for risk and perseverance), inter-personally (showing social, ethical and collaborative skills) and professionally (sharpening their communication, etiquette and poise.)
We provide a rigorous academic program integrated with authentic experiences tailored to students’ interests. The practice of entrepreneurship makes for self-reliant citizen-leaders poised for social, economic and personal success. The innovative program at Launch High School transforms your student into a graduate ready to take on the world.
The mission of Launch High School is to empower graduates with the academic and entrepreneurial knowledge, skills & entrepreneurial resources to create and capitalize on opportunities in pursuit of their passions towards economic and social prosperity.
Laptop for every student: use 24/7, 365 days of the year, keep as a graduation present when you graduate from Launch.
Personal attention: Small class sizes and student-to-personal learning coach ratio of 35 to 1 (at least 10 times lower than most high schools).
No busywork: students use their skills on authentic experiences that improve and affect our community.
Investing in ideas: We provide money to invest in students’ venture ideas.
Learning by doing, not just listening: Project-based learning where students must apply learned knowledge and skills to complete a true operating venture (business, social entrepreneurship or technical innovation)
Guidance from experts and mentors: Every student and every project will have access to mentors and advisors that are professionals from local to global communities.
Community involvement: and collaboration including meaningful mentorships and challenging internships.
