Academy D20

 Academy School District 20 covers the northern portions of Colorado Springs, roughly from Cottonwood Creek north to Baptist Road, a significant chunk of southwestern Black Forest, and a significant portion of the northwest area of town. Some of the neighborhoods in school district 20 include Briargate, Rockrimmon, Peregrine, Pine Creek, Cordera, Wolf Ranch, Flying Horse, Cumbre Vista, Gleneagle, Sun Hills, Pleasant View, Woodland Hills and others. It also services the Air Force Academy itself, and the academy has a standing member on the school board. D20 is the 2nd largest district in the area, and has previously distinguished itself as the highest scoring large school district in the state. District 20 has differentiated itself from some other districts in maintaining high academic achievment levels, strong relationships with the community, and a strong commitment to schools of choice. The Classical Academy  is a charter school within D20 that has almost 3,000 students with another 7,000 or so on the waiting list. In addition, D20 has an IB program, a performing arts magnet school (Da Vinci Academy), and some of the newest schools in the area. 2009 home sales show the average home price for school district 20 as $310,690.