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We are registered as a private independent online school in the state of Colorado, USA. We maintain a mailing address and student services in the state (apostilles, transcripts, etc.). Our educational programming is online, but we also offer face to face Enrichment Extension Programs for online school and homeschool students through our ANDES Learning Network.

AIAANDES

2000 S. Colorado Blvd Tower One Ste 2000-200

Denver, CO 80222

719-966-4100

AIAANDES is a registered as a private (meaning we choose our students based on our mission and vision), independent (we are 100% tuition-based and managed by our teachers and parents, meaning no outside interests influence our programs, policy, or decision-making) online school in Colorado with extension programs in select locations throughout the USA and internationally. 

AIAANDES participated in an independent accreditation process in 2019-2020 and received full accreditation for grades PK-12 through the National Private Schools Accreditation Group. Our accreditation is valid through the end of 2024.

Students wishing to graduate with a regionally accredited high school diploma in addition to the AIAANDES high school or homeschool diploma may enroll in the Dual Diploma Program through a partner high school. Upon completion of requirements of both diploma programs, the student will receive the independent school diploma and the regionally accredited diploma. High school students may also take concurrent enrollment high school/college credit courses.

Year Established: 2015

Grades Offered: K-12 Face-to-Face Enrichment, PK-12 online school

Number of Full-time Online students (all models):  75

Number of Students enrolled in Enrichment Programs: 40

Countries Represented: 11

Total number of instructors (teachers/tutors/paras) online and face-to-face: 10

Student to Adult Ratio face-to-face: 10 to 1 or fewer

Student to Teacher Ratio Online program: 8 to 1 or fewer

Programs Offered: Online, Enrichment, Individualized Programming, School of Record (umbrella school services for home schoolers), Inclusive of Deaf/Hard of Hearing,

Languages used by students/staff: Spanish, English, Chinese, Kichwa, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, American Sign Language, Ecuadorean Sign Language

Graduation requirements for AIAANDES are based on the core state graduation requirements for Colorado. We have added our own requirements of College and Career Pathways to ensure students have some idea of what they would like to do after high school. Graduation requirements are subject to change, but the current requirements for this year are below.

AIAA Graduation Reqs

K-12 Online School: all lessons are completed asynchronously online via courseware from select vendors and monitored and reviewed  by advising teachers and learning coaches. Students meet in small live group classes throughout the week for academics and elective classes, and students may also attend academic tutorials or make appointments with teachers during office hours as needed for core subjects. Teachers are also available through our internal messaging system.

Dual Diploma Program: Students who desire a regionally accredited high school diploma may enroll in our Dual Diploma Program where they can take courses with a partner high school and have credits earned from both AIAANDES and the partner school applied to both diplomas. Students who complete the requirements will graduate with an independent private school diploma from AIAANDES and a regionally accredited high school diploma from the partner high school.

My Andes Enrichment Program: A face-to-face experience for students in grades K-10. Students engage with peers in a hands-on learning environment where they explore arts, nature, languages, sciences, and technology under the guidance of our partner teachers.

School of Record: K-8 Families who wish to use their own curriculum with the support of experienced home school parents and teachers  may enroll in School of Record with an approved Personalized Learning Plan that meets curriculum requirements for the state of Colorado. SoR students may also be evaluated one-to-one at the end of each school year by one of our certified teachers to determine programming for the following year. Students and parents have regular contact with their advising teacher and may seek help for core subjects during tutorials (fees apply). Quarterly assessments required in core subjects.

We offer grades PK-12 (online) and K-10 (face-to-face Enrichment Extension Programs).

Students may be considered for enrollment in the Enrichment Extension Programs as soon as they can read sentences in Spanish or English, regardless of age. Young students must be able to use the bathroom independently. Since students are developmentally different, we will strictly enforce this requirement for all students applying to the program.

Please click the link below to see the current grade level by date of birth chart:

Grade Level Placement 2023-2024

Grade Level Placement 2024-2025

Yes. At a minimum, students should meet the following criteria before applying to the online school:

*Able to read sentences (Enrichment Program)

*Learners need to be functioning academically, behaviorally, and socially at or above their grade level. While we can accommodate some special needs, please request a consultation with our school director by emailing info@aiaandes.org.

Our capacity to accept students with special needs (emotional/behavioral/medical/mobility, etc.) is limited. We will consider every student with special needs and our ability to meet those needs on a case-by-case basis. 

We do not offer scholarships or financial aid as our school is solely funded on a tuition-basis. Discounts may be available for multiple children or special service providers.

Please email us at info@aiaandes.org with any questions or to request to be placed on the waitlist. Please include your child’s name, birth month/year, country of residence, and languages spoken as well as any other pertinent information you feel we should have.

As we have students in the U.S. and South America, we have different tuition and fees based on location and services utilized by each student. Please reach out to info@aiaandes.org for tuition and fees information.

Our Enrichment Extension Program has bilingual teachers and offers English and Spanish-majority days. Our online school can accommodate both English speaking (K-12) and Spanish speaking (PK-9) students.