Royal Gorge Academy is a small private school located in Cañon City, Colorado. The town of Cañon City is located in the Arkansas River Basin approximately 2 hours south of Denver, Colorado, and 40 minutes south of Colorado Springs. U.S. Highway 50 traverses through Big Horn Sheep Canyon following the Arkansas River and right through Cañon City.

Cañon City, Colorado has a population of approximately 16,000, and Fremont County has approximately 49,000. The city has one public high school, one middle school, and 5 elementary schools.

Cañon City is a semi-rural community that has farming and ranching, with tourism as a strong contributing factor to the economy (Royal Gorge, Rafting, and Skiing).

Our staff consists of highly-trained individuals who have shown a commitment to working closely with our students in a wide variety of circumstances.

The Royal Gorge Academy operates as a co-ed private boarding school. The campus is co-ed but young men and women will not have classes together, physical education, or dine together. There will be, however, designated times and events that will allow healthy socializing.

Royal Gorge Academy, which is located in a gorgeous campus setting nestled against the foothills of the Greenhorn Mountains, can meet the needs of every student. Students enjoy a spacious dining facility, outstanding dormitory facilities, ample classrooms, a full gymnasium with a tartan floor, weight room and exercise facility, large indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer fields, performing arts auditorium, a library, and workshop/training rooms.

Students are required to be dressed in school uniform attire at all times. The students are observed closely for appropriate dress and grooming.

The school offers a full course curriculum that adheres to the Colorado Educational Standards. Many electives are in the curriculum that ensures the well-rounded education of the complete student.

The school offers advanced placement classes that allows students to obtain dual credit (college credit) that allows them to get college credit for selected course work while obtaining their high school diploma. There are several colleges in the state of Colorado that are willing to work with us in this regard.

Pre-teens and teenagers grade levels 7-12 who have learning challenges, are under motivated, or ADD/ADHD thrive in a structured environment that emphasizes personal responsibility, compassion and respect for others. Small classes (10 students per cottage), individualized programs, and an experienced, caring faculty help students build self esteem, strengthen interpersonal relationships and develop leadership skills through Positive Peer Culture that will enable them to lead productive and rewarding lives.

Royal Gorge Academy programs are specifically developed to benefit those students who, for some reason, have not succeeded within the usual framework of the educational system. Royal Gorge Academy teachers are certified, experienced, and effective.

The staff at Royal Gorge Academy believes that students can be encouraged to achieve in an educational environment which emphasizes individual attention, self esteem, and personal responsibility. The Academy also offers a positive social environment that will help develop a well-rounded and responsible individual.

The night (security) staff is trained, tested and competent in maintaining continuous security. They maintain individual student head counts through out the night.

The Royal Gorge Academy is dedicated to addressing the special needs of those who have struggled in traditional school structures. The curriculum follows the guidelines of the Colorado State Department of Education and the Colorado Content Standards. The staff will seek to identify and correct motivational deficiencies and provide opportunities for every student’s success in the academic and social setting.