Enrollment for Ascent Classical Academy Homeschool Enrichment
Ascent Classical Academy’s Homeschool Enrichment Program invites homeschooling families to join a supportive academic community rooted in classical, liberal arts education. Designed for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, this one-day-a-week program enriches the homeschool journey with high-quality instruction, character formation, and opportunities for social and academic engagement—while remaining true to the mission, vision, and virtues that define Ascent Classical Academy.
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now open!
Training minds and improving hearts
The Homeschool Enrichment Program is a department of Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver, a public charter school offering a classical, liberal arts education to students in grades K-6. The mission, vision, core virtues, and curriculum are consistent in both our full-time and part-time programs.
Our goal is to partner with parents in developing students with strong character and virtue, while enriching the home education. This program provides home educators with an academic community that seeks to learn the true, do the good, and love the beautiful.
Our Homeschool Enrichment Program is open to homeschooled students in Kindergarten through grade 6.
Students in grades K-6 are invited to join our one-day-a-week program designed to enrich the home education through an offering of excellent classical academic enrichment classes as well as providing an opportunity for students to learn alongside their peers.
Additionally, all homeschool enrichment students are permitted to join our full-time campus programs including extracurriculars (athletics, fine arts, etc.) and school events.
Ascent Colorado Classical Schools are licensed users of the Hillsdale College K-12 curriculum. The Homeschool Enrichment Program is not endorsed by Hillsdale College. While both programs are intended to be compatible, the Homeschool Enrichment curriculum is composed of original content created by its faculty or derived from sources in the public domain. All of our homeschool enrichment faculty and staff participate in training with full-time program faculty and staff, and receive administrative support from the Ascent Classical Academy administration.
Once-A-Week Program (K-6)
Our Kindergarten through sixth grade students meet for one full school day during the week.
Proposed Time and Location:
Fridays: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
800 Bryan Court, Dacono, CO 80514
Students will attend the following five classes:
Art
In this class, students will experience the world of art through the lens of different artists, their works, and their mediums. This well-rounded class will encourage both appreciation and application, blending of art appreciation, art history, and a hands-on art experience.
Classical Studies/Great Biographies
In this class, students will see history come alive as they learn about remarkable men and women who have changed the course of history. They will read biographies and related literature to study the lives of scientists, reformers, early Americans, and other key figures throughout history.
Literature
In this class, our younger students (grades K-2) will listen to great stories and participate in supplementary activities that enrich the literature presented to them. Our older students (grades 3-6) will read the texts together and participate in discussions with their classmates.
Music
In this class, students will engage in music appreciation, music theory, the study of classical music, composer studies, and instrument studies, and engage musically through singing, rhythm, and instruments.
Nature Study
In this class, students will be invited to join in hands-on and highly interactive lessons focused on teaching the skill of observation in the natural world. This course will equip students with important science terms and concepts and teach them to create and keep a nature journal.
Curriculum Maps
Kindergarten
1st – 2nd Grade
3rd – 4th Grade
5th – 6th Grade
FAQ
How Do I Apply?
To apply for the Homeschool Enrichment Program, fill out the enrollment application.
Will you offer 7-12th grade?
If there’s high enough demand then we will increase grades every year.
Sports and club participation?
In addition to our weekly program, our students are permitted to participate in all extracurricular activities that our traditional school program offers. This includes athletics, fine arts, music, clubs, and all-school events at our full-time campus.
Testing offered?
Homeschool students participating in part time programs will be required to take a nationally standardized achievement test in grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, as per state regulations.
Kindergarten homeschool students participating in part time programs will be subject to school readiness assessments within the first 60 days of enrollment. Families may opt out of this process following the school’s documented opt out procedures.
Homeschool students in grades K-3 who participate in part time programming will be assessed using state approved READ Act assessments. If identified as having a significant reading deficiency, they will be provided with an individualized READ plan, and their progress will be monitored according to state guidelines.
How many state funded homeschool programs can I enroll my child in?
Only one program. Your child is given a student identification number that is tracked through the Colorado Department of Education.
What is the classroom schedule?
The classroom schedule can be found here.
Where will the classes be located?
Gateway Bible Fellowship
800 Bryan Court, Dacono
Will they wear uniforms?
Any costs?
$75 covers student supplies for the school year.
How is this different from a Co-Op?
Our goal is to partner with parents in developing students with strong character and virtue, while enriching the home education. This program provides home educators with an academic community that seeks to learn the true, do the good, and love the beautiful.
In addition to our weekly program, our students are permitted to participate in all extracurricular activities that our traditional school program offers. This includes athletics, fine arts, music, clubs, and all-school events at our full-time campus.
For more information please contact our Dean of Homeschool Mrs. Jessica Knowles at jessica.knowles@nd.ascentcolorado.org