Northern Colorado Academy of Arts & Knowledge (AAK Elementary)
Within a supportive school community, AAK offers a robust arts program that complements core academics, fosters critical thinking skills, and creates confident, creative individuals with the freedom to reach their full potential.
About Northern Colorado Academy of Arts & Knowledge (AAK Elementary)
Northern Colorado Academy of Arts & Knowledge (AAK Elementary) is a tuition-free public charter elementary school (Pre-K–5) in Fort Collins, CO that delivers an arts-integrated curriculum combining daily core academics with visual and performing arts, movement, and social-emotional supports.
AAK is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity and authorizer-partnered charter school (Colorado Charter School Institute). Recent verified operations include an audited Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (FY24 revenue ~$2.93M; expenses ~$2.57M), enrollment around 200+ students, and continued growth in arts and out-of-school programming.
Key program elements include daily arts immersion (music, art, dance/drama), small-group workshop academics with targeted reading interventions, and a no-cost Community Learning Center (CLC) that provides before/after-school and break-time enrichment and summer programming for enrolled students.
Notable achievements
Performance with Distinction
AAK holds the 'Performance with Distinction' academic rating (highest Colorado school rating), placing the school among the top quarter of public schools statewide.
CSI high-performing designation
Recognized by the Colorado Charter School Institute as one of its highest-performing schools for multiple consecutive years.
Sustained audited finances (FY24)
Maintains audited financials and filed Form 990 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (FY24 revenue approximately $2.93M; program service expenses and audited statements published on the school's financial transparency page).
At a glance
- Total assets
- $2.1M
- Annual revenue
- $3.8M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)School
- EIN
- 20-3981564
- Location
- Fort Collins, CO
- Website
- www.aakelementary.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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