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Parker, CO

PARKER CORE KNOWLEDGE INC

EIN 47-4054283
Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth
Mission

Parker Core Knowledge is committed to providing its students an academic advantage by building a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and character while challenging each individual to become a critical thinker, responsible citizen, and future leader.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

About PARKER CORE KNOWLEDGE INC

PARKER CORE KNOWLEDGE INC operates Parker Core Knowledge Charter School (PCK), a public K–8 charter school with an attached preschool program in Parker, Colorado. The school follows the Core Knowledge Scope and Sequence and emphasizes a content-rich curriculum, character development, and strong family engagement. PCK was founded in the mid-1990s and continues to serve several hundred students (the school reports enrollment in the high hundreds) from preschool through grade 8. The organization is an active, operating 501(c)(3) charter school entity with a visible web presence, an active foundation/PTO for fundraising, and recent public filings verifying its tax-exempt status and EIN.

Notable achievements

Two-time National Blue Ribbon School

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2016 and again in 2023 for high academic performance and closing achievement gaps.

Colorado John Irwin School of Excellence

Multiple-year recipient of Colorado’s John Irwin Schools of Excellence recognition for strong academic outcomes on state performance measures.

Established, sustained growth

Founded in the 1990s, the school has sustained enrollment growth and maintained a content-rich Core Knowledge program and an active parent/community fundraising structure (preschool through grade 8).

At a glance

Total assets
$19.6M
Annual revenue
$12.0M
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
47-4054283
Location
Parker, CO
Website
www.ckcs.net
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

National School of Character (recognized in the school’s awards history)
State performance ratings: consistent Performance Plan status on Colorado School Performance Frameworks, not on performance watch
Local and national school rankings and mentions (reported recognition by school-review outlets such as Niche and state education communications)

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