Unique Students. Unique School.
The Admissions Process
If you think VSA might be a good fit for your student, or you’re curious to learn about the school, call, email, or fill out an inquiry form today. If you do not hear back within 48 hours of filling out the inquiry form, please feel free to email admin@verticalskillsacademy.org or call 303-562-1900.
If you know VSA is the right school for your child, call 303-562-1900 or email admin@verticalskillsacademy.org to speak with a member of the enrollment team.
If VSA is the right school for your student, and your student is right for VSA, they will be accepted.
Additional info
VSA has a rolling enrollment. If a spot is available in the class, you can apply at any time!
Tuition assistance is available for those that qualify.
Many of our students participate in active carpools from across the metro area.
Field trips are taken multiple times a year in conjunction with what students are learning in class.
Enrollment Expectations
Vertical Skills Academy strives to maintain a well-defined student body in order to provide focused instruction, enhance social-emotional learning, and maximize all student outcomes. As every child has a unique history and learning profile with individual strengths and weaknesses which broadly impact learning, VSA must follow strict enrollment guidelines to ensure success for all students and staff.
We believe it is imperative that students are able to attend to instruction with reasonable accommodations, listen and understand, and maintain behavioral expectations to ensure skills related to speaking, reading, writing, and math to grow. Our goal is to provide intense intervention and move students back to their home school in 2-3 years if they so choose.
Once all of the required paperwork and interviews are complete, the enrollment team will discuss whether or not Vertical Skills Academy will be able to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of the applicant. A decision letter will be sent the family and next steps will be discussed.
This is a time to become acquainted with one another, so you will have a better understanding of who we are and what our program offers and we will get to know you and your child. You may call, email, or complete an Inquiry Form to begin Step 1. Once the inquiry form is received, our admin team will contact you to set up an initial consultation.
303-562-1900
admin@verticalskillsacademy.org
This is a time for our team to better understand your child’s overall strengths and weaknesses, and for you to learn more about how we might support your child. Once you have met with a member of the admissions team you may choose to apply. If so, you will be sent an electronic application and additional forms to complete. If your child appears to be a possible fit, admin may shadow your student at their home school when possible. After a thorough data review and observation, your child may be invited to spend a day at VSA.
Complete Application & Fee ($120)
Submit Documents & Paperwork
Records Release
Teacher Feedback
Diagnostic Testing
Additional Testing (SLP, OT, PT)
Report card; if applicable, IEP or 504 Plan
At this point, VSA has determined your child will be a wonderful addition to our student body. The next step is up to you! Contact the school to let us know if your student will be joining Vertical Skills Academy. We will begin planning for your student’s arrival once we have received a signed Tuition Contract and non-refundable Tuition Deposit equivalent to 10% of the yearly tuition.
School tuition includes all materials, as well as fees associated with field trips and outdoor lab.
Limited tuition assistance may be provided based on income needs.
Additional information will be electronically stored safely on our FACTS platform and collected prior to the first day of school.
| All Inclusive Tuition Rates for 2025-26 | |
|---|---|
| Elementary Tuition | $27,400 |
| Middle School 5th-8th grade, includes outdoor lab | $28,100 |