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Legacy Academy, a kindergarten through eighth-grade charter school in Elizabeth, has announced that it has begun fall enrollment for its 2009-10 school year.

Legacy Academy is a tuition-free charter school of choice that serves students from multiple counties and school districts. The school currently has more than 377 students with small class sizes and a family atmosphere. Interested students are welcome to visit the school and/or Legacy's Web site at www.legacyk12.org for more information. The Web site also includes a downloadable Letter of Intent Form to help expedite the enrollment process.

Legacy Academy is committed to fulfilling its mission statement, "to guide students in the development of their character and academic potential through an academically rigorous, content-rich educational environment," by offering strong academic and character programs.

These programs include, among others, the world-renowned Core Knowledge curriculum with its sister character program, Core Virtues. The Core Knowledge curriculum covers history and science in integral steps, building upon itself each year in a student's academic career. Legacy also uses Shurley Grammar, Step Up to Writing, Spalding Phonics, and Saxon Math to round out its curriculum. Students are given the opportunity to pursue music, drama, and art as well, all of which are also included in their education.

Finally, Legacy offers opportunities for all students whether they require assistance with special education or reading. A gifted/talented program was also started in 2009. Free tutoring is available after school four days a week. And, ability grouping challenges students to excel at their best in both math and reading.

For more information on enrolling at Legacy, please contact Starla Cordova at 303-646-2636 or visit Legacy's Web site at www.legacyk12.org. For more on the Core Knowledge curriculum, visit www.coreknowledge.org.