Capstone Academy Breaks Ground in Commerce City

Capstone Academy in Commerce City, Colorado, recently celebrated a significant milestone as the school held its official groundbreaking on July 24. This event marked the beginning of an exciting journey for the new National Heritage Academies (NHA) charter school, which is set to open its doors for the 2025-26 school year.



Located in the growing Second Creek Farm neighborhood, Capstone Academy will initially welcome students in grades K-6, adding one grade each year until reaching full K-8 status in 2027-28. This event was a celebration of years of planning and dedication, with work starting on the project back in late 2018.



Capstone Academy is authorized by 27J Schools, and this partnership highlights the school’s commitment to providing high-quality education to the Commerce City community. The event brought together the Capstone Academy Board members, including:

• Yvette Martinez, Board President
• Danny Sandoval, Vice President
• Arlene Castro, Treasurer
• Lewis Ortiz, Secretary
• Roland Saffy
• Scott Strole
• Stephanie Ohm

The Board was joined by leadership from its authorizer, 27J Schools, including:

• Starr Trujillo, School Board
• Terry Lucero, Chief Operations Officer
• Kenlyn Newman, Partner School Liaison

The event was also attended by leaders from the Colorado League of Charter Schools, Roche Constructors (the team responsible for building the school), Foundations Academy, Landmark Academy at Reunion, as well as NHA team members and community supporters.



The groundbreaking was a wonderful way to celebrate the building of the new school and the promise of new educational opportunities for students and families in the area.
About Capstone Academy
Capstone Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Commerce City, Colorado, serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies network, which includes more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across nine states. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.

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