What is a charter school? A charter school is a public school that has requested waivers and exemptions from certain standards from the state and from their authorizer. Littleton Academy is a Core Knowledge school and follows the Core Knowledge Scope and Sequence for all grades and all subjects. 

What is the typical class size?  Homeroom classes are typically 26 students.  We have two homerooms per grade.  Math and reading are ability grouped and we have at least three math and reading groups per grade, so those class sizes are typically from 10-20 students, depending on the group and grade.

Do students at LA wear uniforms?  Yes.  You can see the details of the uniform and dress code in the Parent Student Handbook.   The Littleton Academy Dress Code was established to minimize peer pressure and to reinforce an academic atmosphere.  It is our goal to provide clear expectations so that time spent on dress code issues is minimized.

How often will my student have art, music, PE, and technology?  Each homeroom has PE and technology at least once a week, and either art or music twice a week.  Elementary students also have library once per week.

Is the grading scale different at LA from other schools?  Yes, we have a higher expectation and standard than most schools. Please read the Parent Student Handbook to see our grading scale.

What sports are offered at LA?  Middle school students have many sports to choose from – boys and girls cross country (5^th grade is included in this sport), girls soccer, boys soccer, girls basketball, boys basketball, girls volleyball and boys volleyball.

Does LA teach a foreign language?  Yes, Spanish is taught in grades 3-8.  By the end of 8^th grade, most students test into Spanish 2 or 3 in high school.

What are the hours of school?  School doors open at 7:55AM and students need to be in their homeroom seat by 8:10 to not be tardy.  There are 8 periods in the day.  Afternoon dismissal is at 3:20.

Does LA have a transportation system?  No.  Parents are the transportation system.  Parents are responsible for getting their students to and from school and school sports.

What is the lottery and how does it work?  Please see our Enrollment page for more information on the lottery. 

Does LA have a hot lunch program?  Yes.  Students can order hot lunch every day through LPS.  They must order in morning homeroom each day – any student arriving at school after 8:30AM must bring a lunch.  Parents must set up and fund an account through SchoolCafe in order for their student to have hot lunch.

Does LA have free and reduced breakfast and lunch?  Yes. Families can fill out the required paperwork and receive free and reduce lunch each day.  LA does not serve free and reduced breakfast.

Do middle school students have any electives?  Yes.  Every quarter students get to pick three new electives.  These are designed to enrich the students’ experience and are not graded. Some of the offerings in the past have been We Want More PE, Curl Up and Read, Cooking, History of Foods, Hike the Trail, Classic Movies, Study Hall, Shrinky Dinks, Graduation Preparation, Yearbook, etc.