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Welcome From Our Headmaster
A Philosophy Rooted in Tradition
"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about." — G.K. Chesterton
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Three Campuses
Liberty Common School consists of three academic campuses in Fort Collins, Colorado. Two elementary-school campuses serve grades K–6 and one combined junior-high and high-school campus serving grades 7–12.
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Explore Our Opportunities
Discover the core curriculum at Liberty Common School. It is supplemented by a wealth of enriching programs designed to nurture personal development and empower students for future success.
K-12
Grades Offered
1
Unique Order and House System
23
Sports Offered Grades 6-12
100
Classes Offered (17 AP Courses, 22 Honors, 7 Dual-Enrollment)
40
Student Clubs and Organizations
19
Classes Offered In The Arts
3
Campuses
1350
Students
26
Years of Excellence
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News & Events
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History of Liberty Common High School (Part 2)
Mrs. Michelle Provaznik and Headmaster Bob Schaffer, Founding Parents
The central question was obvious: Now that Liberty has the authorization to expand, can it afford to actually do it given the dire financial situation and the volatile economy at hand?
Convinced there is no greater priority than the education of their children and buoyed by the strong support for a high school among the Liberty parent population, the Board decided to go forward with the plan.
The History of Liberty Common High School (Part 1)
Mrs. Michelle Provaznik and Headmaster Bob Schaffer, Founding Parents
In May of 2013, Liberty Common High School graduated its first senior class. This was the culmination of an epic effort started in 2008 when Liberty Board of Directors Chairman Craig Horton and Board Member Michelle Provaznik attended a charter-school conference in Denver.
History of Liberty Common School (Part 3)
Dr. Maureen Schaffer, Founding Parent
It was June of 1996. Advocates for the Core Knowledge Charter School had come up short after being legally out-maneuvered by the school district. The parents faced a $5,000 debt for legal filings and newsletters to its growing list of supporters.
History of Liberty Common School (Part Two)
Dr. Maureen Schaffer, Founding Parent
The huge demand for the educational program offered at Washington Core Knowledge School prompted the school’s founders to begin drafting an application for a Core Knowledge charter school under the newly passed Colorado Charter Schools Act.
The History of Liberty Common School (Part One)
Dr. Maureen Schaffer, Founding Parent
Liberty Common Elementary School first opened its doors in September of 1997, but the story of The Liberty Common School dates back much further.