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Challenge is very fortunate to work with outstanding academic and community partners. Our work with students, and our ability to help them realize their dreams, could not be fully realized without the collaboration of our partner schools, affiliate schools, and other institutions.
Our partnerships vary by location. Please select a program location for details on our local partners.
Partner Schools
St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary’s Academy, located in Englewood, CO, is a private, Catholic college preparatory program for students in grades K-12. St. Mary’s provides a co-ed program for students in grades K-8 and a high school program for girls. Founded in 1864 by the Sisters of Loretto, St. Mary’s Academy is built upon the Loretto School Values of faith, community, justice and respect.
As Challenge’s first partner school, Challenge students began attending St. Mary’s Academy in the fall of 1998. Challenge’s offices are housed at St. Mary’s Academy, and the school also provides facilities to operate our summer program for students.
Colorado Academy
Colorado Academy, located in southwest Denver, is a private, independent college preparatory school for students in grades K-12. Its mission is to provide a dynamic Liberal Arts and Sciences program that challenges students ethically, academically, artistically, and athletically.
Challenge has been sending students to Colorado Academy since 2005. Challenge advisors hold frequent office hours at CA, and are in close contact with students on campus.
St. Anne's Episcopal School
St. Anne's Episcopal School, located in Denver, is a private school for students in Pre-K through 8th grade. What now exists as St. Anne’s Episcopal School used to be a convalescent home for children run by the Orders of the Sisters of St. Anne. The present school was started in 1950, adding grades over the years until the school was incorporated in 1967. The school’s mission is to educate minds, enrich hearts, and expand horizons.
Challenge began sending students to St. Anne’s in 2009. Challenge advisors spend time every week at St. Anne’s, and stay in close contact with every Challenge student. Upon graduation from St. Anne’s, students move on to another partner or collaborative school within Challenge’s network.
Kent Denver School
Kent Denver School, located in Englewood, CO, is a private, independent college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12. Excellence in scholarship and character is the goal of a Kent Denver education. We seek to build a caring, diverse community of responsible citizens. To that end, the school provides a challenging college preparatory curriculum and sets high ethical standards.
Challenge began sending students to Kent Denver in the fall of 2012. Challenge advisors hold frequent office hours at the school and remain in close contact with scholars.
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School, located in Denver, is a private, independent school serving students in Preschool to Grade 8 for more than 90 years. The school focuses on intellectual excellence and strong character with robust academic, athletic and arts programming. Its goal is to develop engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders who impact the world around them.
Challenge is sending its first students to Graland in the fall of 2018. After graduating from Graland, our students will move on to another partner or collaborative school within Challenge’s network.
Additional School Affiliates
Regis Jesuit High School
Regis Jesuit High School is a private, Jesuit college preparatory school located in Parker, CO. Regis provides single-gender education by operating as two separate and distinct divisions–the Boys Division and the Girls Division. Each has its own principal, administrative team, faculty, and staff.
Other Affiliates
SOS Outreach
Challenge works with SOS Outreach to help provide opportunities for outdoor education and skiing for our scholars.
Foundations Family Counseling
We work closely with Foundations to help provide therapeutic counseling needs to students, when needed, as well as education for our mentors and families.
World Leadership School
Challenge partners with WLS in developing curriculum and program for our annual international service learning trips.
Marni Myers Creative
Marni Myers has been instrumental in helping The Challenge Foundation with website design and fundraising marketing materials. Please visit her website to learn more about her work.
Denver Test Prep
Denver Test Prep provides ACT and SAT tutoring for Challenge Foundation students to help them succeed in the college admissions process.
Partner Schools
Loretto Academy
In 2008, Don McFall partnered with Loretto Academy, a private, Catholic college preparatory school located in El Paso, Texas. Loretto Academy is a Catholic school founded in the values of Faith, Community, Justice, and Respect by the Sisters of Loretto in 1923. The faith based, competitive curriculum prepares students for their future, where teambuilding, leadership, and academic skills are essential. Loretto strives to develop well-rounded leaders, with a giving and service mentality.
Partner Schools
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
A Pre-K through Eighth Grade School. All Saints' Episcopal Day School is a private school with a distinguished history of offering academic excellence, comprehensive fine arts, and competitive sports, along with an emphasis on spiritual growth and community service.
All of our scholars begin their journey with Challenge at All Saints’ Episcopal Day School. All Saints’ is Challenge’s first partner school, and is where the Challenge office is located. After graduation from middle school at All Saints’, our scholars attend high school at one of the three schools listed below.
Brophy College Preparatory
Brophy College Preparatory, the only private, Catholic, Jesuit high school in Arizona, strives to educate the whole person through rigorous academics and innovative technology, through outreach and service, and through retreats and personal reflection. In the Jesuit tradition, Brophy graduates "Men for Others" - leaders in the global communities they serve.
Phoenix Country Day School
Phoenix Country Day School is a private, independent college preparatory school serving 700 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. PCDS prepares promising students to become responsible leaders and lifelong learners through an education that emphasizes intellectual engagement, independence, collaboration, creativity, and integrity.
Xavier College Preparatory
Xavier College Preparatory is a private, Roman Catholic High School for young women. Enrollment is 1200 students in grades 9-12. Xavier strives to prepare young women of faith with the knowledge, skills, and integrity to meet the challenges of a changing global society in a positive and productive manner.