News & Videos
Video from Charter School Connection Podcast, “How A Competency-Based Curriculum Makes New Legacy Unique“
Video from 9News; New Legacy was feature as the 9News Cool School of November 2024
Video funded by the Response, Innovation, and Student Equity (RISE) Education Fund and created by the University of Denver
Video from Fox31 KDVR. Click here to read the full article: “Aurora School Helps Teen Parents Graduate”.
Video from National Charter School Institute in partnership with Colorado Charter School Institute
Video from the Colorado Charter School Institute
Awards & Recognition
2025 M.R. Brezler Service Leadership Award
Awarded to RWL Coordinator Bemar Martinez by Big Picture Learning
2025 Advocate of the Year
Awarded to Executive Director Steven Bartholomew by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
2025 A-Game Award
Awarded to the High School by Momentum
2025 Impact Grant Award
Awarded to the Early Learning Center by Impact100 Metro Denver
2025 FamilyU Seal
Awarded to New Legacy by Generation Hope
2024 Leader of the Year
Awarded to High School Principal Sara Kahn by Big Picture Learning
2024 Response, Innovation & Student Equity (RISE) Spotlight
Awarded to New Legacy by Governor Jared Polis
2024 Medal of Excellence Semi-Finalist
Recognized by the Daniels Fund
News of New Legacy’s Impact
Recent News Stories
CharterFolk – Steven Bartholomew, “Do what is right for the students to make them successful in life.”
CharterFolk | November 10, 2025
How A Competency-Based Curriculum Makes New Legacy Unique
The Charter School Connection Podcast | July 22, 2025
Aurora School Helps Teen Parents Graduate
Fox31 KDVR | May 22, 2025
Executive Director Steven Bartholomew Named Advocate of the Year
Colorado League of Charter Schools | March 17, 2025
New Legacy is the 9News Cool School of the Month
9News | November 22, 2024
New Legacy Charter School working with Colorado Charter School Institute (April 2024)
National Charter School Institute | May 30, 2024
New Legacy Charter School: Personalized and Real-World Learning
RISE Grant Spotlight | May 15, 2023
Partner Spotlight of the Month: New Legacy Charter School
Urban Land Conservancy | November 29, 2020
New Legacy Charter School: A Conversation with Learner-Centered Leaders
Education Reimagined | May 27, 2020
New Legacy Charter School Offers Classes For High School Students And Their Children
CBS Denver | October 31, 2019
Dress, Tuxedo Donation Helps Ensure Teen Parents Don’t Miss Out On Prom
CBS Denver | May 3, 2019
Young Mothers Celebrate Success in School and in Parenting
Front Porch | May 1, 2019
Newsletters
Archive
Colorado Ranks 2nd in Nation for Charter Schools (filmed at New Legacy)
9 News | January 31, 2018
ULC’s September 2015 Partner Spotlight is New Legacy Charter School!
Urban Land Conservancy | September 30, 2016
New Legacy Charter School Gives Pregnant and Parenting Students Support for Success
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | September 18, 2015
It Takes a Village to Raise a Charter School
Chalkbeat Colorado | April 20, 2015
For Colorado Teen Moms, There’s Help But Daunting Statistics
Colorado Public Radio | March 19, 2015
Charter School for Teen Parents Finalizes Location in Aurora
Chalkbeat Colorado | August 20, 2014
New Programs for Teen Parents on the Way in Aurora
Chalkbeat Colorado | August 1, 2014