James Irwin Charter High School

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James Irwin Charter High School
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James Irwin Charter High School
5525 Astrozon Boulevard

,
Colorado
80916

United States
Coordinates 38°47′50″N104°43′42″W / 38.79722°N 104.72833°W / 38.79722; -104.72833 Coordinates: 38°47′50″N104°43′42″W / 38.79722°N 104.72833°W / 38.79722; -104.72833
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School typePublic charter high school
Established2000(23 years ago) (2000)
School district Harrison 2
CEEB code 060319
NCES School ID 080453001781 [1]
PrincipalAlex Marquez [2]
Teaching staff26.99 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment404 (2018–2019 [1] )
Student to teacher ratio14.97 [1]
Color(s)Navy, silver, white
   
Athletics conference CHSAA
Mascot Jaguar
Website www.jamesirwin.org/schools/jichs/index

James Irwin Charter High School (JICHS) is a charter secondary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, serving student grades in the ninth through twelfth grades. [3] The school is named in honor of astronaut James Irwin, the eighth person to walk on the moon.

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References

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