Jefferson Classical Academy is a proposed K-8 public charter school in Delta County, Colorado. The preserved application says the school aimed to open in Fall 2027 and reach 250 students within five years.
The application presents a virtues-based classical model organized around the Trivium, Great Books / primary-source engagement, Socratic dialogue, explicit teacher-led instruction, and character formation. It names Dr. Bill Bennett as Founding Provost of the Jefferson Classical Academies.
The application identifies Stephen Varela as contact person on the intent-to-apply form and later as the board's designated representative for coordination, communication, and follow-up.
The attached March 30, 2026 Colorado Choice Schools board minutes approve submission of Jefferson Classical Academy to Delta County Joint School District No. 50 and DaVinci Academy to Pueblo School District 60. The same minutes authorize legal counsel Carlene Clark to submit both charter applications.
The application says JCA would be operated by a nonprofit board, while daily operations would be managed by ACCEL Schools. The draft management agreement names Accel Schools Colorado LLC as manager and Jefferson Classical Academy at Delta as the school.
The application directly supports Bennett's described provost/outreach role. It says Bennett would support student and parent outreach with social media posts, recorded messages, emails, and related tactics; lead Socratic learning sessions with parents; and connect JCA parents with virtual activities involving parents from five other classical schools for which Bennett is also provost.
The extracted application text does not name Doug Wilson, Douglas Wilson, ACCS, Association of Classical Christian Schools, Canon Press, Logos School, New Saint Andrews, or Christ Church. The only Wilson hit in the application is Kevin Wilson, ACCEL's director of real estate.
The application supports the proposed school model, applicant-board actions, Bennett role, and ACCEL management proposal. It does not by itself prove final authorization, a signed management agreement, actual opening, Bennett control, Bennett funding, religious curriculum, Doug Wilson influence, ACCS affiliation, or a Bennett-Wilson relationship.