Fort Carson
Base Name: Fort Carson, CO
Base City: Colorado Springs, CO
Base Operator Phone Number: (719) 526-5811
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services:
Address: 6303 Wetzel Avenue | Building 15
- Phone Number: (719) 526-4590
- Website: http://www.carson.army.mil/acs/
Cost of Living:
- BAH/OHA: starting at $1023 for E-1 without dependents and $1365 for E-1 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office:
o Amount of on base houses available: 3,060
o Phone Number: 719-579-1606
o Address: 6800 Prussman Boulevard
o Website: http://www.fortcarsonfamilyhousing.com/default.aspx
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: http://www.ahrn.com/fortcarson.php
Lodging:
o Address: 7301 Woodfill Rd, Fort Carson, CO 80913
o Phone Number: (719) 526-4832 Ext. 0
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!lodging/c1kav
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center
o Aspen CDC
§ Address: 4880 Funk Ave., Bldg. 4356
§ Phone Number: (719) 503 - 7725
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!child-care-and-youth-programs/c1sb7
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: 719-526-3338
- Elementary:
o Abrams Elementary School
§ Address: 600 Chiles Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 7119-382-1490
§ Website: http://abramsweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Aragon Elementary School
§ Address: 211 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1340
Website: http://aragonweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Eagleside Elementary School
§ Address: 9750 Sentry Dr., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1520
Website: http://eaglesideweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Jordahl Elementary School
§ Address: 800 Progress Dr., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1400
Website: http://jordahlweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Mesa Elementary School
§ Address: 400 Camino Del Rey, Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1370
Website: http://mesaweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Mountainside Elementary School
§ Address: 5506 Harr Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1430
Website: http://mountainsideweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Patriot Elementary School
§ Address: 7010 Harr Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1460
o Weikel Elementary School
§ Address: 6565 Lindstrom St., Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-358-4320
Website: http://weikelweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
- Middle: Carson Middle School
§ Address: 6200 Prussman Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1610
§ Website: http://carsonweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Fountain Middle School
§ Address: 515 N. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1580
Website: http://fountainweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
- High School: Fountain Fort Carson High School
§ Address: 900 Jimmy Camp Rd., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1640
§ Website: http://ffchsweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): West
- Address: 1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson, CO 80913
- Phone Number: (719) 526-7000
o Apt Line: 719-526-2273 or 719-524-2273
o Info: (719) 526-7000
- Tricare: 1-888-874-9378
- Website: http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): Evans Army Community Hospital
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks:
o Ellis Outdoor Pool
§ Address: 5954 Ellis St., Bldg. 1231
§ Phone: (719) 526 - 4456
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!aquatics/c1v1f
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o McKibben Physical Fitness Center
§ Address: 5785 Barkeley Ave., Bldg. 1160, Fort Carson
§ Phone: 719-526-2597
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!physical-fitness-centers/c1ewo
- Base Vet Clinic:
o Address: 1535 Sheridan Ave., Bldg 6190, Fort Carson
o Phone: 719 526-3803
o Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil/organization/Pages/VtfDetails.aspx?VtfID=61&loc=CO
- Outdoor Rec:
§ Address: 7093 Specker Ave, Bldg. 2429
§ Phone: (719) 526-5366
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!odr/c8lk
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- On/off base bowling alley: Thunder Alley Bowling Center
o Address: 6391 Chiles Ave, Bldg. 1511
o Phone: (719) 526-5542
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!thunder-alley-bowling-center/c23y1
- Library:
o Grant Library
§ Address: 1637 Flint Street, Building 1528
§ Phone: 719-526-2350
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!grant-library/cjum
- Golf Course: Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club
o Address: 1050 Titus Blvd., Bldg. 7800
o Phone: (719) 526-4102
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!cheyenne-shadows-golf-course/cq3g
- Movie Theater: NONE
o Phone:
Website:
- Hobby Shop: NONE
o Address:
o Phone:
o Website:
- Auto shop: Auto Craft Center
o Address: 7001 Wetzel Avenue, Building 2427
o Phone: (719) 526-2147
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!auto-crafts-center/c24qn
- Local Attractions:
o Adventure Mini Golf and Batting Cages, 6550 Corporate Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919, 719-528-5430, http://www.adventuregolfandbattingcages.com/
o Cave of the Winds, Hwy 24 W., Manitou Springs, CO 80829, 719-685-5444, http://www.caveofthewinds.com/
o Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906, 719-633-9925, http://www.cmzoo.org/
For more information visit: http://www.visitcos.com/colorado-springs-attractions
- ITT office information:
§ Address: 7093 Specker Ave, Bldg 2429 inside Outdoor Rec Complex
§ Phone Number: (719) 526-5366
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!itr/c1dj4
27/03/2012
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Amanda's K. asks: Hello we are going to Fort Carson in July/August any info anyone can give me on the schools there and where to or where not to live would be great! Thank you in advance.
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Rebecca R. asks: Looking for HOMESCHOOLING options in the Ft. Carson area...Thanks!
Juliana B. says: K12 international! It's a free online homeschool system & they provide all the materials to include a computer and reimburse you so much for the Internet semesterly. :). Www.k12.com
Cherie B. says: Connections Academy. This is our first year with them and have been thrilled with the program.
Jackie W. says: Pikes Peak Parents will be doing the Education Expo soon. Check their website for more details. http://pikespeakregionhomeschoolcoop.org/
Paula T. says: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/cyss-home-schools.php. K12 and Connections are NOT homeschool options. They are online PUBLIC and PUBLIC school options.
Rebecca R. says: We are 6th year homeschoolers and I always pick my own curriculum and have never used the public school at home choices-though I'm not against them. We're very relaxed homeschoolers and hate deadlines! : ) I was mainly wondering if anyone used the 'private school' option and if it worked for them/is it worth it....or should I just stay on my own.
Teresa S. says: We Homeschool at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs. My sons attend Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy one day a week and attend after school activities there. MVHSA is in district 2. You retain your Homeschool status while attending MVHSA. The teachers and staff are wonderful. We have a lot of military families that attend MVHSA. MVHSA is very supportive to our unique needs. Peterson AFB Homeschool group is becoming more active. They can be found online at yahoo groups.
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Erin C says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Schools/Special Ed/Education options : Carson is a compassion post, so the percentage of family members in EFMP is higher than normal. Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8 manages the schools on post and in the town of Fountain. The district receives a number of grants due to its high population of military children. There is a one-to-one laptop program at the high school, so students are issued a laptop for school use. The percentage of military students in FFC8 is approximately 70%+. A full-time MFLC is on staff at the high school, as well as the other schools.
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Schools/Special Ed/Education options : Carson is a compassion post, so the percentage of family members in EFMP is higher than normal. Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8 manages the schools on post and in the town of Fountain. The district receives a number of grants due to its high population of military children. There is a one-to-one laptop program at the high school, so students are issued a laptop for school use. The percentage of military students in FFC8 is approximately 70%+. A full-time MFLC is on staff at the high school, as well as the other schools.
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Crystal says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Our experience with Fountain Fort Carson school district 8 is also very good.Our 3 children all went to Abrams Elementary on Chiles Ave. and we love the school and staff.They work great with our children and have great communication with us.Our son was on an IEP and by the time he graduated from 5th grade,due to the hard work and devotion of the faculty and himself,he was able to come off of it before entering Carson Middle.
Carson Middle on the other hand,isn?｢どｨび｢t working with my son the way his grade school did,unfortunately.The communication isn?｢どｨび｢t good at all and alot of the teachers my son have don?｢どｨび｢t seem to teach him the way he needs to be taught.We are working on this issue ,however.
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April 29, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Our experience with Fountain Fort Carson school district 8 is also very good.Our 3 children all went to Abrams Elementary on Chiles Ave. and we love the school and staff.They work great with our children and have great communication with us.Our son was on an IEP and by the time he graduated from 5th grade,due to the hard work and devotion of the faculty and himself,he was able to come off of it before entering Carson Middle.
Carson Middle on the other hand,isn?｢どｨび｢t working with my son the way his grade school did,unfortunately.The communication isn?｢どｨび｢t good at all and alot of the teachers my son have don?｢どｨび｢t seem to teach him the way he needs to be taught.We are working on this issue ,however.
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Kerstin Lopez says:
November 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm
My kindergartener goes to a District 49 school (Ridgeview Elementary) and it?｢どｨび｢s wonderful. I love the school, teachers and programs they have. He goes to a before and after school program due to my work schedule at a nearby daycare facility?｢どｨｬｶThe Sunshine House and they too are great. Both the school and the daycare are within 1/2 mile from my house, which is perfect for us.
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November 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm
My kindergartener goes to a District 49 school (Ridgeview Elementary) and it?｢どｨび｢s wonderful. I love the school, teachers and programs they have. He goes to a before and after school program due to my work schedule at a nearby daycare facility?｢どｨｬｶThe Sunshine House and they too are great. Both the school and the daycare are within 1/2 mile from my house, which is perfect for us.
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