Denver Public School District

Denver Public Schools serve the residents of the City and County of Denver. Denver Public School has 21 high schools and is widely recognized today as one of the best urban school systems in the country. Denver Public Schools is committed to making Denver a national leader in student achievement, high school graduation, college and career preparation, and college matriculation.

The foundation of the district philosophy is to ensure that all students achieve academically and that all children learn from a highly skilled faculty in every school that is empowered by robust professional development and timely assessment data. Highly trained principals and assistant principals will serve as instructional leaders of the faculty in DPS schools.

One of the best urban school systems in the USA offering interesting challenges both on and off the curriculum. Welcome to Denver Public Schools!

Community Information

Denver is a dynamic city and offers everything from entertainment to national sports teams, cultural institutes and history. Due to its economic strength, the community continues to grow.

Location

Located in Denver. Area population 2,7 million. Town website: www.denver.org

Dates

Estimated Start Date: Late August

Estimated End Date: Mid June

Number of High Schools in the District

21

Foreign Languages:

Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Lakota
Russian
Spanish
 

Arts:

Band, Choir, Theatre

AP Courses:

Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
European History
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art
U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Golf
Lacrosse

Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

Academic Team
Ceramics
Computer
Drama
Film/Video Production
Math
National Honor Society
Orchestra
Photography
Science
Show Choir
Student Government
Theater
Yearbook
Yoga

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado School of Mines, Boston University, Colorado College, UC Fort Collins, Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy

Closest International and Local Airports:

Denver International Airport (DEN)