Tuesday | December 02
 
Denver Neighborhoods

Arapahoe Acres
Arlington Park
Baker
Belcaro
Bonnie Brae
Capitol Hill
Cheesman Park
Cherry Creek
Cherry Hills Vista
Circle Drive
City Park
City Park South
Congress Park
Corey Merrill
Country Club
Country Club North
Country Club South
Crestmoor Park
Curtis Park
Downtown
Highlands
Hilltop
Humboldt Island
Mayfair
Montclair
Morgan's Addition
Park Hill
Platt Park
Polo Club
7th Avenue Historic District
Southern Hills/Wellshire
Stokes
University Park &
Observatory Park
Uptown/City Park West
Washington Park
Whittier & Cole
Wyman's Historic

  

 

Teach Your Children Well

Denver Public Schools

High School

Each high school offers comprehensive programs emphasizing achievement in English, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language, physical fitness, art, music, dance, fine arts and vocational education. In addition, over 800 elective class offerings give students an opportunity to explore areas of interest or work in private industry.

DPS high schools offer 17 college level courses throughout the city. Each high school has accelerated and college level Advance Placement (AP) programs. Any student wishing to take a course not offered in his/her home school is transported to a school that offers the class.

Students passing the AP exam with high grades are given college level credit saving time and money in college. Over half the Denver students taking AP exams score high enough to receive college credit.

High School Options

The Computer Magnet Center specializes in advanced computer studies or microcomputer repair.

The International Baccalaureate Program offers a rigorous two-year course with examinations for eligibility at most prestigious U.S. and international universities.

The Center for International Studies is an interdisciplinary program with an international focus.

The nationally acclaimed Fred N Thomas Career Education Center offers courses in such fields as ballet, restaurant management, radio broadcasting, sports medicine, law, music composition, graphic arts, motion picture and TV production, computer applications in business management, electronic engineering, retail, fashion design, theater apprenticeship, and technical trade apprenticeship programs.

High School Extracurricular Programs

  • Shakespeare Festival
  • Science Olympiad
  • Denver Educational Excellence Program
  • Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA)
  • Summer Theatre
  • Odyssey of the Mind
  • National Honor Society
  • Executive Intern and Mentor Programs
  • Eco-Internship (Outdoor Education)
  • Student Board of Education
  • Today's Students, Tomorrow's Teachers
  • Secondary Military Science Education
  • International Exchange Program
  • Job Start
  • Physical education activities include baseball, basketball, football, swimming, modern dance, wrestling, gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, la crosse, and track.