Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

The DPS SchoolChoice Round 2 application for 4-year-old Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs is now open! Who is eligible? Children who turn 4 years old on or before O...

Teachers like Taylor Roholt embody what it means to create meaningful, engaging and high-quality learning experiences for students. With over 10 years in education, Mr. Roholt ha...

For many seniors, the final months of high school are a time to tally up trophies and awards, but for Ellie Huntsman, her sense of pride comes from a much deeper place. It i...

Dear Parents/Guardians, We at Denver Public Schools are committed to providing our students with a safe, high-quality education, whether it be through in-person instruction, dist...

Round 2 of SchoolChoice is now open! This window is for families who are new to DPS, missed Round 1, or changed their minds since Round 1 and would like to re-explore their o...

This spring, come see a musical or play at one of our district high schools! Some schools allow for tickets to be purchased online and all schools allow for purchases at the door....

Have you applied — or are planning to apply — to an ECE-4 program ? Here’s what you need to know. If you Submitted your UPK Application by Feb. 2 If you were notified by Feb. 2...

Dear DPS Community, This March, I invite you to join me in celebrating and honoring Women’s History Month. Not just for the extraordinary achievements, resilience and lasting imp...

Max Schwartz has been building something special at Morey Middle School. His drama program has become a haven for students searching for their people, their voice and their conf...

To ensure we are truly honoring your voice and your time, we are changing our approach to district surveys. We are pausing our districtwide Family survey and limiting our Student...

When Easton first walked through the doors of Columbine Elementary, he was shy and reserved, still finding his footing in the new environment. But with the nurturing support...

John F. Kennedy’s reign over Denver Public Schools’ JROTC program is not new knowledge. For decades, JFK has held the legacy as one of the best teams in the entire nation. The...

For more than two decades, Mark Schmidt has been quietly shaping lives, not just test scores. A fifth-grade ELA-E educator at Force Elementary, with the heart of a mentor and the ...

Dear DPS Community, DPS is part of a statewide program that provides funding for health-related services in our district. Every five years, we develop a new Local Service Plan (L...

Feb. 2, 2026 Dear DPS Community, February is Black History Month. This year’s theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations , marks 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson est...

Have you submitted your 2026-27 Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) application yet? Be sure to do it this weekend! Families applying to an ECE-4 program must submit the UP...

What grade do you teach and how long have you been teaching? I have been teaching second grade for 24 years. 15 of those years were in my home of Puerto Rico. How do you strive t...

As a crucial member of our DPS community, your input is vital in helping us plan for the future! We are currently building school year calendars for 2027-28 and 2028-29 and are se...

In the halls of Joe Shoemaker School, kindergarten teachers and instructional coaches Annie Holyfield and Donnie Staggs are redefining what it means to be a teacher by provi...

The 2026-27 SchoolChoice Round 1 application window is closed as of 4 p.m. on Jan. 20. Families that participated in Round 1 will receive notification of their school match and...