Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

Denver7: A dedicated group of fourth and fifth graders at Centennial Elementary School for Expeditionary Learning is making strides toward improving the environment. The school’s...

CBS News Colorado: Students at one Denver high school are getting green thumbs thanks to a greenhouse that gives them the opportunity to help their community. Read the story.

Denver Gazette: More than 5,000 costumed students of all ages marched in a parade through downtown Denver Friday. Read the story .

9NEWS: We stopped by Denver's annual Shakespeare Festival to ask our favorite Friday question, "What's your good news?" Watch the video .

Telemundo Colorado: Este viernes se llevó a cabo el desfile de Shakespeare por parte de las escuelas públicas de Denver en la cual celebran las obras de teatros con los estudiante...

Denver7: As Denver's East High School prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday this year, a group of dedicated students is breathing new life into a once-neglected on-campus green...

9NEWS: Graduation season is coming up and on diplomas, students can be honored for their grades, their accomplishments and now, climate literacy. Read the story .

Denver7: Once the butt of some bad jokes, school meals are receiving a makeover at George Washington High School and across Denver Public Schools (DPS). With a focus on nutritiona...

Telemundo Colorado: El Mercadito es parte de la escuela primaria Munroe del Distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Denver, donde cada viernes, madres toman tiempo para empaquetar co...

9NEWS: Second-graders at Valdez Elementary explore waste management vehicles to learn about sustainability and composting. Read the story .

We are nearing the end of the 2024-25 school year and many families are already making exciting plans for the summer! Summer programming allows students a safe place to have fun,...

Denver7: All the world is a stage at Archuleta Elementary School in Denver, where the Shakespeare club is one of the most popular extracurricular activities. Nearly 60 kids are pa...

Denver7: As part of Denver Public Schools’ Extended Learning and Community Schools (ELCS) initiative, students are given the chance to expand their horizons through after-school p...

Denver7: Students at the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design (DSISD) are setting their sights on the stars thanks to a new initiative called the Starborn Academy. R...

Denver7: ELCSports offers sports like basketball, flag football, and soccer to elementary students to help them develop skills before they reach middle school and create a pipelin...

Denver7: Every Friday, the halls of Carson Elementary come alive with the positive energy of the Cougar Café, a student-run initiative that combines learning with real-world exper...

Dear DPS Community, At our Principal Quarterly meeting last week, I heard from many of our administrators who voiced their concerns about the great uncertainty our schools are fa...

Denver7: On a Friday morning in February, fifth grade students work on self portraits in their one-of-a-kind media arts class at Stedman Elementary in Denver. “I like to do a lot...

The district is undergoing some changes over the next year due to consolidations and closures from the Denver Schools Thrive Initiative (DSTI). Change in our community provides th...

Cruz Rivera, a 2024 alum of West High School, was more likely to prefer the quiet corners of the school library than the bustling hallways. A shy student, he escaped into the worl...