Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

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...

Dear DPS Community, On Jan. 21, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of immigration enforcement guidelines, which originated more than 30 years ag...

Dear DPS Community, This has been a difficult week for our community. As you may have seen in news reports, immigration arrests took place in surrounding neighborhoods, impacting...

Dear Team DPS/DPS Community, This morning, we learned of activity by law enforcement officials at an apartment complex in our community. This news is obviously upsetting for many...

DENVER - Today, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as The Nation’s Report Card, released their 2024 NAEP Mathematics and Reading results, providing insi...

Dear DPS Community, This week has brought uncertainty for many students, families and staff in our community. Emotions are high and each day we are receiving new information on d...

Dear DPS Community, Today, DPS joins millions across the nation in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This day offers us a chance to reflect on his lasting imp...

Dear DPS Community, Denver Public Schools is committed to providing equitable and inclusive environments where all our students feel safe and socially and emotionally supported. ...

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has announced that for the 2025-26 school year, families applying for ECE-4 must first submit a Universal Preschool Colorado (UPK) appli...

Denver – Denver Public Schools (DPS) is proud to announce that Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the District’s general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) ratings from Aa1 to ...