Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

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. ...

DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 for the 2025-26 school year is now open through 4 p.m. on Feb. 18! This annual open enrollment process is for any student who wants or needs to att...

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 ...

Dear DPS Community, As a public school community, Denver Public Schools has an obligation to operate according to our Shared Core Values. I want to reassure our community that DP...

The 2025-26 DPS Enrollment Guides are a great place to find the best school for your student! These guides are the go-to resource for information on all DPS schools and will outl...

Dear DPS Community, This evening, as part of the Denver Schools Thrive Initiative , and using direction from Executive Limitation 18 (EL-18) , the Denver Board of Education voted...

Dear DPS Community, Last night, the DPS Board of Education reached a unanimous decision regarding the Superintendent's recommendation to close 7 schools and change 3 schools’ pr...

Dear DPS Community, The DPS Department of Climate and Safety is excited to launch CrisisGO across the district. It is a digital safety tool that will improve how we approach scho...

As we transition near the holiday season, we want to take a moment to remind you of the importance of consistent school attendance. Regular attendance not only builds students’ ab...

This is Amanda Mendez’s fifth year in a row teaching first grade. Mendez currently teaches six- and seven-year-old superheroes at Cheltenham Elementary, but her first job in Denve...

Family participation in the DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” survey is very important for individual schools and for the district overall. The more family opinions and experiences we learn...

Save the date! The DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 open enrollment window for the 2025-26 school year opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 18, 2025 at 4 p.m. SchoolChoi...

Dear Team DPS, November is National Native American Heritage Month . While this celebration continues throughout the year, November is the specific month dedicated to the beauty ...

A Strong Principal Makes a Strong School Thomas Jefferson High School Principal Mike Christoff makes an effort to support his school every day. By Sonja Calhoun, Thomas Jeff...

Denver7: Six DPS interns are interning at Saint Joseph Hospital as part of Project SEARCH, a program aimed at providing real-world training and internships for students with disab...

SchoolCEO: "In Colorado’s Denver Public Schools (DPS), student leaders are spearheading progress—from leading a PD unit on culturally responsive teaching to implementing a curricu...