Middle School Families
DPS Middle Schools prepare students for a plethora of opportunities for success in high school and beyond.
Explore your options early!
Denver Public Schools is proud to offer several advanced academic opportunities that give students a better chance to succeed in high school. However, in order to fully maximize the opportunities available to you, the work starts now!
By taking advantage of materials and programs available to you in middle school, you can enter high school fully prepared to tackle whatever comes your way, including Advanced Placement, Career and Technical Education, Professional Internships, and more! Explore our high school programs below!
8th Grade Resiliency Survey
ScholarCentric by Intellispark is a tool designed to assess students' resilience in various aspects of their academic and personal lives. The assessment focuses on six key resiliency skills:
Valuing Education: This measures how much a student values the importance of education in their life and future.
Academic Confidence: It gauges a student's belief in their academic abilities and potential for success.
Connectedness: This evaluates a student's sense of belonging and connection to their school, peers, and community.
Stress Management: This assesses how well students handle academic and personal stress.
Health and Well-being: This focuses on a student's physical and mental health, which directly influences their academic success.
Intrinsic Motivation: It measures a student's internal drive to succeed and engage with learning.
The Academic Risk Index® is a proprietary feature within ScholarCentric that analyzes these factors to identify students who might need additional support, often before they show obvious signs of struggle. This early identification allows for timely interventions to improve student outcomes.