Cool Schools: DPS charter school earns national attention
Highline Academy Southeast is recognized as one of the best elementary/middle schools in the country for their work on closing the learning gap. The school was selected as the 9News Cool School for September. Watch the full feature from photojournalist Byron Reed
DPS Bond Endorsement
RootED Denver proudly endorses the 2024 Denver Public Schools bond measure, recognizing its crucial role in advancing educational excellence across our city. This bond measure is an important investment in our schools, providing much-needed resources for modernizing older buildings, enhancing safety, and updating athletics and arts facilities. The RootED team participated in the district’s Community […]
Compass Academy looks to help Colorado students make transition from elementary to middle school with 3-day camp
A new year is underway in DPS, and we love seeing schools like Compass Academy welcoming their newest students in meaningful ways. Enjoy this CBS Colorado feature on the 3-day “New Lobo Camp” at Compass: Watch the full feature.
Cool Schools: Denver charter school uses student-led show to keep parents informed
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School and KIPP Northeast Elementary were selected as 9News Cool Schools! The KIPP Walden campus schools were recognized for their multilingual learner program, the school garden, and the student-run news program. The two schools at the campus are a mix of students with diverse backgrounds and 29 different languages spoken. Watch […]
CSU’s equine therapy provides extra support to students
A group of Compass Academy students have been visiting the CSU Spur campus regularly this school year in order to participate in the equine therapy program. The program gives struggling students a chance to make connections and build trust and confidence, providing them with learning opportunities outside the typical classroom setting. Watch the full feature from Denver’s […]
Cool Schools: Downtown charter school encourages students to take ownership of their education
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School was featured as January’s 9News Cool School! The K-5th DPS public charter school opened in 2013. Founded by parents, community members and business leaders, the school of about 250 students practices the curriculum of Expeditionary Learning, where students dig deeper into projects both inside and outside of the classroom. Watch the feature […]
Cool Schools: French immersion school in Denver teaches students to become well-rounded citizens
French American School of Denver was featured as December’s 9News Cool School! The K-5 French immersion public charter school is part of the Denver Public Schools system that offers a bilingual curriculum in French and English. With French being the primary language in 29 countries, FASD provides a well-rounded global education to all students, tuition […]
Cool Schools: Charter school in northwest Denver offers equitable education to its students
Congratulations to Academy 360 who was featured as the September Cool School for 9NEWS! Academy 360 elementary charter school is in a unique building in northwest Denver. The Denver Public School in the Montbello Community Building has become a hub of the neighborhood and a place for students to thrive. The pre-K through fifth-grade tuition-free school […]
School spotlight: Rocky Mountain Prep Fifth Grader Reads 1 Million Words in Two Weeks
Kiruvel Girmachew, a Denver fifth grader at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside Elementary Charter School, would spend his entire school day reading if he could. “When I read, it kind of feels like I am watching a movie in my mind and I just slip out of reality,” Girmachew explained. “I’m like that kinda guy when […]