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 free.

Watch the feature from photojournalist Byron Reed at 9NEWS.

Student with cell phone in class

Cell Phones, Classrooms and Community Voice: What’s Happening in Denver Public Schools

If you are a Denver Public Schools (DPS) parent, educator or community member, you have probably heard the conversations already—at school pickup, in group chats or maybe around your kitchen table. What should schools do about cell phones? And who gets to decide? By July 1, 2026, House Bill 25-1135 requires every Colorado school district to adopt a formal policy that limits the use of smartphones and smartwatches by students during the school day. The goal of the legislation is

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