Access to fine, upstanding schools takes a large toll on the decision of where to start a family. For potential parents, the surrounding educational facilities plays a key part in the desire to raise children. Education is one of the most important and influencing factors in children’s lives and has the potential to mold a child into a respectable young adult, dedicated to achieving their goal career-path.
Denver is a scenic mountain city (and the capital of the state of Colorado) made up of approximately 727,211 residents. Being the 19th most populous city in the United States, Denver is home to dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools. Denver Public Schools is a large school board consisting of 92 elementary schools, 18 kindergarten-8th grade schools, 34 middle schools, 44 high schools, and 19 charter public schools. Many of these high-quality facilities are among the top-ranking schools in all of Colorado. The following are examples of some of the best high schools in the area.
East High School
1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, CO, 80206
East High School is a part of the Denver Public School system and is made up of approximately 2,610 students in the 9th through 12th grades. Established in 1857, East High is one of the original four high schools of Denver, Colorado, and was, in fact, the very first high school to be founded.
Home to the Angels, East High is well-known for its athletics programs. Some of the fine sports teams to come out of the school include golf, cross-country, tennis, football, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, rugby, and more. East High School is ranked fourth in the state of Colorado for the amount of State Championships they hold, with a total of 70 wins.
East High School’s academics are also high-ranked. With an average SAT score of 1250 and an average graduation rate of 93 percent, the students of East High go on to have fantastic academic careers in their post-secondary schooling.
The school also offers several options for classes including Applied Placement classes, Concurrent Enrollment (which focuses on college, career, and tech courses), and the AVID program (Advanced Via Individual Determination), which is a well-received college preparation program for those students who need just a little extra push to achieve their goals.
There are many extracurricular courses offered at East High School. The Constitutional Law (or Con-Law) program is a large part of the school’s academic extracurriculars. Students get the opportunity to compete nationally in Washington, D.C. and East High has won the winning title five times. Their Model UN club is also award-winning, having had many students take home recognition prizes during these competitions. Angel On Air is the student-lead broadcasting and media program. This fantastic program covers all events and goings-on at East High School.
If a student’s goals are set on outstanding academics or a thrilling athletic high school career, Denver’s East High School is the obvious fit.
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Denver School of the Arts
7111 Montview Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80220
Home to over 1,100 students, Denver School of the Arts is a magnet school focusing heavily on rigorous academics and artistic training. The school is operated through the Denver Public School District and holds classes for students in the 6th through 12th grades.
The staff at this unique high school is dedicated to fostering and encouraging passion for various artforms in their students. They strive to create a spark of interest and inspiration that will last the students the rest of their lives.
Denver School of the Arts offers a wide selection of art majors. These include musical options such as bands, orchestra, piano, and guitar, as well as visual art options such as dance and movement, stagecraft and design, theatre, and video cinema arts. Creative writing is yet another outlet students can choose to pursue.
Each year, several major performances occur. The theatre department hosts an annual musical and holds auditions for the cast, crew, and orchestra. Visual Arts majors host an annual art gallery showcasing all the beautiful work done through the year. Specific instrumental majors, such as piano or guitar, hold recitals in their senior year to demonstrate the talent they’ve acquired during their time at Denver School of the Arts.
Academically, the Denver School of the Arts has incredibly high testing scores. The need to keep up with top academic standards is a must for the students at this school. In order to maintain their position with the school, pupils must continuously receive good grades in all of their courses, both traditional academics and their selected artistic major.
Several clubs and organizations are run through the school. These extracurriculars provide students with the opportunity to express their creative talents and interests in alternate settings outside of the main curriculum.
Between the incredible dedication from the faculty and the incredibly high standards and expectations held by the students, the Denver School of the Arts is an amazing opportunity for those students with obvious passions for artistic careers.
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D’Evelyn Junior-Senior High School
10359 West Nassau Avenue, Denver, CO, 80235
D’Evelyn Junior-Senior High School (known primarily as D’Evelyn) provides high-quality education to over 1,025 students. This top-rated secondary school is unique in the fact that they take in students as young as the 7th grade and teach all the way through to the 12th grade.
With a motto of, “Setting the standards for excellence,” D’Evelyn certainly follows through. The school maintains their status of excellency by consistently ranking within the top 100 high schools in the entire United States.
The D’Evelyn Jaguars are proud, championship award-winning athletes. The athletics offered at the school include soccer, cross-country, track and field, golf, tennis, cheerleading, and more.
Another award-winning feature of D’Evelyn is their marching band. This marching band has earned six consecutive 2A state championships. The school’s orchestra won the 2015 “Outstanding Orchestra” award at the Colorado West Music Performance Festival held in Grand Junction.
Extracurriculars play an important role to the staff and students of D’Evelyn Junior-Senior High School. Academic organizations such as the National Junior Classical League and Mu Alpha Theta are hosted by the school. There is also a large portion of students who participate in Interact and the Red Cross Youth Corp. Clubs that were founded at D’Evelyn include the improvisational troupe “D’Evelyn Disguise” and the Christian worship group, “Shirley Praise.”
The graduation rate of students from D’Evelyn Junior-Senior High School is an astounding 95 percent, compared to the nation’s average graduation rate which is approximately 88 percent.
Students who wish to focus their high school careers on strong academics or a solid dedication to particular athletics would greatly benefit from attending D’Evelyn Junior-Senior High School.
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George Washington High School
655 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO, 80224
Home to approximately 1,175 students, George Washington High School is located in the southeast section of Denver, Colorado. As one of the top-rated schools in the state, GWHS upholds their challenging academic and athletic standards to which the students are expected to meet.
George Washington High School has one of the largest speech and debate teams in the country. With over 150 participating students, the team is ranked within the top ten debate teams in the entire nation.
Another healthy team functioning within George Washington High School is the robotics team. This outstanding foundation of students has taken home three championship regional titles and ten different awards.
The school newspaper, The George Washington Surveyor, is a part of the High School National Ad Network. The Surveyor is a three-time winner of the National Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association.
As far as academics go, George Washington High School offers something for every type of learning style and challenge level. The faculty aim to provide appropriately-challenged opportunities for students to grow and learn. Students who graduate from this particular high school are already prepared for the next stage of their learning careers, having directed their academic focus according to their goals for post-secondary learning and potential careers.
George Washington High School prides itself on the variety of courses available to eager pupils. The College Prep courses allow students to ponder which college and/or career will be right for them. The Honors/Pre-Baccalaureate program is for students seeking the challenge of demanding academic standards and are willing to push themselves to achieve their greatest goals. With 22 Advanced Placement courses, GWHS provides students with the option to push themselves in specific courses, whether that be rigorous scientific programs or top-quality artistic classes. CareerConnect is a program that offers students courses specific to their selected careers. The program includes hands-on training in their interested workplaces and begins to train them in skills they will need to further their desired career-path.
With all these incredible award-winning academic and athletic programs coupled with the fantastic opportunity for extracurricular activities, students in the Denver area can’t go wrong with this excellent school.
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DSST: Byers High School
150 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO, 80209
Formerly known as the Denver School of Science and Technology, Byers High School consists of approximately 400 students in the 9th-11th grades. This public charter school follows a STEM network and is affiliated with Denver Public Schools.
The STEM system (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) allows students to put an added focus on the more technical subjects (maths, biology, chemistry, physics, specialized advanced system courses, etc.) as opposed to the artistic and creative subjects such as music, the visual arts, etc. Byers High School has one of the top-rated STEM programs in the nation.
The teacher to student ratio in Byers High School is 16:1, which is better than the average public school of 20:1. This smaller ratio allows students to get more one-on-one face-time with their teachers and allows the students who need a little more assistance get what they need and students with specific career goals in mind to get the guidance and assistance needed to make their dreams a reality.
Just as vigorous study is put into the academics at Byers High School, athletics are also an important experience in the students’ lives. The staff and faculty at Byers strive to emphasize all the core values that go along with athletic participation such as good sportsmanship, dedication, and commitment to the team. Students who join a team of any sport must prove that they are willing to put in the hard work and effort of practicing as well as keeping up their current grades.
With smaller classroom sizes and more teacher to student support time, Byers High School is an excellent choice for students dedicated to prepare for their post-secondary careers.
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High school education plays a very important role in student’s lives. From determining their next steps in education to overall self development, these four years can and do hugely impact children for years to come. Having access to excellent education options in a safe and inclusive learning environment will ensure that students are set up to succeed no matter what their goals are.
Denver is full of well rated and top performing high schools that work hard with staff, teachers, students and parents to provide all a student will need to succeed. Regardless of where you reside or what school you are zoned for, you can be confident in the education that your child is receiving.