Denver Public Schools
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
We are creating a brochure around the school information (below) and will be formatting / posting this on our web sites, but for now, here are some really handy school info links that we thought you might like to have as you consider a new home address.
http://maps.dpsk12.org/ Find what school goes with an address
http://soco.dpsk12.org/ Choice in public schools
Denver Public Schools (DPS) offers families the opportunity to have their children apply to a traditional DPS school that is not the school which serves their residence (neighborhood school).
- Applications must have a valid DPS Student ID # in order to be processed.
- Students not currently enrolled in a DPS school will need to pre-enroll (see school secretary for Pre-Enrollment Form).
- Each applicant may choose up to two schools for which to apply, in 1st and 2nd preference order.
- All applications fall within a priority group and random numbers (lottery) are assigned.
- The number of students accepted at each school will be determined by the principal, based on available space by grade.
- Charter schools, Magnet schools, and other programs offering a specialized curriculum have separate applications and enrollment processes.
- If your child is accepted to a magnet or charter school, any DPS Choice (traditional school) approvals will be inactivated.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) is offered for three and four year olds. Kindergarten offers a half and full day program. Separate Kindergarten and ECE applications will be available at DPS sites beginning January 4, 2010.
~ from http://soco.dpsk12.org/Documents/ChoicePPparentinfoEXPO_2010_11.ppt Choice in public schools, powerpoint
http://earlyeducation.dpsk12.org/apply Early Education
http://www.greatschools.org/colorado/denver/ Top rated schools
http://www.dpsk12.org/parents/ Parent home page, Denver Public Schools
http://parentguide.dpsk12.org/parent_resources/ed_resources.html Parent resources, including special needs
http://earlyeducation.dpsk12.org/apply Early education, 3 year old, Montessori, etc.
http://planning.dpsk12.org/DistrictMaps/WebMaps/SchoolboundMaps.aspx School district maps, e.g. Bromwell http://planning.dpsk12.org/DistrictMaps/WebMaps/Bromwell%20Elementary.pdf
http://planning.dpsk12.org/DistrictMaps/School_maps_elem_1011.pdf Elementary school boundaries, all in one map
http://planning.dpsk12.org/DistrictMaps/School_maps_mid_1011.pdf Middle school boundaries, all in one map
http://planning.dpsk12.org/DistrictMaps/School_maps_high_1011.pdf High school boundaries, all in one map
http://www.dpsk12.org/pdf/improve_plan_05.pdf Denver public schools improvement plan
http://planning.dpsk12.org/DistrictMaps/Denver_neighborhoods_2008.pdf Map of Denver neighborhoods
BONUS
http://www3.rtd-denver.com/elbert/SystemMap/ RTD – public transporation – system map, schedules, fees
http://www.spotcrime.com Research crime reports for an address
http://www.familywatchdog.us/ S*x offender web site – plug in an address, see registered near by (lots of pop up window ads)
