When thinking of Denver, Colorado, do you think of beautiful, snow-capped peaks soaring into the heavens? The Denver Schools system has goals that resemble high mountainsattainable yet challenging. The Denver Schools district has three overarching goals:
1. Set high expectations for all students
2. Raise the overall achievement level
3. Close the achievement gap
To meet these goals, the district is focusing on six strategies, which include enhancing literacy and math skills, offering more after-school help, strengthening middle and high schools, improving professional development for principals and teachers, and increasing parental involvement.
The Denver Schools system is widely recognized as one of the best urban school systems in the country. Its roots can be traced to 1859, when the city was founded. The Denver Schools district was officially created in 1902 when voters approved a constitutional amendment that created the City and County of Denver.
Denver Schools are made up of 73 elementary schools, 15 K-8 schools, 17 middle schools, 14 high schools, 19 charter schools, 6 other schools, and 7 alternative schools. Student...