In-Person and Virtual Group Sessions

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Group Information Session Objectives

1. Teach parents how to successfully navigate the Denver public and private school Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary School process

2. Get parents excited about their assigned boundary school/Enrollment Zone schools and options available

3. Connect you with valuable public and private school resources

4. Educate parents about school choice odds, admission priority groups, and proximity zones

5. Prepare parents to tour schools and speak with teachers and principals

6. Demystify the DPS Round 1 and 2 Choice processes

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2020 Group information Sessions

Denver Public Schools Classes

(includes all DPS Elementary School Enrollment Zones)

• Saturday, 10/03/20 9am-1pm MT | VIRTUAL 

• Saturday, 11/14/20 9am-1pm MT | VIRTUAL

• Saturday, 12/12/20 9am-1pm MT | VIRTUAL    

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DPS Central Park Enrollment Zone-specific Classes

• Saturday, 11/14/20 2pm - 6pm MT | VIRTUAL

• Saturday, 01/09/21 9am - 1pm MT | VIRTUAL

Group Information Session Agenda​

• Denver Public Schools (DPS) Overview

• DPS Choice Process for ECE3-12th: Round 1, Round 2, and Wait Lists

• Gifted & Talented (GT) & GT Magnet Eligible/Highly Gifted (HGT)

• DPS School Finder

• DPS School Boundaries
  Public Schools: Traditional, Charter Public, Innovation, and Lottery;  Special Focus: Arts, Expeditionary, Dual Language, International, IB, Montessori, Science

• When to Start Kindergarten

• DPS School Performance Framework (SPF) Scores

• ECE Monthly Cost

• Best Practices

• Denver Preschool Program (DPP)

• Before & After School Care

• Transportation & Meals

• Private Schools: Gifted/Creative, Montessori, Parochial/Religious, Waldorf, International/IB, Dual Language, Micro, Progressive, Traditional, Independent, Diverse Learners

• Calendar

• Resources 

• Our Services

• Q&A