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Denver Academy

4400 E Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO, 80222-0802 -

School Notes Overview:

Denver Academy was founded in 1972 and is internationally recognized for the quality of its program. Our mission is to be a center of excellence for the education of students with learning differences in order to help them fully develop their intellectual, social, physical and moral potentials, thereby providing them with the necessary skills to be successful in life. Our students are best described as having average or better intellectual aptitude with a history of learning difficulties or academic underachievement. Our goal is to help these students realize their academic potential and reverse negative self concepts acquired in previous learning environments. Denver Academy leads as a center of excellence for the education of students with learning differences in order to help them fully develop their intellectual, social, creative, physical and moral potentials within a diverse and nurturing environment, thereby providing them with the necessary skills and confidence to be successful in life....

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School Overview:

	Denver Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Yes
Year Founded	1972
County	Denver County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	52 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 52 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
Average Class Size	12
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	25%
Head of School	Kevin Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Weightlifting	Wrestling

School Notes:

Denver Academy was founded in 1972 and is internationally recognized for the quality of its program. Our mission is to be a center of excellence for the education of students with learning differences in order to help them fully develop their intellectual, social, physical and moral potentials, thereby providing them with the necessary skills to be successful in life. Our students are best described as having average or better intellectual aptitude with a history of learning difficulties or academic underachievement. Our goal is to help these students realize their academic potential and reverse negative self concepts acquired in previous learning environments. Denver Academy leads as a center of excellence for the education of students with learning differences in order to help them fully develop their intellectual, social, creative, physical and moral potentials within a diverse and nurturing environment, thereby providing them with the necessary skills and confidence to be successful in life.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Flooded with knowledge (Littleton Independent)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 06:43:47 am
Cody Lyvere stood on the bank of the South Platte River just north of Dartmouth Avenue with a small vial in hand.
Flooded with knowledge (Englewood Herald)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 03:07:46 am
Cody Lyvere stood on the bank of the South Platte River just north of Dartmouth Avenue with a small vile in hand.
Poudre nets big soccer victory over Fairview (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 11:14:33 am
James Rogers and the Poudre High School soccer team may officially have burst onto the scene Tuesday night at French Field.
Pirates ready for Windjammer Invitational (Englewood Herald)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 11:06:56 am
The coach said the Englewood High School cross country team, particularly the boys, is running well as the Pirates prepare to host their one home race of the season, the Oct. 10 Windjammer Invitational.
Friday's prep scores (Greeley Tribune)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 06:18:01 am
Briggsdale at Pawnee, postponedBrush 39, Eaton 21Akron 33, Highland 6Northridge 16, Fort Lupton 0Windsor 18, Roosevelt 12, OTGreeley West 41, Skyline 0Platte Valley 15, Strasburg 0Valley 40, Estes Park 0

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80222)	School Zip (80222)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,940 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	33%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,932	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	66% / 34%