Denver Academy
Denver Academy is an independent, private day school serving grades 1-12 in Denver, Colorado.
| Denver Academy | |
|---|---|
 Denver Academy Historic Library from the Quad | |
| Address | |
  Denver Academy | |
4400 E. Iliff Ave. Denver CO, 80222 Denver, Colorado United States | |
| Coordinates | 39.6736228°N 104.936587°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1972 |
| Dean | Mark Wood and Lori Hull |
| Head of school | Mark Twarogowski |
| Grades | 1-12 |
| Enrollment | 385 |
| Average class size | 8-14 Students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:9 |
| Campus size | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics | Mile High League |
| Athletics conference | CHSSA 3A, 2A |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Affiliation | Association of Colorado Independent Schools / National Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | http://www.denveracademy.org/ |
Denver Academy is a registered 501(c)(3).
History
Denver Academy was founded in 1972, and occupied a schoolhouse in the Washington Park area of Denver until relocating to a 21-acre (8.5 ha) historic property in southeast Denver in 2001.
Divisions
The school is organized into three different divisions, each according to grade level[1]
- Lower School (grades 1-6)
- Middle School (grades 7-8)
- High School (grades 9-12)
Reach for the Stars Award
Each year, Denver Academy gives the "Reach for the Stars" award to an individual or organization that through example, advocacy or a professional body of work, has raised awareness of the educational needs of children with learning differences.
Honorees:
- Henry Winkler, 2007 - actor
- Dr. Nancy Gary, 2008- child psychologist
- Debbie Phelps, 2009 - advocate for people with attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and mother of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
- Mayor John Hickenlooper, 2010 - Mayor of Denver
- B-ROB
Athletics
Denver Academy is in CHSAA 3A and 2A divisions and is the Mile High League.[2]
Middle school |
High school |
| Boys Baseball | Boys Baseball |
| Boys Basketball | Boys Basketball |
| Coed Cross Country | Coed Golf |
| Coed Recreational Golf | Boys Soccer |
| Coed Soccer | Coed Cross Country |
| Coed Track | Coed Track |
| Girls Basketball | Girls Basketball |
| Girls Volleyball | Girls Volleyball |
| Coed Knowledge Bowl | |
| Coed Mtn Biking |
References
- "Denver Academy | Denver Academy Program". www.denveracademy.org. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
- "Denver Academy | Denver Academy Athletics". www.denveracademy.org. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
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