DSST Public Schools

We believe that who you will become is just as important as what you will accomplish. That’s why we focus on character development and rigorous academics in equal measure. So our graduates are ready to become the best versions of themselves — in college, careers and in life.

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Schools 1

16

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN DENVER AND AURORA

Students 1

7500

STUDENTS SERVED ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS

College 1

100 %

ADMISSION TO COLLEGE OR POST SECONDARY PROGRAM

Our Mission

DSST Public Schools transforms urban public education by eliminating educational inequity
and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.

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STEMtember Day of Giving

Sept. 22

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Staff Professional Development - No School for Students

Sept. 25

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Staff Professional Development - No School for Students

Oct. 8

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Fall Break

Oct. 9 -12

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We are a network of public, open enrollment, free charter schools in Denver and Aurora. Our eight campuses serve middle and high school students and are widely considered to be among the leading open enrollment STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) schools in the United States, and has become a destination for educators nationwide. DSST schools are home to the highest performing and highest growth secondary schools in Denver and Aurora Public Schools, and to date, 100% of our graduates have been admitted into college, university or a post-secondary program.

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Teach at DSST.

There is work — and there is your life’s work. The kind of work that can change the life trajectory of another human being. The kind of work that will change the future of Denver and Aurora, Colorado, and the US. This is the kind of work that you will do here, alongside extraordinary people achieving extraordinary results. Welcome to something big. Welcome to DSST.

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Support DSST Public Schools.

DSST is dedicated to changing perceptions of what is possible for Colorado public school students. For over a decade, DSST has provided a world-class education focused on building powerful learning communities centered on Core Values within an integrated school model. At DSST, we will not be satisfied until we transform public education by eliminating inequity and preparing all our students for success in college and the 21st century.

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Our Core Values.

We commit to create a welcoming, values-driven environment for anyone that enters our school in order to create a vibrant and inclusive DSST Community. Every individual has their own unique set of personal values. Living a values-driven life is an ongoing journey for staff, students and families at DSST and beyond. DSST was founded on six Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Courage, Curiosity, and Doing Your Best, which create common agreements to develop a strong, healthy community.

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