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New School Scoop Format
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by KB.
One of the most valued sections on our blog has been the School Scoop posts, a place where we’ve profiled a number of schools within Denver. These profiles include some general data along with more in depth research we learned when visiting the school. We’ve included our impressions of a school based on a tour [...]
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A Patchwork Summer
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by KB.
Coleen Bennett, a mom from California wrote this guest post on how to plan for summer camps. Since it’s that time of year, we felt as though our readers might appreciate some of her suggestions. What are your kids doing this summer? A lot of kids go to the same childcare programs in the summer [...]
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Important News about St. Elizabeth’s School in Denver
Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by KB.
I recently visited St. Elizabeth’s School in Denver and was very impressed with what this small school has to offer. This private, independent, Episcopal school opened in 2007 in northeast Denver. The mission of this school is to provide a high quality education to students of all socioeconomic backgrounds creating a true community. If you [...]
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Khan Academy: What’s Your Take?
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 by JM.
If you caught last Sunday’s 60 Minutes that featured a piece on Khan Academy, were you as amazed as I was? I just love this concept and feel strongly that if I ever had the chance to learn this way as a student, it would be a whole new world for me. Sometimes it just [...]
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A New School Option For Families in Northeast Denver!
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by KB.
Melanie Withers, Marketing Director at Monarch Montessori, recently sent us this important announcement (see press release below). Currently, Monarch Montessori is a privately run school providing an authentic Montessori approach for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old. This fall, they will open their doors as a tuition free DPS charter school for Kindergarten- [...]
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Denver Montclair International School Celebrates Groundbreaking for Historic Lowry Air Force Building Renovation with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by JM.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2012 Contact: Kate Paquette, Marketing and Communications Manager (303)340-3647 Office; (303)709-1560 Cell; kate.paquette@dmischool.com Denver Montclair International School Celebrates Groundbreaking for Historic Lowry Air Force Building Renovation with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock (Denver, Colo.) Denver Montclair International School (DMIS), the Rocky mountain region’s oldest international school, is renovating one of [...]
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The Denver Preschool Program
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by KB.
Many of you are beginning to think about the various preschool options available in Denver. Eileen Piper, CEO of the Denver Preschool Program, contacted us recently with information regarding the DPP. I visited their website and learned a lot. A neat feature on the website is a tool where parents can search preschools to learn more about their [...]
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DPS New Start Date…Set Your Calendar!
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by KB.
DPS recently announced a later start date to the school year. Next year, DPS will start school on August 27th and the students last day of school will be June 4, 2013. Parents were up in arms last year when children were diagnosed with heat-related illnesses at the start of the school year. The majority [...]
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THE SCOOP ON DENVER SUMMER CAMPS 2012 !!!
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by JM.
It’s freezing cold outside. You’re finally recovering from holiday planning and bills. Super viruses are rampant and your kids have been out sick for a week at a time. We parents have been sick for a week at a time. You just can’t catch a break because now you are tasked with focusing your attention [...]
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Announcement: Montessori School of Denver to Open a Middle School!
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by JM.
Head of School, Stephanie Flanigan, stood before the Montessori School of Denver community Wednesday night and announced the exciting news that the school will be launching a middle school in August of 2013. The MSD Board of Trustees had voted unanimously to extend MSD’s grades from Toddler through 6th grade to Toddler through 8th grade. [...]
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