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Douglas County School District Opens Open Enrollment for 2010-2011 School Year
It is critical that you constantly evaluate your child’s school, to ensure that he or she is in an optimal educational setting. The good news for you (but not for us, Realtors!) is that since Colorado allows for open enrollment, you don’t necessarily have to move for your child to attend your school of choice.
The Douglas County School District’s open enrollment period for the 2010-2011 school year is now open. Please click here for a list of schools that will be accepting open enrollment applications from December 1, 2009 through January 15, 2010. Click here to access the application, which has been moved online this year.
Click here for the Cherry Creek School District’s open enrollment process.
For more information on schools in the Denver metro area, please contact TeamCox Realtors – Denver real estate specialist – at 303-400-6060.
Top 25 ACT Scores in the Denver Metro Area
Cherry Creek School District’s Test Scores Continue to Improve
Cherry Creek School District’s Test Scores Continue to Improve
Since we are located within the boundaries of Smoky Hill High School, TeamCox Realtors is always on the lookout for good news regarding the Cherry Creek School District. The District recently released news that its students continue to outpace their peers across the state and across the country on standardized tests.
The combined SAT scores for 2009 graduating seniors in the Cherry Creek School District increased a whopping 38 points to 1742 in 2009 from 1704 in 2008. Cherry Creek students are also excelling on the ACT test, averaging 21.2 in 2009 compared to the state average of 19.6.
For more information on finding a home in the Cherry Creek School District, please contact TeamCox Realtors – Denver real estate specialists - at 303-400-6060.
Top 25 ACT Scores in the Denver Metro Area
Denver Named One of “America’s 10 Best Places to Grow Up”
It seems that Denver-area children are a lucky bunch! US News and World Report recently named Denver as one of “America’s 10 Best Places to Grow Up” out of 2,000 different areas across the country. The magazine set out to determine which cities had the best ingredients to raise a child in, including a low crime rate, a strong school system, lots of other children to play with, expansive green spaces to play in, and plenty of family events to choose from.
According to the magazine, Denver was chosen based on this assessment: “Whether they prefer snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains, biking through America’s largest city park system, or heading over to Invesco Field at Mile High for a Broncos football game, Denver is a wonderful place to be a kid. Also among the country’s safest big cities, Denver has 300 days of annual sunshine, eight different professional sports franchises, and countless opportunities for fishing, white-water rafting, and horseback riding.”
Wow, thanks for all of the compliments to our great city, US News and World Report! We couldn’t agree with you more. For information on relocating to the Denver area, or regarding Denver real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
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Cherry Creek School District Start Dates
Cherry Creek School District Start Dates
Schools in the C.A.R.E Program Start Date
Arrowhead August 24th
Belleview August 24th
Cherry Hills Village August 24th
Cimarron August 24th
Cottonwood Cree August 24th
Dry Creek August 24th
Greenwood August 24th
Hertiage August 24th
High Plains August 24th
Highline August 24th
Holly Hills/Ridge August 24th
Homestead August 24th
Independence August 24th
Indian Ridge August 24th
Meadow Point August 24th
Mission Viejo August 24th
Peakview August 24th
Polton August 24th
Ponderosa August 24th
Sagebrush August 24th
Summit August 24th
Sunrise Trails West August 24th
Walnut Hills August 24th
Willow Creek Elementary August 24th
ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLS August 24th
ALL HIGH SCHOOLS August 24th
P.R.E.P. School A August 24th
Challenge School August 24th
Year-Round Schools Track Start Date
A July 7
B July 28
C July 7
D July 7
Schools: Antelope Ridge, Canyon Creek, Dakota Valley, Eastridge, Fox Hollow, Timberline, Village East
For more information on Denver-area schools, please contact TeamCox Realtors – your Denver real estate specialists – at 303-400-6060.
Top 25 ACT Scores in the Denver Metro Area
Top 25 ACT Scores in the Denver Metro Area
The Colorado Department of Education released a report yesterday, revealing Colorado High Schools’ average 2009 ACT composite scores. Since this is a very important indicator of educational quality, TeamCox Realtors combed through the data to determine the top 25 highest scoring high schools, in addition to the top scoring school districts in the Denver metro area.
Top 25 Denver Area High School Average ACT Composite Scores:
1. ‘D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School (Jefferson County) – 26.3
2. Fairview High School (Boulder Valley) – 24.8
3. Peak to Peak Charter School (Boulder Valley) – 24.5
4. Cherry Creek High School (Cherry Creek/Greenwood Village) – 24.3
5. Denver School of Science and Technology (Denver County) – 23.9
6. Monarch High School (Boulder Valley) – 23.5
7. Jefferson Charter Academy Senior High School (Jefferson County) – 23.1
8. Niwot High School (St. Vrain) – 23.1
9. Boulder High School (Boulder Valley) – 23.0
10. Rock Canyon (Douglas County/Littleton and Castle Pines) – 23.0
11. Golden Charter School (Jefferson County) – 22.7
12. Arapahoe High School (Littleton 6/Littleton) – 22.7
13. Mountain Vista High School (Douglas County/Highlands Ranch)- 22.6
14. Evergreen High School (Jefferson County) – 22.6
15. Denver School of the Arts – 22.5
16. Lakewood High School (Jefferson County) – 22.5
17. Ralston Valley (Jefferson County) – 22.5
18. Chatfield High School (Jefferson County/Littleton) – 22.1
19. Grandview High School (Cherry Creek) – 22.0
20. Heritage High School (Littleton/Littleton) – 21.8
21. Thunderridge High School (Douglas County/Highlands Ranch) -21.7
22. Chaparral High School (Douglas County/Parker) – 21.7
23. Ponderosa High School (Douglas County/Parker) – 21.6
24. Dakota Ridge (Jefferson County) – 21.4
25. Broomfield High School (Boulder Valley) – 21.4
Which Denver area school districts fared the best? Here is the rundown:
1. Boulder Valley School District – 22.1
2. Littleton Public Schools – 22.0
3. Douglas County School District 21.5
4. Cherry Creek Schools – 21.2
5. Jefferson County Public Schools – 20.5
6. Adams 12 Five Star Schools – 18.9
7. Englewood 1 – 17.3
8. Denver Public Schools – 17.1
9. Aurora Public Schools – 15.5
For more information on this report, or to see how your favorite high school fared, please visit the Colorado Department of Education’s website. If you have questions about Denver- area schools or regarding Denver real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
* Please note that this list includes only high schools in the Denver metro area.
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Denver-Area High Schools Ranked Among “1,500 Top U.S. High Schools”
Several Denver-area high schools were ranked among Newsweek’s “1,500 Top U.S. High Schools” this week. The schools that were selected ranked in the top six percent of all U.S. high schools, based on the “number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2008 divided by the number of graduating seniors.” Congratulations to the following top-notch Colorado high schools that made this prestigious list (the schools appear in the order they were ranked):
Fairview High School (Boulder)
Niwot High School (Niwot)
Boulder High School (Boulder)
Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village)
Evergreen High School (Evergreen)
East High School (Denver)
Grandview High School (Aurora)
Littleton High School (Littleton)
D’Evelyn High School (Denver)
George Washington High School (Denver)
Eaglecrest High School (Aurora)
Smoky Hill High School (Aurora)
Conifer High School (Conifer)
Thunderridge High School (Highlands Ranch)
Overland High School (Aurora)
Heritage High School (Littleton)
Thompson Valley High School (Loveland)
Legacy High School (Broomfield)
Thornton High School (Thornton)
Highlands Ranch High School (Highlands Ranch)
Douglas County High School (Castle Rock)
In particular, we were so proud to see our neighborhood’s (Piney Creek) high school, Smoky Hill, on this list. For more information on Denver-area schools, please contact TeamCox Realtors – your Denver real estate specialists – at 303-400-6060.
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Douglas County School District Releases Open Enrollment Information
It is critical that you constantly evaluate your child’s school, to ensure that he or she is in an optimal educational setting. The good news for you (but not for us, Realtors!) is that since Colorado allows for open enrollment, you don’t necessarily have to move for your child to attend your school of choice.
The Douglas County School District just released its list of schools that are accepting open enrollment applications for the 2009-2010 school year. Please click here for a list of schools that will be accepting open enrollment applications from December 1, 2008 through January 15, 2009. Click here to access the open enrollment application.
For more information on schools in the Denver metro area, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
Denver Metro Area’s “Top” High Schools are Revealed
Cherry Creek School District Boasts the Most “Top” High Schools
Since TeamCox understands the high importance of a child’s education, we constantly monitor reports that indicate which Denver metro area schools are the best. The recent release of Newsweek’s “Top High Schools,” includes several Denver metro area high schools that were recognized for their superior performance, including a high number of advanced programs and strong graduation rates. Not surprisingly, the Cherry Creek School District did particularly well with a whopping five high schools included in the list.
The schools were given a score that was calculated by dividing the number of students taking Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and/or Cambridge tests, by the number of graduating seniors. The top 1,391 schools were included on the list, indicating that they scored in the top five percent. The top-ranked Denver area high schools were as follows: Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette (40), Lakewood High School (108), Fairview High School in Boulder (235), Boulder High School (237) and Denver’s East High School (241).
The following Denver area high schools made Newsweek’s list of the “top” high schools:
Cherry Creek School District:
Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village)
Eaglecrest High School (Aurora)
Grandview High School (Aurora)
Overland High School (Aurora)
Smoky Hill High School (Aurora)
Douglas County School District:
Chaparral High School (Parker)
ThunderRidge High School (Highlands Ranch)
Denver Public Schools:
East High School (Denver)
George Washington High School (Denver)
Jefferson County School District:
D’Evelyn High School (Lakewood)
Lakewood High School (Lakewood)
Littleton Public Schools:
Littleton High School (Littleton)
Heritage High School (Littleton)
Boulder Valley School District:
Boulder High School (Boulder)
Farirview High School (Boulder)
Monarch High School (Louisville)
Peak to Peak Charter School (Lafayette)
Adams 12 Five Star Schools:
Legacy High School (Broomfield)
Are you looking for a home in a specific school district? TeamCox’s cutting-edge Denver MLS search system allows you to search by school district, which is extremely helpful to many prospective homebuyers. For more information on Denver area schools, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060 – We are your Denver real estate specialists.
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Two New Douglas County Elementary Schools Were Named This Week
Douglas County School District Reveals Names for Newest Schools in Parker and Castle Rock
Two new Douglas County School District elementary schools have remained nameless – until this week!
According to The Douglas County School District, its Board of Education formally approved, “Gold Rush Elementary,” as the name for Elementary School #44. Gold Rush Elementary, Parker’s newest elementary school, will be open for the 2008-2009 school year. Parker subdivisions feeding in the new school include Antelope Heights, Bradbury Hills, Horse Creek, Newlin Meadows and Jordan Crossing. The name has historical meaning as gold was found in Newlin Gulch during the gold rush.
The Castle Rock area’s newest elementary school (formerly Elementary School #45) will now be known as “Clear Sky Elementary School.” The brand new school, located in The Meadows subdivision, will also be open for the 2008-2009 school year.
For more information on schools throughout Douglas County or in the Denver metropolitan area, please contact TeamCox Realtors.
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Douglas County School District is Adding Several New Schools
Brand New Schools are in the Pipeline for Parker, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch!
The well-regarded Douglas County School District, which serves more than 50,000 students, is the third largest school district in the state. Despite the recent slowdown in the general Denver real estate market, the district is still growing in response to Douglas County’s popularity among Denver area homebuyers.
Since the Douglas County School District has added approximately 2,500 students per year over the past five years, there are many new schools in the works for communities in Parker, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch:
High School #9 (Idyllwilde/Canterberry Crossing)
While it is waiting for its official name, “High School #9,” is under construction in the heart of Parker’s beautiful Idyllwilde community right off Hilltop Road. Tentatively scheduled to open during the fall of 2008, it will be the Parker area’s third high school. Please click here for more information on the new high school.
Middle School #9 (Idyllwilde/Canterberry Crossing)
Middle School #9 is under construction at the same location as the new Parker High School. It is also scheduled to open during the fall of 2008. Please click here for more information on the new middle school.
Mammoth Heights Elementary (Stonegate)
While Mammoth Heights’ classes are already in session at neighboring elementary schools, its new facility will open in January. The brand new elementary school is located on the north side of the popular Stonegate Subdivision on Stonegate Parkway. Please click here for to view the boundaries for Mammoth Heights Elementary.
Elementary School # 44 (Bradbury Hills/Antelope Heights/Horse Creek/Newlin Meadows)
Also nameless, another new Parker elementary school is under construction and scheduled to open in 2008. This new elementary school will affect the current attendance boundaries for Prairie Crossing Elementary. Please click here for to see view the boundaries for Elementary School #44.
Middle School #8
Castle Rock’s newest middle school is slated to open in August of 2008. Elementary Schools feeding into the new school include Castle Rock, Cherry Valley, Flagstone, Rock Ridge and South. Please click here for more information on the new middle school.
Elementary School #45 (Boundaries TBD)
There is a meeting scheduled on November 20th to determine the boundaries for the Castle Rock area’s newest elementary school to be located in the Castle View High School feeder area. It is scheduled to open in 2008.
Stone Mountain Elementary (Weatherstone)
Stone Mountain Elementary, to be located in the Highlands Ranch subdivision of Weatherstone, is scheduled to open in 2008. Please click here for to see view the boundaries for Stone Mountain Elementary.
For more information on Denver area schools, please contact TeamCox Realtors. We realize how important education is to you and your family so we make a point of keeping updated on all new developments.
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