Denver Language School
Charter School
930 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
The **Denver Language School (DLS)** is a high-performing K-8 public charter school located in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Founded with a unique focus on global citizenship, the school is best known for its rigorous **language immersion curriculum**, where students spend half of their day learning core subjects in English and the other half in either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. This dual-language model is designed to promote not only bilingualism and biliteracy but also high levels of academic achievement and cultural competency.
As a tuition-free public institution, DLS operates with an emphasis on creating a multicultural environment that prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. The school has gained a strong reputation for its academic outcomes and its commitment to fostering critical thinking and cross-cultural empathy. By integrating language acquisition into the standard curriculum, the Denver Language School offers a specialized educational experience that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools, attracting families who prioritize global education and cognitive development through immersion.
As a tuition-free public institution, DLS operates with an emphasis on creating a multicultural environment that prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. The school has gained a strong reputation for its academic outcomes and its commitment to fostering critical thinking and cross-cultural empathy. By integrating language acquisition into the standard curriculum, the Denver Language School offers a specialized educational experience that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools, attracting families who prioritize global education and cognitive development through immersion.
930
Total Students
57.6
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 381 |
| Hispanic | 286 |
| Black | 41 |
| Asian | 61 |
| Two or More | 158 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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White381 (41.1%)
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Hispanic286 (30.8%)
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Two or More158 (17.0%)
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Asian61 (6.6%)
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Black41 (4.4%)
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Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Charter School |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C |
| Phone: | (303)557-0852 |
| Website: | http://www.denverlanguageschool.org/ |
| Grade Range: | K - 8th |
| Total Students: | 930 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 57.6 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 16.1 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 166 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 26 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
119
Grade 1
119
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
114
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
110
Grade 6
91
Grade 7
79
Grade 8
82
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 119 |
| Grade 1 | 119 |
| Grade 2 | 103 |
| Grade 3 | 114 |
| Grade 4 | 113 |
| Grade 5 | 110 |
| Grade 6 | 91 |
| Grade 7 | 79 |
| Grade 8 | 82 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 477 | 51.3% |
| Male | 451 | 48.5% |
| Not Specified | 2 | 0.2% |
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