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.
930
Total Students
57.6
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denver Language School
Demographic Student Count
White381
Hispanic286
Black41
Asian61
Two or More158
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    381 (41.1%)
  • Hispanic
    286 (30.8%)
  • Two or More
    158 (17.0%)
  • Asian
    61 (6.6%)
  • Black
    41 (4.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Denver Language School
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten119
Grade 1119
Grade 2103
Grade 3114
Grade 4113
Grade 5110
Grade 691
Grade 779
Grade 882
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Denver Language School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female47751.3%
Male45148.5%
Not Specified20.2%
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