Denver, CO

I have been a life long Denver-area resident and have received all of my education from the public school systems here. Since this blog may be viewed by people contemplating moving to the Denver-area, I thought to include a bit on education.
The memories that come to my mind of elementary school are happy, full, worry-free, and growth. I learned so much during these key years that began to prepare me for where I am in life today. My test scores were high enough that I was moved into the ‘Gifted and Talented’ program, which is designed to direct education for accelerated learners.
The Gifted and Talented Program continued into my middle school years. One of my favorite middle school memories was taking a three day trip with my classmates to a mountain camp site for extended outdoor learning.
My after school and summer hours were filled with sport team practices and games, reading at the local libraries, watching movies, trips to museums and parks and boy scout activities.
For high school, I forewent commuting to a school nearer to Denver (at the time I was in a suburb 30 minutes from Downtown) that offered the extension of the Gifted and Talented Program, which was called Inter Baccalaureate or IB. Several of my friends continued to this program and were perhaps overworked for high schoolers, but received many valuable college credits as a result. The school I chose had better athletic programs, was within walking distance, and had a good academic reputation. Some of my best high school memories are actually of enriching and fulfilling classroom discussions held by many notable teachers (too many to note).
Indeed, looking back on my education experience received in Denver and throughout the surrounding Denver-area, I can say with confidence and respect that I was educated in forward thinking ways to best prepare me for the uncertainties of the future. Though I do believe our school system overall needs improvement, I seem to have found the right areas that best fit me, and it can be done for families wishing to properly prepare their own children.