Choice and Enrollment

Now Enrolling!

The DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 open enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 and runs through Feb. 12, 2024 at 4 p.m.  SchoolChoice Round 1 is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school for the following school year.

Learn more about SchoolChoice

Enrollment Options for 2024-2025:

ECE-3rd grade: Dual Language Immersion Spanish

ECE-5th: Traditional English

4th & 5th: Transitional Native Language Instruction ELA-S 

Dual Language Immersion Spanish Goals:

  • Students in the Dual program will achieve high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy. 
  • We strive for high levels of academic achievement for all students.
  • Classmates develop appreciation and positive cross cultural attitudes toward peers.

Why Dual Language Spanish Immersion?

  • Biliterate students are proven to have greater mental flexibility, improved cognition, and greater empathic abilities. 
  • Native Spanish speakers and native English speakers learn together in two languages.
  • Increased opportunities for deeper learning about the cultures and languages of our community.

For more information:

Contact us at 720-424-9590 or email g_ortiz-nieves@dpsk12.net to learn more!

Barnum Elementary | 85 Hooker St., Denver, CO 80219 | 720-424-9590