Denver Academy

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Denver Academy
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Denver Academy Historic Library from the Quad
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Denver Academy
4400 E. Iliff Ave.

80222

United States
Coordinates 39°40′25″N104°56′12″W / 39.6736228°N 104.936587°W / 39.6736228; -104.936587 Coordinates: 39°40′25″N104°56′12″W / 39.6736228°N 104.936587°W / 39.6736228; -104.936587
Information
TypeIndependent
Established1972(50 years ago) (1972)
CEEB code 060396
DeanMark Wood and Lori Hull
Head of schoolMark Twarogowski
Grades2-12
Enrollment450
Average class size8-14 Students
Student to teacher ratio1:7[ citation needed ]
Campus size21 acres (8.5 ha)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  
AthleticsMile High League
Athletics conferenceCHSSA 3A, 2A
Mascot Mustang
AffiliationAssociation of Colorado Independent Schools / National Association of Independent Schools
Website www.denveracademy.org

Denver Academy is an independent, private day school serving grades 2-12 in Denver, Colorado.

Contents

Denver Academy is a registered 501(c)(3).

History

Denver Academy was founded in 1972, and occupied a schoolhouse in the Washington Park area of Denver until relocating to a 21-acre (8.5 ha) historic property in southeast Denver in 2001.

Divisions

The school is organized into four different divisions, each according to grade level [1]

Athletics

Denver Academy is in CHSAA 3A and 2A divisions and is the Mile High League. [2]

Middle school

High school

Boys BaseballBoys Baseball
Boys BasketballBoys Basketball
Coed Cross CountryCoed Golf
Coed Recreational GolfBoys Soccer
Coed SoccerCoed Cross Country
Coed TrackCoed Track
Girls BasketballGirls Basketball
Girls VolleyballGirls Volleyball
Coed Knowledge Bowl
Coed Mtn BikingCoed Rock Climbing

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References

  1. "Denver Academy | Denver Academy Program". www.denveracademy.org. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  2. "Denver Academy | Denver Academy Athletics". www.denveracademy.org. Retrieved 2018-02-08.