Denver Academy

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Denver Academy
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Denver Academy Historic Library from the Quad
Address
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
Information
TypeIndependent
Established1972(52 years ago) (1972)
CEEB code 060396
DeanMark Wood (High School) and Lori Hull (Lower School | Grades 1-8)
Head of schoolMark Twarogowski
Grades1-12
Enrollment458
Average class size8-15 Students
Student to teacher ratio1:7[ citation needed ]
Campus size21 acres (8.5 ha)
Campus typesuburb
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).

School History

Denver Academy was founded in 1972, and occupied a schoolhouse in the Washington Park area of Denver until relocating to a 22-acre (8.9 ha) historic property in southeast Denver in 2001. It started out as a schoolhouse with only 36 students and 5 teachers. The headmaster, headmaster Knott, oversaw the school for 20 years, before Jim Loan took over in 1992. In 1984, Denver Academy purchased an elementary school near Washington Park, being the first time a private school purchased a DPS facility. The school saw a steady growth in enrollment, reaching 300 in 1996. In 2000, the school purchased Bethesda campus and transitioned the school to the new campus in 2001. In 2004, Richardson Hall was built, and in 2008, Kevin Smith became headmaster, serving only 5 years until Mark Twarogowski became headmater in 2013. In 2018, the James E. Loan Athletic Center was built, and in 2023, the Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center was built.

Campus History

The campus upon which Denver Academy resides has been both a mental and Tuberculosis hospital. The first building, the Administration Building, was built in 1910, making it over a hundred years old. It started as a Tuberculosis hospital, originally named Bethesda. In 1925, the Chapel for which the school is renowned for, was constructed. a little under $20,000 was provided to build the Chapel. According to Landmark Ordinance, the Chapel and Gateway Structures (which were built in the 1930's) has prominent Dutch architecture, as seen in its stair-step design and red tile roofs. The Chapel was recognised as a landmark in 2000. Over the years, more buildings were added, and in 1948, the hospital transitioned from treating tuberculosis to aiding mental health. Denver Academy then took over the campus in 2000/2001. Since then some new buildings have been added, most recently being the new Theatre that finished construction in 2023. due to a long history with being a sanitorium, many of the school's buildings are rumord to be haunted with ghosts. the majority of them have been spotted in the Chapel and Middle School Upstairs. All in all, the school's campus has a rich history full of all kinds of secrets.

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.