International School of Denver
| International School of Denver | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
206 Red Cross Way , 80230 | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′22″N 104°53′53″W / 39.72278°N 104.89806°WCoordinates: 39°43′22″N 104°53′53″W / 39.72278°N 104.89806°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1977[1] |
| Head of School | Carole Denny |
| Grades | Ages 3 - Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 650 |
| Language | English, French, Mandarin, Spanish |
| Campus size | 6.4 acres (26,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and green |
| Website | http://www.isdenver.org |
The International School of Denver (formerly the Denver Montclair International School) is a private school located in the Lowry neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, United States. It offers accredited, full language immersion in French, Spanish and Mandarin The Middle School is an International Baccalaureate Candidate School implementing the Middle Years Programme in grades 6 - 8. It is the oldest international school in the Rocky Mountain region.[2]
History[edit]
The Denver International School was established in 1977 by a group of French parents. It added a German program in 2000,[3] a Spanish program in 2001,[4] and replaced the German program with a Mandarin program in 2003, recognizing the growing influence of China in the today's world.[5] French remains the school's most popular program,[1] but the Spanish and Mandarin programs have been gathering momentum.
Originally located at the Universalist Church at the corner of Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, growth led to the school moving to Holly Street in 1982, to Race Street in 2001[6] and then to Elm Street in Park Hill[7] in 2005.
St. John's Academy was established in January 1981 to carry on the programs of St. John's the Evangelist Catholic School, which the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver planned to merge with St. Philomena's to form Good Shepherd Catholic School. The new school was housed in the educational building of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral through the end of 1985, then moved to a building at 930 Acoma Street. After moving to its present home in 1996, the school changed its name to reflect its new location, becoming Montclair Academy.
In January 2009, the schools merged to become Denver Montclair International School. The school has continued to grow since then, and now boasts record enrollment of over 650 students from ages 3 through grade 8. In 2014, DMIS changed its name to the International School of Denver to clarify its purpose and address location confusion.
Campus[edit]
The school occupies a 6.4 acres (26,000 m2) campus in the Lowry neighborhood. A former barracks building is due to be remodeled to include classrooms and offices.[8] The former Peacekeeper building on the north end of campus was also remodeled in the summer of 2012 to house the growing middle school.
Former principals[edit]
Denver International School:
- Herve Jardonnet (2000-2005)
- Doug Mahon
Montclair Academy:
- Grace Kimak (1981-1997)
- Buffie Berger (1997-2006)
- Anthony Sherer (2006-2008)
- Esther Tipton (2008-2009)
- François Penalver (2009-2014)
International School of Denver:
- François Penalver (2014-2015)
- Carole Denny (2015–present)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montero, David (2007-01-25). "Never too early to learn French". Rocky Mountain News.
- ↑ "About". International School of Denver. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
- ↑ Garner, Joe (2000-04-13). "School plans German-language kindergarten". Rocky Mountain News.
After 23 years offering bilingual education in French and English, the Denver International School wants to expand by introducing a German kindergarten this year, said Jean-Jacques Wagner, the school's director of development.
- ↑ Yettick, Holly (2001-08-13). "Kids on the leading edge: Dual language immersion a growing trend in education". Rocky Mountain News.
- ↑ Gorlick, Adam (2007-03-14). "Chinese more common for kids". Denver Post.
- ↑ McPherson, Doug (2001-10-19). "Reading, writing, arithmetic -- and German". Denver Business Journal.
- ↑ Simpson, Kevin (2008-08-28). "Their future, in any language". Denver Post.
- ↑ "EVstudio Selected to Design School Remodel at Lowry for Denver International School". 2008-12-07.
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