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When Ruth Woldemichael arrived at DSST: Cole in 2012, she was becoming part of something brand new. As a member of Cole's founding class, she joined DSST when the network was just three 6-12 schools, "or really 2.5," as she puts it, since Cole was still being built around her class.

Most high school seniors spend their summers working part-time jobs or catching up on sleep. Angel Cavazos, 17, spent his summer designing a tool to help people with quadriplegia eat on their own.

Colorado Free Application Days are one of the most exciting weeks of senior year. For three days, Colorado students can apply to colleges and universities across the state without paying application fees. This year, the DSST Class of 2027 made the most of it, and our community made sure students...

Every school day is a chance to learn something new, connect with friends and teachers and be part of the DSST community. We sat down with Donovan, DSST's Senior Manager of School Culture, to talk about why showing up matters. Start with the video below, then read on for more about what attendance...

Family conferences are one of the most important days of the school year. They are a dedicated time for you, your student and your student's advisor to sit down together, look at how the year is going and talk about what comes next.

The Round 1 SchoolChoice window for the 2027-2028 is just around the corner! As you navigate this important step in securing the best educational match for your child, this FAQ will guide you through key details about the lottery system and how to apply to DSST Public Schools for the upcoming...

Jermaine Robinson kept coming back to one question during his first year at DSST Conservatory Green Middle School: "What would actually make students want to read?"

On the morning of Sept. 25, more than 100 experienced teachers from across the DSST network came to the Tivoli Student Union at Auraria Campus for Accomplished Career Teacher (ACT) Day. They came from different schools, different content areas and different chapters of their careers, but they...

In her second year at Aurora Science & Tech High School, Associate School Director Gina Schmid has made it unmistakably clear that she's not the kind of leader who leads from a distance. Instead, you'll find her in classrooms, in the hallways, at games, or wherever her students and staff are.

At DSST Public Schools, families play a vital role in helping students thrive and strengthening school communities. To support meaningful family engagement, DSST offers multiple opportunities for families to get involved, connect with one another, and contribute to student success.