- Denver Montclair International School
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Denver Montclair International School Address 206 Red Cross Way
Denver, Colorado, 80230
United StatesInformation Established 1977[1] Head of school Esther Tipton (Montclair Academy) Executive Director Adam Sexton (Denver International School) Grades Preschool-5 Enrollment 350 Language English, French, Mandarin, Spanish Campus size 6.4 acres (26,000 m2) Website http://www.dischool.org Denver Montclair International School is a private school offering language immersion in French, Spanish and Mandarin in the Lowry neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, United States.
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History
The Denver International School was established in 1977 by a group of French parents. It added a German program in 2000[2], a Spanish program in 2001[3] and then replaced the German program with a Mandarin program in 2003, recognizing the growing influence of China in the today's world.[4] 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 St in 1982, to Race St in 2001[5] and then to Elm St in Park Hill[6] 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 and became Montclair Academy.
In January 2009, the schools merged to become Denver Montclair International School.
Campus
The school occupies a 6.4 acres (26,000 m2) campus in the Lowry neighborhood. A former barracks building will be remodeled to include classrooms and offices.[7]
Curriculum
Students in lower grades learn entirely in the language of their chosen program, and then as they progress through the school the percentage of English increases.
The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education[5] and the Education Department of Ganzhou, China. Its Spanish program has earned the highest level of recognition from the Spanish Ministry of Education. The English program adheres to Colorado State Standards.
Former principals
Denver International School:
- Herve Jardonnet (-2005)[8]
- Doug Mahon
Montclair Academy:
- Grace Kimak (1981-1997)
- Buffie Berger (1997-2006)
- Anthony Sherer (2006-)
References
- ^ a b Montero, David (2007-01-25). "Never too early to learn French". Rocky Mountain News. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/jan/25/never-too-early-to-learn-french/.
- ^ 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. http://www.onenation.org/0108/081301.htm.
- ^ Gorlick, Adam (2007-03-14). "Chinese more common for kids". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5427310.
- ^ a b McPherson, Doug (2001-10-19). "Reading, writing, arithmetic -- and German". Denver Business Journal. http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2001/10/22/focus1.html.
- ^ Simpson, Kevin (2008-08-28). "Their future, in any language". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/previous2/home/ci_10319643.
- ^ "EVstudio Selected to Design School Remodel at Lowry for Denver International School". 2008-12-07. http://evstudio.info/2008/12/07/evstudio-selected-to-design-school-remodel-at-lowry-for-denver-international-school/.
- ^ Pankratz, Howard (2009-05-28). "Former Denver principal accused of raping child". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12470831.
External links
Categories:- Schools in Denver, Colorado
- Educational institutions established in 1977
- Elementary schools in Colorado
- International schools in the United States
- Private schools in Colorado
- AEFE accredited school
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