CHALLENGE SCHOOL Go back
9659 E MISSISSIPPI AVE
DENVER, CO 80247
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Phone: 720-747-2100
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 10
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: High
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Pre-kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: Cherry Creek School District 5
  • Students/Teacher: 17
  • Students/Grade: 54
  • Number Students: 540
  • Number Teachers: 32
  • Number Classrooms: 27
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,600.00 - 5,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 190
  • Number PCs: 015
  • Number Macs: 175
  • Principal: Ms Edie Alvarez
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (33 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (22 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-12-19
    "I am so blessed to have found this school for my children! We were paying private school tuition until we found out there was a public school doing better work for kids than our private school was - and without all of the silly politics you find at private schools. We are grateful to the outstanding principal and staff for such a wonderful school for our children."
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-12-04
    "I am an eighth grader at Challenge, and this is my ninth year. I have loved every second at this school! The atmosphere is great, the students are excellent, well-rounded people (contrary to some inaccurate allegations, incidents of self harm and bullying are almost nonexistent, even among the older kids), the teachers are intelligent and caring, and the academics are challenging and fun. The courseload and homework are manageable and simulating. The Challenge school environment is unforgettable, and i would recommend it for anyone who likes to learn."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-11-21
    "I have three children at Challenge. My kids are well adjusted and LOVE school. The teachers are not too demanding and with my experiences they are more than willing to work with students and parents. All of my kids have attended other elementary schools in the district and all of them continually say that Challenge is the best school they have been to. I have watched Race to Nowhere and Waiting for Superman and I have not seen anything like that in my experience at this school. What I have seen is bright, kind and well adjusted kids that for the most part love school and learning. I can't say enough great things about this school!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-01-24
    "An incredible learning environment for the academically motivated child! The faculty quickly learned each of my 3 children's learning styles and 'challenged' them to succeed. I love that they are graded on the whole child, and that their self esteem is bolstered in every way. The principal is amazing, as she began her Challenge School career as one of the first teachers. I sleep well at night knowing that my children are getting everything they need during the 7 hours they are away from home!!"
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-11-04
    "good school with good location. close to home and work. my kids go here and will stay here until 9th grade."
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