Denver Academy
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Denver, CO
4400 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80222
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Denver, Colorado, Denver Academy is an independent private school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 457 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 457
- Teachers
- 66 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 148 girls, 309 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of independent schools in Colorado.
- Compared with 22 independent schools in Colorado.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Denver Academy
What grades does Denver Academy serve?
Denver Academy serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Denver Academy?
About 457 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Denver Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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