About Aurora Science & Tech High School

Jacob Burdette taught English for 1 year and AP Biology for 5 years in Kentucky and Denver before joining DSST in 2020. He began his leadership career as a Director of Curriculum and Instruction and has served as an Associate School Director and School Director in Training at DSST: GVR High School. Jacob is the 2025 Core Value Award winner for Integrity. In March of last year, Jacob joined the AST Owls and quickly fell in love with the community. He is excited to call ASTHS home and to lead in the community in which he lives.

Jacob has degrees in Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Berea College and is currently working toward a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Western Governor’s University. He and his partner Fabian live in Aurora and love exploring the nature of Colorado together!

AST graduates will have...

Ultimately, we seek to develop graduates to become the best versions of themselves, lead fulfilling lives, and make a contribution to the human story aligned to their chosen purpose.

• #1 High School in Aurora
• 2024 YASS Prize Winner
• 100% of DSST graduates are admitted to college or postsecondary programs
• DSST averages 6 college acceptances per graduate

Extracurriculars

• Art Club
• Black Student Alliance
• Chess Club
• La Raza Unida
• Music Club
• National Honors Society
• Pride Club
• Robotics
• Sustainability Club
• Student Council
• Video Game Club
• Yearbook
• And more!

Sports

• Cross country
• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Cheerleading

• R&B Ensemble

Humanities
Composition
Chemistry
World Literature
World History
Spanish
Civics
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
And more!

Schedule: 8:00AM-3:20PM; Wednesday early release at 1:30PM