Grades Served
High School in Denver according to US News and World Report
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College Admission Since 2008
About Us
Meet the School Director
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Elin has degrees in biology and Spanish from Colorado State University and received her master’s in curriculum and instruction from the University of Colorado and her principal licensure from the University of Denver. Elin was a founding staff member on two campuses and taught science in Denver Public Schools prior to joining DSST. Since June of 2014 she has helped lead the team at DSST: Cedar to achieve breakthrough middle and high school results while founding a 6-12 campus. Elin believes deeply in the potential of all
students, the power of integrated schools, and the necessity of college access for all students in the 21st century.
Graduate Profile
DSST 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.
Proven Results
- 2024 National Blue Ribbon School
- #1 high school in Denver
- 100% college and post-secondary acceptance
- #1 in Denver for growth in math
- #1 for SAT scores in Colorado for Black students
- #1 in math growth in Colorado
for Students with Disabilities - Exceptional College Outcomes - 15 full ride scholarships, 808 admissions offers, and 7.5 million dollars in scholarships and grants for the 125 students in our Class of 2025!
Extracurriculars & Sports
Extracurriculars
- Black Student Alliance
- HLSA
- APISA
- Speech & Debate
- Newspaper
- Robotics
- Drama
- Video Game Club
- Women’s Forum
- Step Team
- Branding Committee
- Service Committee
- Pep Committee
- GSA
- Jewish Cultural Club
- Drama Club
- Chess Club
- Auto Tech Club
- Welding Club
- Art Club
- Muslim Student Association
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Recruitment Committee
- Offerings change yearly based on student interest
Sports
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Cheer
STEM & Arts
- Visual Arts
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Music Theory, Performance & Production
- Health Science
Curriculum
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
| Humanities Composition Math 2 Algebra 2 Honors Physics, Honors Physics Spanish 1 & Español para Hispanohablantes 1 Physical Education |
World Literature World History Algebra 2 PreCalculus Honors Chemistry APChemistry Spanish 2 & Español para Hispanohablantes 2 |
U.S. History PreCalculus AP Calculus AB Biology and AP Biology Spanish 3 AP English Language AP English Literature AP U.S. History AP Spanish Language |
Physics Anatomy and Physiology Psychology Ap Physics AP Psychology AP Music Theory AP Spanish Literature AP Computer Science AP Calculus BC AP Statistics |
Schedule: 8:25AM-3:55PM; Wednesday early release at 1:30pm
Students may enter the building at 7:50AM