About DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School

Martin Pearson was born in Germany and was raised in a military household. He moved to Colorado with his family when he was 7. Martin grew up in Colorado Springs and eventually moved to the Denver Metro area to begin a middle school teaching career. Martin has taught 6-8 grade Social Studies and Language Arts, served as a Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, Principal, HR Manager and now School Director. Martin is in his 29th year of education. Martin has two kids; an 12 year old son and 16 year old daughter. During his leisure time, Martin enjoys quality time with his family, watching sports and listening to live music.

DSST: Green Valley Ranch 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.

• National Blue Ribbon School
• 100% of graduates are accepted to college and post-secondary programs
• Green Rating (highest possible) on Colorado School Performance Framework
• Over 5 college acceptances per student, on average
• #1 School for SAT Reading & Writing Growth in DPS

Extracurriculars
Student School Board
Community Action Now
Robotics
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
VOCES
Muslim Student Association
Poetry Club
K-Dance
Fashion Club
Spectrum
Music Club
Art Club
Biosciences Club
And many more... Students and staff are encouraged to start new clubs in our community!

Sports
Boys & Girls Basketball
Boys & Girls Soccer
Boys & Girls Cross Country
Girls Volleyball
Cheerleading

Arts & STEM
Performance
Writing & Directing
Technical Theater & Design
Transmedia Art & Theater
Production
Art Studio

9th GRADE
Humanities
Composition
Integrated Algebra &
Geometry 1
Integrated Algebra &
Geometry 2 Honors
Physics
Spanish
Espanol para hispanohablantes

10th GRADE
World Literature
AP World History
Integrated Algebra &
Geometry 2
Algebra 2 Honors
Honors Chemistry
Spanish
Espanol para
hispanohablantes

11th GRADE
AP Eng. Language & Composition
American History
AB US History
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus Honors
Biology
AP Biology
Spanish
AP Spanish
Internship

12th GRADE
Senior English
Civics
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Biomedical Sciences
AP Computer Science
AP Physics
Advanced Engineering
Advanced Digital Arts
Advanced Music
Business Law
AP Environmental Science
Advanced Entrepreneurship
… additional online electives offered through StepMojo!

ELECTIVES
Creative Engineering
Theater
Entrepreneurship
Economics
PE
Intro to BioSciences
Intro to Computer Science
Intro to Computer Science & Engineering
Anatomy & Physiology
Financial Literacy

Schedule: 8:20AM-3:50PM; Wednesday early release at 1:30PM
Students may enter the building at 8:05AM