With so many great things happening at our school, we are proud that DDES is regularly featured in the news. Check out these features!
9News Cool school
On Jan. 26, 2024, DDES was named 9News’ Cool School of the Month! Watch the segments linked below, and be sure to check out all our segments at 9News!
- 9News Feature on DDES
- Live Cut to DDES 1 – Interview with Aubrey Wilk and Nora
- Live Cut to DDES 2 – We are Crew, Not Passengers!
- Live Cut to DDES 3 – Interview with Brent, Chloe and Mac
- Live Cut to DDES 4 – Plaque presentation with fifth graders
- Live Cut to DDES 5 – Creation Lab: Interview with Reeves and Eloise
- Live Cut to DDES 6 – Creation Lab: Interview with Vernese, Jamie and Cairo
- Live Cut to DDES 7 – Interview with Crissy, Auggie the Therapy Dog and Cora
- DDES feature and final live cut – Community circle interview with Aubrey
Denver Gazette
Students and teachers from Downtown Denver Expeditionary School joined hundreds of protestors at the state Capitol to advocate for increased public education funding and to voice their concerns over potential budget cuts. Read the story.
Colorado Parent
Following a foundation built on a program called Expeditionary Learning–where real-world experiences and strong academics go hand-in-hand through extended projects with community contribution in mind–DDES emphasizes the importance of developing capable, compassionate, and resilient young people, whether in classrooms or in the community. Read the story.
Colorado Politics
‘The campus culture at Denver Expeditionary sets it apart from other schools.’ DDES welcomes students back to school, August 2023. Read the story.
Boardhawk
‘At Downtown Denver Expeditionary School, the city is our campus, and we bring learning to life and find ways to make it relevant to what’s happening in our communities.’ Downtown Denver Expeditionary School fosters a nurturing environment, written by founding DDES teacher Julia Behringer. Read the story.
EL Education
Students from the Downtown Denver Expeditionary School paint a large-scale mural that celebrates the learning happening in the core of downtown Denver. Read the story.
Denver 7
Greta Thunberg tells Denver rally, including 4th graders from DDES: ‘We are the change.’ Read the story.
Colorado Politics
Kindergarteners from Downtown Denver Expeditionary School have begun a campaign to save the honeybees after spending the school year learning about insects. Read the story.
Denver Post
At Downtown Denver Expeditionary School, learning goes beyond the classroom. DDES was one of Denver’s 2019 Top Workplaces. Read the story.
Fox 31
DDES intends to take kindergarten through fifth-grade students on a journey filled with learning and wonder. Read the story.