Denver Academy believes students deserve to be taught in the way that best suits their learning styles.  They can thrive, grow and be infinitely successful when their way of learning is honored and they are taught in an engaging manner.  Our mission is to be a center of excellence for students with learning differences, developing their intellectual, social, physical and moral potentials.

Founded in 1972, Denver Academy is internationally recognized for the quality of our program.  As the only coed, 1st through 12th grade independent school in the Denver metro area dedicated to teaching students with unique learning profiles, we are completely and passionately committed to finding out how each of our students learns best. 

Denver Academy is a unique place of learning. Teachers in other schools are forced to convey information to one style of learner and in one uniform method which favors only a particular learning style.  Denver Academy, however, uses diagnostic tools to gain a detailed understanding of the specific skills students need to use to learn and be successful. We not only take the students’ diagnostic profile into consideration, but also consider social maturity and the academic levels in which the student is performing in each subject. We support the philosophy of differentiated instruction, as we do not believe each and every student is at the “same time, same place, same station.”

The reality?  All children learn “differently,” and we are dedicated to making sure our students know that they are unique and extraordinary, not “different.”  Studies show that 70% of people do not actually fit into the traditional “mold” of learning but instead do much better when taught in non-traditional ways.  We spend each and every day reminding our students that they are unique individuals with a spirited and creative sense of learning and that, truth be told, they are in the majority.  Each student comes to realize that his school celebrates his unique learning style and recognizes his boundless potential.

A quick look at our students:

• Our students are best described as having average or better intellectual aptitude with a history of not reaching their potentials.
• Generally, their difficulties are due to a learning style that has not been addressed in other schools.
• It is not unusual for students with such backgrounds to become easily discouraged and to be apprehensive about exerting effort in academic areas for fear of not receiving approval from their teachers.
• Some of our students have identifiable sources of learning interference such as dyslexia or attention deficits. Others have a history of general frustration, usually because their learning styles are not being considered in their current academic settings.

Our students leave here prepared for a lifetime of success.  After enrollment, our students show a significant increase in self-confidence and an improvement in study habits. They flourish within the structured, closely supervised and highly personal environment of Denver Academy. Each student develops an understanding of his or her own strengths and learning styles, resulting in lifelong self-advocacy skills.