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Why Choose University Park?

University Park Elementary is recognized as one of Denver’s finest elementary schools for a few important reasons:

Our academic achievement: We are currently rated "Distinguished" DPS's highest rating.

Our holistic school policies: UPark was the only school in Colorado to win the prestigious National Wellness Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

Our integration into the surrounding community: UPark and Denver University have an ongoing working relationship, examples include -- DU student teachers in the classroom, reading tutors, music tutors from DU's Lamont School of Music, and other ongoing programs.

Our very supportive parents: UPark parents raise well over $100,000 a year for academic programs. Examples of parent participation include; the UPark Home Tour, Community Fun Run, International Pot-Luck Night, Watermelon Social, Room parents, and many other school-day activities.

Find out more about why students want to get into and discover University Park Elementary.

How to Enroll

Important Dates:

UPark Tours:	Every Thursday through January at 10:00 am Every Friday through January at 9:15 am Call office to schedule: 720-424-3410 or email the UPark PTA.
Neighborhood Families Pre-enrollment:	December 1 - January 31
Enrollment for Choice-In Families:	First round window: Dec. 1 - Jan. 31
Enrollment for Choice-In Families:	Second round window: Mar. 1 - Aug. 31

DPS Choice/Lottery Process:

UPark participates in the DPS SchoolChoice process. All families that wish to apply must fill out the SchoolChoice form. Choice forms will be available after December 1, 2011 and the deadline to submit the form is Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Forms will be available at any DPS school or online. Families will pick their top 5 school choices. Every student will be assigned to a school based on their lottery number and the order that schools are ranked on the form. Students will be assigned to their highest-ranked school where space is available and enrollment requirements are met.