STRIVE Prep – Westwood

All STRIVE Prep Announcements

Schools and offices closed March 24

In alignment with the recent decision from Denver Public Schools (DPS), all STRIVE Prep schools and central office will be closed Friday, March 24, in light of the tragedy at East High School.  STRIVE Prep students will return to school Tuesday, April 4, after spring...

read more

Westwood Announcements

STRIVE Prep welcomes its next leader, Tricia Noyola

We are excited to announce Tricia Noyola as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2, 2022!  Originally, as part of the merger with Rocky Mountain Prep announced in August, Tricia was going to take the lead as CEO beginning July 2023. But as we started...

read more

Meet our new principals!

2022-2023 New Principals Get to know some of our new principals across STRIVE PrepA new school year comes with a lot of new faces, new classes, new challenges, and new opportunities.  Principals are no strangers to that fact. Here at STRIVE Prep, principals not only...

read more

Mr. Mullen served in the US Peace Corps immediately after graduation, ultimately jump starting his career in education. Upon completion of the Peace Corps, Mr. Mullen taught in Northwest Denver as a 5th-grade bilingual teacher. Feeling ambitious, Mullen moved with his wife to NYC, where he received his Masters Degree in International Educational Development and Administration. Mullen was awarded the Campbell Award for campus leadership while at Columbia University. Missing the classroom, Mullen taught 8th Grade ELA at Success Academy Charter Schools in the North Central Harlem community. The Rocky Mountains were calling, and Mullen moved back to Colorado in 2019 after accepting a job as the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Strive Prep- Westwood. Mr. Mullen has loved his time in the Southwest Denver community and is relentlessly committed to providing a robust and rich experience for staff, students, and families. 

At STRIVE Prep – Westwood we are committed to the core beliefs of Achievement, Justice, and Perseverance. As a school, we combine rigorous academics with high expectations to ensure students are well prepared for high school. Each day, students receive 100 minutes of ELA and Math, supplemented  with 50 minutes of Science, World Studies, Art and Gym. We work to ensure that students are valued for their full authentic self, and celebrated for their achievements. As a team of teachers and students, we believe that we never give up, even when the work is hard.  As principal, I am dedicated to protecting the physical and emotional safety of your student. Creating, and maintaining secure learning environments is paramount to driving the academic success of your child. Thank you for considering Westwood, I am excited to do this work with you. Go Panthers!

Nate Mullen

School Leader | nmullen@striveprep.org

Academics at STRIVE Prep – Westwood

STRIVE Prep middle schools offer extended time courses in both English and Math, where students receive a combination of grade level instruction through a rigorous curriculum coupled with individualized instruction to match their individual learning needs. Students explore real-world phenomena through an application-based online driven Science course, and engage in rich collaboration with peers and critical thinking activities in a project-based World Studies course. Students receive interventions for their specific individualized needs throughout the day, whether that be English Language Development, Basic Reading Skills, or Advancement. Finally, all students have the opportunity to engage in arts-based and movement-based electives throughout their middle school years; and each of our schools offers unique after-school activities to accompany a well-rounded school day.

Athletics and Activities at STRIVE Prep – Westwood

    Activities:

    • Art Club
    • Student Council

    Sports:

    Fall

    • Co-Ed Flag Football 
    • Girls Volleyball

    Winter

    • Girls Basketball
    • Boys Basketball

    Spring

    • Girls Soccer
    • Boys Soccer
    • Co-Ed Baseball

    Take a virtual tour of STRIVE Prep – Westwood!

    Visit our Enroll page for more info!

    Grades and Hours

    6-8

    School Hours:

    Mondays: 7:50-1:30pm

    Tues-Fri: 7:50 a.m. – 3:30pm

    Office Manager and Registrar

    Maria Salcedo

    msalcedo@striveprep.org

    Phone: 303.962.9880

    Address: 3201 W. Arizona Ave. West Entrance Denver, Co 80219

    School Lunch Help: Call Charter choice at 303-953-4170

    RESOURCES

    Access Parent Portal

    Your parent portal is one of the most important tools for your student’s success. Please create an account or update your current account.

    Interested in Family Council?

    Please fill out this form to get involved with supporting your school!

    2022/23 Calendars