
STRIVE Prep – Westwood
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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...
These 5 STRIVE Prep – RISE Speech and Debate students made it to Nationals!
We are so proud of Bresean Chambers, Denisse Gonzalez, Alexander Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ariana Nungaray, and Nevaeh Reyes for qualifying for NSDA Nationals, and Ms. Steed for making it all possible. Read their story from CO Public Radio about our incredible team's...
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...
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...
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!
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
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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
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
- 6th Grade Supply List
- 8th Grade Supply List
- 7th Grade Supply List
- Extra Curriculars Guide
- Discipline Policy
- Middle School Student and Family Handbook (english)
- Middle School Student and Family Handbook (spanish)
- DPS Transportation Information
- Charter Choice FRL Application
- Nutrislice Lunch Menu
- Pay for School Meals
- Infinite Campus – Grades, attendance, behavior reports and more
- MY Denver Card
Student and Family Handbooks (other languages)
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