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Welcome to Douglas County School District
Our mission is to provide an educational foundation that allows each student to reach his or her individual potential.
April is Earth Month
Schools across DCSD are celebrating Earth month with environmental education activities and sustainability tips.
2025 Apple Award Winners
The Foundation for Douglas County Schools annually honors exceptional DCSD educators and staff who are inspiring a love of learning in their students and trailblazing extraordinary innovation in our schools.
Parent University
DCSD Parent University provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers that will aid parents in their essential responsibility for influencing children's lives.
Are you a Douglas County alum?
We’d love to hear how you're shaping communities, driving innovation, and leaving a lasting impact. Share your story with us and inspire future generations of DCSD students!
Faces of DCSD
Get to know DCSD staff members and the amazing work they're doing to support our students!
Kindergarten Registration Now Open
Kindergarten registration is now open! If your child will be 5 years old by October 1, 2025, it’s time to secure their spot at your neighborhood DCSD school. Don’t wait—classes fill quickly!
Thank You Douglas County Voters
The district is already hard at work planning for the repairs to our existing schools and building two new schools right here in Douglas County.
News & Announcements
Stay Informed with the Latest Updates
![Countdown to the Math Olympiad Showdown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745442374/dcsdk12org/zqjpguzxdugfwxcccekq/finallarkspurmath.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745442374/dcsdk12org/zqjpguzxdugfwxcccekq/finallarkspurmath.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745442374/dcsdk12org/zqjpguzxdugfwxcccekq/finallarkspurmath.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745442374/dcsdk12org/zqjpguzxdugfwxcccekq/finallarkspurmath.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745442374/dcsdk12org/zqjpguzxdugfwxcccekq/finallarkspurmath.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745442374/dcsdk12org/zqjpguzxdugfwxcccekq/finallarkspurmath.jpg","width":1974}])
Prairie Crossing, Pine Grove and Larkspur elementary schools added extra excitement to this year’s Math Olympiad by hosting a friendly competition among their teams!
![Douglas County Students Shine at Global Code Quest Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745439792/dcsdk12org/tk8tuu3dhrgswancdqkh/codequestlogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745439792/dcsdk12org/tk8tuu3dhrgswancdqkh/codequestlogo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745439792/dcsdk12org/tk8tuu3dhrgswancdqkh/codequestlogo.jpg","width":800}])
In March, students from across Douglas County School District put their coding skills to the test at Lockheed Martin’s annual Code Quest - a global computer programming competition hosted at 20 sites across four continents.
![A Walk on the Wild Side with Wildcat Mountain Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745344230/dcsdk12org/kr1u4b6zcrdpmuhz276k/WMEWildSide.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745344230/dcsdk12org/kr1u4b6zcrdpmuhz276k/WMEWildSide.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745344230/dcsdk12org/kr1u4b6zcrdpmuhz276k/WMEWildSide.png","width":800}])
Wildcat Mountain Elementary’s student leadership group, The Green Team, has been focusing on sustainability and bringing learning to life! Inspired to teach their fellow students about Colorado’s native wildlife, they discovered Nature’s Educators could bring animals right to them!
![DCSD Cosmetology Students to Learn from Industry Experts this Summer ✂️]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745347791/dcsdk12org/vjwqd6cm49ytv5xyb60b/Cosmetology-Edited1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745347791/dcsdk12org/vjwqd6cm49ytv5xyb60b/Cosmetology-Edited1.png","width":360}])
A group of cosmetology students with aspirations of a career in the hair and beauty industry are bound for the Professional Beauty Association’s Beacon Student Program.
![Cimarron Middle Honors National Donate Life Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745344230/dcsdk12org/kuegwtk3uuqjvikjbg6w/CIMSDonateLife.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745344230/dcsdk12org/kuegwtk3uuqjvikjbg6w/CIMSDonateLife.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745344230/dcsdk12org/kuegwtk3uuqjvikjbg6w/CIMSDonateLife.png","width":800}])
Cimarron Middle School recently took part in National Donate Life Month with a week of meaningful activities to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation - and to honor the legacy of current and former students.
![Kelsey Zahradnick]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745371181/dcsdk12org/rblmm1fo2f1qke3oxo6y/Screenshot2025-04-22at71926PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745371181/dcsdk12org/rblmm1fo2f1qke3oxo6y/Screenshot2025-04-22at71926PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745371181/dcsdk12org/rblmm1fo2f1qke3oxo6y/Screenshot2025-04-22at71926PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745371181/dcsdk12org/rblmm1fo2f1qke3oxo6y/Screenshot2025-04-22at71926PM.png","width":946}])
Upcoming Events
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By The Numbers
The Douglas County School District is Colorado's third-largest school district.
62,000
Students PreK - 12
92
Schools
$131M+
In Scholarships
92.2%
Graduation Rate
$9.3M+
Concurrent Enrollment Savings
#11
TestPrep's Most Envied School District in America