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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.
Happy Summer!
Wishing everyone a safe, fun-filled break. We can't wait to see your smiling faces in August!
Free Summer Lunch Program
DCSD Nutrition Services is serving up FREE lunches all summer long for kids 18 and under at multiple locations in Douglas County! Kids must be present and meals must be eaten on site.
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Find graduation dates and livestream links
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.
Faces of DCSD
Get to know DCSD staff members and the amazing work they're doing to support our students!
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!
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
![Mountain Vista High School Wins Decathlon Gold 🥇]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749830951/dcsdk12org/fk5qlubydeh3sywaz14k/IMG_12141.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749830951/dcsdk12org/fk5qlubydeh3sywaz14k/IMG_12141.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749830951/dcsdk12org/fk5qlubydeh3sywaz14k/IMG_12141.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749830951/dcsdk12org/fk5qlubydeh3sywaz14k/IMG_12141.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749830951/dcsdk12org/fk5qlubydeh3sywaz14k/IMG_12141.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749830951/dcsdk12org/fk5qlubydeh3sywaz14k/IMG_12141.jpg","width":2200}])
Mountain Vista High School has triumphed at the United States Academic Decathlon, clinching first place nationally in its division. The United States Academic Decathlon is an extremely rigorous, team-based academic competition requiring high school students to master college-level material.
![Castle View Student Honored for Empowering Girls in Engineering]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749829096/dcsdk12org/tgkmykpabxxwctwy4jtk/Screenshot181.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749829096/dcsdk12org/tgkmykpabxxwctwy4jtk/Screenshot181.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749829096/dcsdk12org/tgkmykpabxxwctwy4jtk/Screenshot181.png","width":653}])
Congratulations to Castle View High School Junior Abigail Reynolds for earning the 2025 Stephanie Foote Leadership Prize from Girl Scouts of Colorado. Abigail created a program, Gearing 4 Engineering, that set out to break down gender stereotypes that might discourage girls from pursuing careers in engineering.
![Cloverleaf Student’s Art is Electric! ⚡]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749688305/dcsdk12org/sbbwzz2xqcwaxmfgpx9w/Screenshot187.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749688305/dcsdk12org/sbbwzz2xqcwaxmfgpx9w/Screenshot187.png","width":441}])
Kaylee, a young artist and student from Cloverleaf Enrichment School, channeled her creativity into a winning entry for CORE Electric’s art contest.
![From CAD to Concrete: Seniors Ride Out of DCSD on Custom-Built Longboards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749154667/dcsdk12org/cawo9gcfniabom70sdsh/IMG_6868.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749154667/dcsdk12org/cawo9gcfniabom70sdsh/IMG_6868.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749154667/dcsdk12org/cawo9gcfniabom70sdsh/IMG_6868.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749154667/dcsdk12org/cawo9gcfniabom70sdsh/IMG_6868.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749154667/dcsdk12org/cawo9gcfniabom70sdsh/IMG_6868.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749154667/dcsdk12org/cawo9gcfniabom70sdsh/IMG_6868.jpg","width":2200}])
Highlands Ranch High School engineering design and development has done an excellent job of preparing students with valuable, real world skills!
![Pioneer Girl]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748897030/dcsdk12org/lwztu9qwrbxx4myktnoh/PDgirl2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748897030/dcsdk12org/lwztu9qwrbxx4myktnoh/PDgirl2.jpg","width":324}])
Pine Lane Elementary fourth graders had history come to life with an unforgettable Pioneer Days experience! Students stepped back in time and explored the daily life of early settlers through hands-on activities that blended fun with education.
![Audience watching performance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748469143/dcsdk12org/kddtkrcvqsjxmtmvttpk/Audiencewatchingperformance.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748469143/dcsdk12org/kddtkrcvqsjxmtmvttpk/Audiencewatchingperformance.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748469143/dcsdk12org/kddtkrcvqsjxmtmvttpk/Audiencewatchingperformance.png","width":515}])
They were told to try the "Grey Stuff" because it's delicious and they were right! During the recent production of Beauty and the Beast, the Sagewood Middle School Cooking Club hosted a special four-course dinner for attendees as they watched the tale as old as time come to life on stage.
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620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA
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