The Canyons
Welcome to Douglas County School District!
Living in The Canyons community is a great idea for families with children because DCSD is your home district: We're proud to say our schools are great places for every student to learn, grow and thrive!
Your Neighborhood Schools
Points of Pride
- DCSD is the TOP scoring district in the Denver/Metro area for the second year in a row (first time in a decade)!
- Our graduation rate is 92.2% (the highest in 15 years)!
- We are one of the only districts in the country to have met or exceeded our 2019 (pre-pandemic) scores in every subject and every grade for two years in a row.
- The Class of 2024 earned more than $131 million in scholarships and saved nearly $20 million in college expenses through DCSD's concurrent enrollment partnerships and AP programming!
- DCSD offers 76 Career and Technical Education and Concurrent Enrollment Pathways (including Trades) and is one of the leaders - nationwide - in "blurring the lines" between PK-12, higher education and industry.
Preschool Information
DCSD implements two age-based classroom sessions, a.m. and p.m., available Monday through Thursday. This allows for targeted and age-appropriate learning opportunities in our classrooms. Each of our classrooms is programmed as a fully inclusive educational setting.
Learn more on our Preschool Page
Something for Everyone
To learn about any from early childhood education options to before- and after-school care, English-language development, special education, gifted education, or the wide variety of athletics and activities available to students, take a look at the links on our Programs page.