Lyric
Welcome to Douglas County School District!
Living in the Lyric 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! Thanks to Douglas County voters' passage of Initiative 5A last November, a new public elementary school is coming to the Lyric community! This new elementary school (referred to as Elementary School 50 until it is officially named) will open in August of 2027. Please scroll down to view rendering of the new elementary school and learn more about current DCSD neighborhood schools in the Lyric community.
Please note: Attendance boundaries for Elementary School 50 have not been determined yet. Those will be determined through a year-long, public process which will take place throughout the 2025-2026 school year and summer of 2026. Board of Education approval is required, by policy, one year before the school opens.
New School in the Lyric community (Elementary School 50) renderings
A computer-generated 3D rendering of an aerial view of the RidgeGate Elementary site. Rendering provided by Treanor.
A digital rendering of the view from the front parking lot of RidgeGate Elementary School as families would approach the front entry. Rendering provided by Treanor.
A digital rendering of the RidgeGate Elementary School media center, with open areas for students to gather, sit and read and peruse the library shelves. Rendering provided by Treanor.
A computer-generated rendering of an interior hallway at the proposed RidgeGate Elementary site. Rendering provided by Treanor.
Site drawing of the proposed layout and street positioning of the new RidgeGate Elementary School. Rendering provided by Treanor.
Your Current Neighborhood Schools
Frequently Asked Questions About Elementary School 50
- Who will be able to attend this school?
- When will the school open? How big will the school be?
- What if our students want to go to this school, but students from other areas have filled it up already?
- What if our students like the school they are currently going to? Will they have to change schools?
- How will the new school be named?
- How can I get more involved?
Who will be able to attend this school?
When will the school open? How big will the school be?
What if our students want to go to this school, but students from other areas have filled it up already?
What if our students like the school they are currently going to? Will they have to change schools?
How will the new school be named?
How can I get more involved?
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.