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Sterling Ranch

Welcome to Douglas County School District!

Living in the Sterling Ranch 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 Sterling Ranch community! This new elementary school (referred to as Elementary School 51 until it is officially named) will open in August of 2027 for the 2027/28 school year.  Please scroll down to view renderings of the new elementary school and learn more about current DCSD neighborhood schools in the Sterling Ranch/Solstice community.

Please note: Attendance boundaries for Elementary School 51 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 Sterling Ranch (Elementary School 51) renderings - Opening August 2027

A modern school building with an American flag flying outside, surrounded by people walking on the grounds.
A modern, well-lit hallway with wooden beams and floors, various people walking through, and colorful accents on the walls.
A vibrant, nature-inspired interior space with a wavy, leaf-like ceiling, a grassy floor, and various seating arrangements, including a young child exploring the environment.
A modern, multi-story building with a green metal roof stands in the background, surrounded by a paved walkway and landscaped areas with desert plants in the foreground.
A modern and vibrant classroom or study area with colorful geometric shapes suspended from the ceiling, providing a visually stimulating environment for the students seated at the tables below.
A modern, multi-story building with an American flag stands in the background, surrounded by a landscaped courtyard with various plants and a parked car in the foreground.
A modern and vibrant library space with various seating areas, bookshelves, and a starry ceiling light, where people are engaged in various activities.
A modern, multi-story building complex with a paved walkway and landscaped grounds, where several people are walking around.
Rendering of the exterior view of the back side of Elementary School 51, including the playground area.

A digital rendering of the exterior view of the back side of Elementary School 51, including the playground area. Rendering provided by MOA ARCHITECTURE.

Illustration of proposed school building with brick facade and large sidewalk leading to parking lot.

A rendering of an exterior view of the front of Elementary School 51. QR code in the corner leads to an immersive 3D-walkthrough rendering for use with a mobile phone. Rendering provided by MOA ARCHITECTURE.

Rendering of the front and side of Elementary School 51 as viewed while approaching the parking lot from the street.

A digital rendering of the front and side of Elementary School 51 as viewed while approaching the parking lot from the street. Rendering provided by MOA ARCHITECTURE.

Rendering of the interior of Elementary School 51's media center, with a large area for classes to gather, surrounded by bookshelves.

A digital rendering of the interior of the media center at Elementary School 51, with a large area for classes to gather. Rendering provided by MOA ARCHITECTURE.

Your Current Neighborhood Schools

DCSD Top of the Class! #1 in the Denver/Metro area

 

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.