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Castle Rock Region Schools

For more than 65 years, the Douglas County School District (DCSD) has strived to provide innovative educational approaches tailored to every student. Here in Castle Rock, DCSD has two school feeders: the Castle View High School feeder, and Douglas County High School feeder, each featuring amazing middle school, elementary school and preschool offerings.

Castle Rock families can access the educational options within our schools that best meet their students' needs. DCSD schools offer a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where students can discover their strengths and talents and develop their unique potential.

Programs include:

  • College and Career Readiness
  • Honors and Advanced Placement Offerings
  • Concurrent Enrollment (students earn college credits while in high school)
  • Career and Technical Education (preparing students to enter the workforce directly after graduation)
  • A variety of sports, clubs and extracurricular activities
  • Advanced Education (such as gifted and talented programs)
  • Special education and related services in alignment with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Colorado’s Exceptional Children’s Education Act (ECEA)
  • Early Childhood Education/Preschool
  • Before and After School Enterprise (B.A.S.E.)
  • Parent engagement committees and programs

We encourage you to learn more about the DCSD schools in your area. Contact any of our schools to learn more about their unique offerings. We can’t wait to welcome you into our Douglas County School District family!

Castle Rock Feeder Systems

Regional Leadership

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Erin McDonald
Castle Rock Region EDOS
303-387-9655

Erin McDonald serves as the Executive Director of Schools for the Castle Rock region. She has been an educator for 20 years, most recently serving for six years as the principal of South Ridge Elementary. During her career, Erin has also worked as a teacher, special education teacher and vice principal. Erin received a Bachelor of Science in Special Education – Learning Disabilities, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Winona State in 2002. In 2005 she completed her Master’s in Education Leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is about to complete her Doctorate in Educational Leadership.