An amazing school/curriculum! The teachers are so caring and the low student:teacher ratio has such a positive impact on the learning aspect for these children. The administration is so caring and attentive. I feel very fortunate to be able to have my child attend. There is no other school that is
... Read more focusing on the future of our children's education in this diverse world. This school's focus for our children to become future leaders and be able to be exposed to the international world market place will been nothing shy of completely beneficial in which these children will become a great asset in life. Proven facts that these children learning a second language (french, mandarin or spanish) pose higher self esteems, better troubleshooting skills, have higher levels of cognitive skills, and much more. The positives go on an don. This school is worth every penny spent for my childs education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/10/09
DIS is an outstanding school and we thrilled to have our daughter enrolled in the French program. I would caution parents to not consider the summer camp as an indicator of the quality of the school. The two are separate entities and should be evaluated independent of each other. I have found the school's
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Posted by a parent on 11/15/08
My daughter has been at DIS since they began the 3-year-old program in Jan. '07. She just entered Kindergarten and absolutely loves the school. I speak Spanish to her at home and my husband speaks English, so she has been bilingual since birth. The school has been a wonderful complement to our bicultural
... Read more home--not only the language immersion aspect, but the fact that she is growing into a global citizen to whom it is not only normal but expected that others should speak multiple languages. The administration did go through some growing pains but are doing significantly better. This year they've adopted the Spanish national curriculum, emulating the French and Mandarin programs, both of which follow the curricula of those countries. As a result, they have hired new teachers from Spain. We are very excited about this new school year and the impending merger with Montclair Academy next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/08
Our daughter has been at DIS for a year now. She loves it and so do we. The teachers are all held to strict standards in teaching and also in dealing with behaviour of the children. Adam, the Director, is very open and active with parents. I have had a few discussions with him and he has always listened
... Read more and responded thoughtfully and fairly. He is very involved in every aspect of the school and it makes a positive difference. Neither my husband nor I speak French but our daughter has learned an incredible amount of French as well as general skills (writing, reading) that she should at her age. And she is aware and curious about the world - other languages, people, countries, etc. That is important to us. It is a great experience for anyone! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/27/08
My 5 year old daughter is enrolled the DIS Summer Camp, and she loves it. My experience with the administration has been the complete opposite of that of a previous poster - I have been struck by their friendliness, professionalism and obvious dedication to the students.
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Posted by a parent on 07/11/08
I was very excited to have my 3 year old in a Spanish Camp this summer, however as a teacher myself I have never seen an administration so disorganized, unkind and unprofessional in any other school in the Denver area. This is no Colorado Academy. The only plus would be the teacher. She is kind and nurturing.
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Posted by a parent on 06/23/08
We love the school and the caring, loving environment. The teachers are fantastic and the atmosphere of the school is very laid back. We love the diversity of the school also. It is like a little United nations! You hear so many languages in the hall!
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
My 3-Year-Old loves going to school. The teachers are caring and very knowledgable. I highly recommend DIS.
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Posted by a parent on 05/23/08
DIS is a very special school in Denver -- children are provided the opportunity to learn a foreign language in an immersion setting. My daugther is 7 and while neither my husband, nor I speak French, when we visited France when she was 5 (after only 2 years at DIS), the native speakers thought she was
... Read more a native. In addition to giving her the gift of another language, she is learning to be a world citizen, which I think will only become more important in the future. DIS has very dedicated staff and teachers and I highly recommend it. With the introduction of a three-year-old program, now children can begin their language learning in pre-school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/28/07
Over the past year DIS has greatly improved. However there are a few parents that are having a difficult time letting go of the past and moving into the present. The school administration is open to and invites clear and direct communication from all quarters. Many parents take advantage of this openness
... Read more and others do not. Be this as it may, there are simply many more satisfied parents than not and the school continues to grow and get better every day. The children are safe, educated and have fun each day and the teaching staff are as dedicated as any in these United States It is a great pleasure to be involved with Denver International School. Read less
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