Why Should You Attend Dunstan Middle School?
Large Variety of Exploratory Courses*
Dunstan prides itself on providing a large variety of exploratory courses so students have opportunities to explore new paths and discover new skills. Explore classes for 2024-2025:
| 6th Grade Explore Courses | 7th Grade Explore Courses | 8th Grade Explore Courses | ||||
| *Explore classes subject to change | ||||||
Honors & Advanced Level Coursework
- Dunstan offers a variety of honors and advanced classes.
- Students must complete an application process to enroll in one or more of the offerings.
- Considerations include: current grade, student interest, assessment scores (MAP and/or placement test), teacher recommendation, and other components that make up a body of evidence.
- Specific criteria and deadlines for applying will be published each spring for the following year's enrollment.
*When needed and when we have advanced notice of students needing high school level Math, we will coordinate our master schedule with GMHS to ensure our students have the appropriate level of math class to meet their needs. (This is arranged through our Math Dept. Chair and Administration at both DMS and GMHS during spring semester before the next school year. Parents are always involved in this process.
Designated As A Jeffco Healthy School
Dunstan is proud to be a Jeffco Healthy School! This means we have wellness liaisons, a wellness committee, and we implement wellness goals each year. Through our healthy schools work and the Jeffco Generations strategic model, we support wellness in our school and the connection between health and learning.
Dunstan's staff is invested in the success of every student!! They know that middle school is a time of self-discovery, social growth and participation in activities that reach beyond classroom walls. As a result, many staff members sponsor clubs and activities that happen outside of the classroom setting.
Relationship Building
Research shows that students who feel connected to trusted adults in their school are more successful both academically and socially. Here at Dunstan, school staff members and community partners work to build relationships with students by finding ways to connect with thems beyond academics. Our hope is that each student has at least 1 trusted adult within the building they could go to in a time of need.
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