DENVER — The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrinkle into the normally-routine back-to-school season. The virus outbreak is preventing many districts from starting the school year on time, and some are choosing to delay in-person learning and begin the year 100% online. However, many districts are planning in-person learning with the option of remote learning. While others are building the semester on a hybrid model, where students alternate between in-classroom instruction and off-campus learning.
Here are the start dates and publicly released information regarding back-to-school plans and phase of instruction for school districts in the Denver metro area, sorted alphabetically.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Start date: Aug. 27
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Remote learning until at least Sept. 25.
More info: District website
Adams 14
Start date: Aug. 10 (6, 9) | Aug. 11 (all students)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option.
More info: District website
Aurora Public Schools
Start date: Tuesday, Aug. 18 (1-12) | Monday, Aug. 24 (preschool and kindergarten)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Remote learning until Oct. 8. A decision about whether to begin in-person learning at that time will be made in the coming months.
More info: District website | Story
Boulder Valley School District
Start date: Aug. 26
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Starting the school year in a phased approach. Classes will be fully remote during phase 1.
More info: District website
Brighton 27J School District
Start date: Aug. 25
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Byers School District
Start date: Aug. 19
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Cherry Creek School District
Start date: Aug. 17
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option for K-5, with blended in-person learning and remote option for 6-12
More info: District website
Clear Creek School District RE-1
Start date: Aug. 18
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Deer Trail School District 26J
Start date: Aug. 10
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Douglas County School District
Start date: Aug. 17 (student orientation days) | Aug. 24 (hybrid learning model will begin)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: The first week of school will consist of student orientation days in which approximately 20% of a school’s students will participate in orientation each day. After that, a hybrid schedule begins Aug. 24.
More info: District website | Story
Denver Public Schools
Start date: Aug. 24
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Remote learning for all students for at least the first quarter (Oct. 16). In an email to parents, DPS said, "We’ll be working hard to safely and gradually welcome all students back into schools, when health conditions allow."
More info: District website | Story
Elbert School District #200
Start date: Aug. 11
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Elizabeth School District
Start date: Aug. 24
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Englewood Schools
Start date: Aug. 27
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Greeley-Evans School District 6
Start date: Aug. 17
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Gilpin County School District
Start date: Aug. 10
The 2020-2021 school year plan: District will release plans this week
More info: District website
Jeffco Public Schools
Start date: Aug. 24
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Remote classes through Sept. 4. Following Labor Day, elementary schools will be open for in-person learning, while secondary schools will begin hybrid model. Fully remote option available all year.
More info: District website | Story
Kiowa School District
Start date: Aug. 17
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Littleton Public Schools
Start date: Aug. 24
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Mapleton Public Schools
Start date: Aug. 27
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Morgan County School District RE-3
Start date: Aug. 19 (1-8) | Aug. 26 (K, 9) | Aug. 27 (10-12)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Phased reopening with hybrid model.
More info: District website
Park County RE-2
Start date: Aug. 26
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with a remote option
More info: District website
Platte Canyon School District #1
Start date: Aug. 19
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Platte Valley School District RE-7
Start date: Aug. 19
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with remote option
More info: District website
Poudre School District
Start date: Aug. 24
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Remote learning for all students Pre-K through 12th grade until at least Oct. 16.
More info: District website
Sheridan School District No. 2
Start date: Aug. 17
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Students will have the option of selecting remote learning for as long as they wish. The entire 26-page plan is published at this link.
More info: District website
Strasburg School District 31J
Start date: Aug. 12
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Unknown
More info: District website
St. Vrain Valley School District
Start date: Aug. 18 (1-12) | Aug. 20 (kindergarten)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: St. Vrain Valley School District students and educators will start the year with 100% online learning through at least the last week of September.
More info: District website
Thompson School District
Start date: Aug. 31 (K-6,9) | Sep. 1 (7,8,10-12)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Families will have the option to select from a full in person or a full online instructional model for students.
More info: District website
Weld County RE-1 Schools
Start date: Aug. 13 (1-12) | Aug. 17 (kindergarten)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: Undecided
More info: District website
Weld RE-4 School District
Start date: Week of Aug. 17
The 2020-2021 school year plan: All grades will begin in a hybrid model the first week. Elementary school students will begin in-person learning the following week. Middle and high school students will maintain a hybrid schedule of in-person learning and off-campus learning until further notice.
More info: District website
Weld County RE-5J School District
Start date: Aug. 24
The 2020-2021 school year plan: A decision on the phase of instruction has yet to be determined.
More info: District website
Weld RE-8 School District
Start Date: Aug. 17
The 2020-2021 school year plan: A decision on the phase of instruction has yet to be determined.
More info: District website
Westminster Public Schools
Start date: Aug. 20
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with the option of remote-learning.
More info: District website
Wiggins School District
Start date: Aug. 20 | Aug. 27 (kindergarten)
The 2020-2021 school year plan: In-person learning with the option of remote-learning.
More info: District website
