Exceptional Student Services

Success in School, Success in Life

The purpose of Exceptional Student Services is to turn our vision that Every Learner Thrives into reality by ensuring that all students can access and engage in learning & experience belonging in their school communities.

We do this by:

  • Examining systems to inform district actions that drive continuous improvement and remove barriers to equity so that the Civil Rights of students with disabilities are honored across the district with consistency and respect.

  • Building collaborative partnerships with educators and families so that schools have increased capacity to value, honor and engage students’ needs holistically and ensure inclusivity of all students.

  • Providing specialized services and therapeutic support to students so that students' comprehensive and individualized needs are met. 

Contact Information

Phone: 720-423-2400

Email: ess@dpsk12.org

Medicaid
Student Records
Safe2Tell
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Special Education

Services are provided at all DPS schools and DPS charter schools.  In addition, for those students whose IEPs require it, Special Education provides extended supports for students who need program placement.

Web page: ess.dpsk12.org/page/special-education

Phone: 720-423-2400

Email: ess@dpsk12.org

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Gifted and Talented

Strives to ensure that gifted and talented students are engaged, rigorously challenged, and supported to reach their full emotional, intellectual, and creative potential. By equipping students to become successful, critical, compassionate, and collaborative individuals, we are preparing them to become leaders and citizens of the 21st century.

Web page: gt.dpsk23.org/o/gifted

Phone: 720-423-5056

Email: giftedandtalented@dpsk12.org

Mental Health

Advocates, collaborates, and educates to promote resilience and belonging for all students. We support the mental health and well-being of students through culturally-responsive prevention and intervention services. This includes work encompassing student safety supports, services for students with disabilities, mental health evaluation and intervention, and substance use prevention and intervention.

Web page: ess.dpsk12.org/page/mental-health-services for a variety of resources and supports

Safe2Tell: 1-877-542-7233 or online form

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Nursing Services

Promotes optimal physical, social, and emotional wellness of our school community. Our focus is to enhance the educational process by maximizing and protecting the overall health status of school age youth.

Web page: ess.dpsk12.org/page/nursing-and-student-health-services

Phone: 720-423-1416

School Based Health Clinics (Denver Health)

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Special Services

Support students with disabilities on Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Section 504 Plans, students in general education in the following areas:

  • Audiology

  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education,

    Educational Sign Language Interpreting

  • Occupational and Physical Therapy

  • Speech-Language

  • Vision Education, including Brailling, Orientation and Mobility