Mullen High School - Colorado Gives 365

Mullen High School provides a college-preparatory, Catholic education in the distinctive Lasallian tradition to students in the Denver metropolitan area. Our premier academic, co-curricular and athletic programs prepare our students to succeed in a global society. In addition, our community of faith fosters students' spirituality and instills the importance of social justice and community service.

Testimonials

Mullen High School provides a challenging curriculum that presents students with a variety of courses to prepare them for both college and life. During the 2015-2016 school year, Mullen served 796 young men and women with a Catholic, Lasallian education. We offer 15 Advanced Placement Courses and 31 Honors Courses to best prepare students for higher education. The entire class of 2016 graduated with 98% of the class attending four-year institutions. Additionally, over the past three years our students have been accepted to 21 out of the 25 top universities as ranked by the U.S. News & World Report.

Complementing our curriculum, Mullen's comprehensive co-curricular and athletic programs provide students with opportunities for growth and learning outside of the classroom. Mullen has nearly 30 student clubs, including Speech and Debate, World Affairs and Lasallian Youth. In addition, Mullen offers a renowned Athletic Program with 24 sports teams, with an equal number of men's and women's teams, that have won 52 state championships since 2000. Over 90% of our student body participates in at least one of our sports where student-athletes learn the values of good sportsmanship, self-discipline and leadership.

Most importantly, Mullen embraces our Lasallian heritage and encourages spiritual development through our Community Life Programs. Mullen offers grade-level retreats for all faith traditions throughout the year. Students also have opportunities to put their faith into action and further the cause of social justice by participating in local service projects and national and global immersion trips. During the 2015-2016 school year, students participated in immersion trips to the La Puente Home in the San Luis Valley, the De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Montana and Cuscu, Peru for two week mission trip, where 26 students worked with Peruvian students teaching English and donated basic school and medical supplies.

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Mullen requires support in the following areas to meet our ongoing needs each academic year:

1. Tuition Assistance--to ensure access for all qualified students, especially students from working and middle class families
2. Academics-- to enhance our classroom space and improve our technological infrastructure
3. Co-Curricular Activities---to provide state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and musical instruments to stimulate students' creativity
4. Athletic Programs--to reinforce our sports programs by improving facilities and updating sporting and safety equipment
5. Spirituality--to support our Lasallians Helping Lasallians program by providing basic necessities, uniforms and transportation fees for students in need

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Mullen belongs to one of the oldest and largest educational networks in the world. For nearly 300 years, Lasallian schools have educated over one million students in 80 different countries. Mullen proudly embraces our deeply rooted Lasallian heritage and exudes the Five Core Principals of Lasallian Education by:
- Providing a high-quality college-preparatory education to all students, regardless of their ability to pay. Currently, we provide over $1 million in tuition assistance annually to 30% of our families.
- Preparing students for their futures with an education model based upon insight learning. Our goal is to help students develop marketable skills for future employment by offering collaborative environments for critical thinking and creativity.
- Nurturing students' spirituality through grade-level retreats, school-wide masses and service opportunities.
- Serving our own community through Lasallians Helping Lasallians, a program that provides basic necessities, including meals, uniforms and transportation fees for students in need.

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Mullen High School provides a premier secondary education at an affordable cost to students in the Denver metropolitan area. Remaining true to our Lasallian tradition while advancing Mullen into 21st century learning, our Board developed created a new five-year plan in 2016 to:

1) Enhance our Catholic and Lasallian heritage;
2) Ensure our education is accessible to families of all statuses and means;
3) Prepare 100% of our graduates to succeed in college, career and life opportunities and
4) Sustain our local legacy and traditions for students of the future by incorporating philanthropy into the education of present students.

Looking forward, our Board is focused on maintaining financial stability, increasing enrollment and bolstering our tuition assistance fund...