Summary
Organization name
Escuela de Guadalupe
other names
EdG
1999
Tax id (EIN)
31-1652842
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
660 Julian StreetDenver, CO 80204
Denver County, CO, US
About
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Escuela de Guadalupe's mission is to provide an academically excellent, Catholic education in English and Spanish to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.
About Us
We are Denver's only dual-language, Catholic school of academic excellence. Our program enrolls students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade and highlights include:
- 12:1 Student-to-Teacher Ratio
- $1.4 million in annual scholarships offered
- 15 different countries represented in our student body
- 93% of Escuela's alumni are accepted into their first-choice high schools including Arrupe Jesuit, Colorado Academy, Holy Family, Mullen, Regis Jesuit, and St. Mary's Academy.
- 97% of Escuela alumni graduate from high school and go on to college.
The Proof is in the Outcomes
Escuela de Guadalupe students consistently outperform Denver Public Schools students, and students from across Colorado -- in two languages!
READING PROFICIENCY RATES:
- Escuela: 76%
- DPS: 40%
- Colorado: 43%
MATH PROFICIENCY RATES:
- Escuela: 67%
- DPS: 34%
- Colorado: 33%
Our Program
- Extended School Days: All Escuela students -- from Pre-K through 8th grade - are in school for extended days, enabling more learning for students and more flexibility for parents.
- Dual-Language Curriculum: Classes are offered in a 50/50 model in English and Spanish. Students are bilingual by 3rd grade.
- Athletics: Starting in 5th grade, students may participate in the Catholic Schools Athletic League in cross country, volleyball, futsal and basketball. 3rd and 4th grade students may participate in Widgets.
- Faith Formation: Our faith formation includes religion class, weekly mass, and the opportunity to participate in First Communion and Confirmation preparation.
- Retreats: 5th grade students attend and end-of-year mountain retreat at Calwood Education Center. This retreat is a capstone for our elementary Catholic education experience.
Mission
The mission of Escuela de Guadalupe is to provide an academically excellent, Catholic education in English and Spanish to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.
Background Statement
History:
In the mid-90's, Latino families in northwest Denver had few educational options and even fewer resources. A concerned group of neighbors began meeting in a church basement to discuss what could be done to improve matters. That unlikely group included the parish priest from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, concerned neighbors and advocates, a Jesuit, and a Sister of Loretto. These visionaries laid the groundwork for Escuela de Guadalupe- a financially-accessible, dual-language, Catholic school of excellence that would hold itself accountable to the long-term educational outcomes of its students.
From humble beginnings in 1999, Escuela opened its doors at 3401 Pecos Street to a group of local families. Escuela de Guadalupe was especially well suited to serve these students' needs as its program had been developed around their language, faith and culture.
As word of the school's success spread, Escuela found itself broadening its reach, enrolling students from 37 zip codes across the metro area.
In 2014-2015 Escuela enrolled 125 students in grades K-5. Additionally, the school served 150 Escuela graduates via its signature Graduate Support Program, guiding, tracking and counseling them to remain college-bound at every transition.
Graduates from Escuela now attend colleges like Colorado College, Gonzaga, Regis University, University of San Francisco, Santa Clara, and CSU, most as first generation college attendees from their families.
In June, 2015 Escuela de Guadalupe moved from the Highlands to the higher need area of Villa Park where it could serve more students and expand by adding pre-Kindergarten and three middle school grades. By 2018, Escuela completed its expansion and to have nearly doubled its enrollment.
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Organization Data
Denver, CO 80204