By: Josh Griffin, Principal
At D’Evelyn, we are fortunate to have our school philosophy clearly established by the D’Evelyn Program Document, commonly referred to as the “Founding Document”. The quality of our school program is greatly supported by the shared belief in the Founding Document throughout our community. Among the key elements of the Founding Document, D’Evelyn is designed to offer a strong liberal arts education, with high academic and behavioral expectations for all students. The purpose of our school is to support the development of the minds and character of our students, so that they may be effective community members and well prepared for their future endeavors. Over the 27-year history of our school, we have seen great success among our students, both during their time at D’Evelyn, as well as in their postsecondary pursuits. As noted in the Founding Document, and quoted from the work of Jacques Barzun, the purpose of education is to ensure that our students are not “wide-eyed strangers in a world of wonders”. By way of a well-designed liberal arts curriculum, and quality instruction throughout the D’Evelyn program, our school’s mission and vision have served students well for many years. While the school philosophy guides us, we are proud of the work and achievements of our students each year. Particularly against the landscape of the tumultuous educational setting we have experienced since March 2020, I am especially proud of the great achievements of our students in the spring 2021 administration of the SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 9. I am thrilled to share that the upcoming D’Evelyn graduating class (current seniors, Class of 2022) earned the highest average SAT scores among all public, non-charter high schools in Colorado during the April 2021 administration. This marks the 20th consecutive year of rankings by the Colorado Department of Education in which D’Evelyn juniors earned the highest average ACT or SAT scores among non-charter high schools in the state. With an average score of 1269, these students did a remarkable job on the test. We are very proud of you, seniors! Additionally, the D’Evelyn Class of 2023 and Class of 2024 also earned the highest average scores on their respective PSAT tests among Colorado public, non-charter high schools in the April 2021 administration. The Class of 2023 earned an average PSAT 10 score of 1158, and the Class of 2024 earned an average score of 1108. Congratulations to our current sophomores and juniors - you did an outstanding job on your respective tests last spring. These great results are the result of the hard work and dedication of D’Evelyn students, teachers, and staff, as well as the commitment and support of D’Evelyn parents and families. Our students meet our high institutional expectations with perseverance, grit, and determination, all skills and ultimately character traits that will serve our students well. I am incredibly proud of not only the performance of these students last April, but also the preparation that brought them to this level of success. The education of our students now begins in 6th grade, and I am grateful to our junior high teachers for their important work in establishing a strong foundation for success among our high school students. As a school, we are uniquely positioned to provide our students a transformative learning experience during their junior and senior high school years. The timeless nature of the liberal arts philosophy allows us to support the growth and development of both the mind and character of our students. Congratulations to our students on these remarkable achievements - we are proud of you! Comments are closed.
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