Denver School of Science and Technology: Stapleton High School

I love that DSST is a small school. I don't think my son would've done as well if he went to the local "traditional" school. My son is in his 1st year of college and one of his professors told him "You must've gone to a really good high school". He was prepared for college.. and his friends are too.

DSST does not prepare kids for college. The kids are hand-held through assignments and very few know how to read and teach themselves from a textbook, a skill needed for college! Furthermore, they group all students on the same level for most subjects, preventing the advanced from being challenged and the strugglers from getting the help they need. They are also too obsessed with test scores and ratings and have teachers and students who are constantly stressed out.

I'm a student at DSST here in Stapleton and I can tell you that this is a hard school, backed by supportive caring teachers and a real want for you to succeed in life. The one thing that I don't understand is why we don't have more honors or AP classes. I am only able to take 1 AP class this year, and I know my friends at other schools (East) can take 4 AP classes, and honors for every normal class. DSST fails in this department, and I am challenged in few classes.

Clealry the reason DSST rates highly is they drive students out who do not fit their hard-driving mold. They are rigid and do not care about their student's emotional needs. If you have an extremely studious child who does not like to do anything outside of school, this is the perfect school for you. If you do not, avoid it at all costs.