January 13, 2012

New Wednesday Workshops Available

Parents of 1st and 2nd graders can register online for the new session of Wednesday Workshops here. Wednesday Workshops are fun, educational enrichment activities built right into the school day for all students in grades 1 and 2. These workshops include a Glee Club, hip hop dance, cooking, drama, computer games and more. This is [...]

December 12, 2011

New DMIS Spirit Wear Now Available

The DMIS PTO is proud to present a new DMIS Spirit Wear and Gear Shop at www.cafepress.com/shopdmis. A portion of every sale will benefit the PTO, which always comes back to the school. Parents, friends and supporters of DMIS can order a variety of items with the classic DMIS logo to show their school spirit [...]

December 8, 2011

DMIS Students Raise Awareness About Child Mental Health

Community service is an important part of a DMIS education. Avery Bleichfeld, a 6th grader serving on the staff of our student news organization, The DMIS Star, explains how four students supported a campaign to raise awareness about child mental health. Read the article here.

November 11, 2011

DMIS Invests in Technology

Thanks to the generous support of the DMIS community and the PTO, we have been able to expand and improve the school’s technology resources. In the last year, DMIS purchased 25 interactive whiteboard projectors, 26 new laptops for a mobile computer lab and 70 new desktop computers for every classroom and teacher. All DMIS 6th [...]

October 11, 2011

DMIS Hosts Training for French Teachers

DMIS is pleased to host a professional development training for French teachers, sponsored by Agence pour l’eseignement Français à l’etranger (AEFE), a branch of the French Ministry of Education. This training will take place at DMIS on Wed., Oct. 12 through Fri., Oct. 14. DMIS is pleased to welcome teachers from all over North America to [...]

DMIS Houses Chinese Art and Literacy Laboratory

DMIS is proud to announce that we are working with the Denver Confucius Classroom (DCC) to establish a Chinese Art and Literacy Laboratory (CALL) in the Mandarin 4th and 5th grade classroom at DMIS. This is the first CALL to be housed at a school in the Denver area. We believe that the East and West have much [...]

September 30, 2011

Bon Voyage to 5th Graders

The DMIS community wishes the French 5th graders a bon voyage as they travel to Auvillar, France for two weeks. DMIS is the only private school in the Denver region offering study abroad opportunies at the elementary grade level. This is the 13th consecutive year that the French 5th graders have traveled abroad. Read their travel [...]

September 14, 2011

Wednesday Workshops

DMIS offers Wednesday Workshops, enrichment activities built right into the school day, to students in Grades 1 and 2. These students have the oppportunity to pick three different activities to participate in each Wednesday afternoon. The fall 2011 session will run from Sept. 14, 2011 to Jan. 18, 2012. DMIS parents: click here to view the schedule, see the [...]

September 13, 2011

5th Graders Prepare for France

Denver Montclair International School students are given a world of opportunity — in AND out of the classroom.  Not only do they receive a stellar education from our nurturing and highly qualified faculty, but they also benefit immensely from the hands-on experiences of special class trips. The French 5th grade class is preparing for its annual trip [...]

Middle School Mountain Retreat

DMIS’ inaugural 6th grade class headed west to the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center for a four-day retreat at the beginning of the school year. Not only did they explore the Rocky Mountain wilderness, experience the ropes course, kayak, hike, climb, etc., but they also participated in many team-building activities and thought-provoking discussions to prepare them [...]

September 9, 2011

DMIS’ Healthy Lunch Program

DMIS proudly welcomes Chef Alain Veratti from Crepes ‘n Crepes as our new lunch provider. Chef Veratti makes the lunches for DMIS, The Logan School for Creative Learning and Stanley British Primary School in the kitchen at Stanley British and then delivers all of the meals fresh daily. Each day, students get a healthy, main [...]

August 25, 2011

DMIS Welcomes the 2011-12 School Year

After a busy summer, Denver Montclair International School is ready for the 2011-12 academic year which starts Fri., Aug. 26. With new classrooms, new supplies and a new technology infrastructure, DMIS faculty and staff are prepared for the record number of students who will arrive on campus on Friday. Welcome back, everyone! Bienvenue!  ¡Bienvenidos! Huan Ying!

August 18, 2011

DMIS Featured on 9 News

As the Rocky Mountain region’s oldest international school, DMIS was profiled on Denver’s Channel 9 News in the back-to-school series highlighting language-immersion programs. DMIS was the only private, independent school highlighted in this particular series. As DMIS approaches its 35th Anniversary with record enrollment numbers, this is a very exciting time in the school’s history!  Watch the video clip [...]

August 15, 2011

DMIS Welcomes New Teachers and Staff

As DMIS’ student population continues to grow, so does the school’s faculty and administrative team. We are pleased to announce the addition of three new administrators — Diane Mourning, Director of Institutional Advancement, Bruce McCormick, Technology Facilitator and Anne Kercsmar, Administrative Assistant. DMIS is also pleased to welcome several new faculty members to its English, French, Mandarin Chinese and [...]

DMIS Reaches Record Enrollment

DMIS will start the 2011-12 academic year next week with a record number of 437 students! This includes the 19 students entering 6th grade in our new middle school. As DMIS continues to grow and expand, so does our 6.4 acre campus in Lowry — we have been hard at work this summer renovating several classrooms, updating [...]

July 29, 2011

DMIS Supports Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

Denver Montclair International School is proud to support the 11th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival — one of the largest celebrations of Asian cultures in the United States. It will be held July 30 and 31 at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver. DMIS parents will participate in the dragon boat races and the school [...]

July 19, 2011

Arrr and Shiver Me Timbers

One of the joys of summer camp is that in spite of usual calendars, Halloween doesn’t have to come just once a year. And just look at this week to prove it! We saw pirate captains, mad scientists, adventurers, racers, and even the Cat in the Hat wandering our campus. As usual, check out the [...]

July 18, 2011

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, it’s Super Campers!

Well, actually, it was all of those things and more this week. From birds and creatures of all sizes with our language camps, planes and other engineering creations, ball games with 3 and 4-year-olds, and adventures with Le Club and Musketeers, our campers truly were super! See all the action in the week’s photo gallery, [...]

July 8, 2011

Creativity and Athleticism Define Summer’s 2nd Week!

After a great first week, we’ve kept our momentum with another excellent week of camp. From multi-lingual Creation Stations to camper designed Le Club, soccer tournaments to dancing — we had it all. Make sure to check out all the action on our YouTube Channel and in the weeks Photo Album, where you can download [...]

June 29, 2011

Summer Camps Start Summer Strong!

Wow, what an exciting first week of summer! We have been having a blast so far, and we hope the new Summer Camp Blog will be a way for you to share this experience with us right here in cyberspace. Each week, we will share a new post filled with highlights, happenings and anecdotes for you [...]

June 3, 2011

Congratulations, 5th Graders!

DMIS wishes our 5th graders the best as they graduate from elementary school and move on to the next phase of life — middle school! DMIS will host a graduation ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Thurs., June 9 in honor of the entire 5th grade class. While most 5th graders will attend the new middle school at DMIS, others [...]

Consul General of France Visits DMIS

DMIS welcomes Monsieur le Consul Général de France, David Martinon, to our campus on Wed., June 8. Monsieur Martinon will visit the French program, tour the campus and meet with DMIS administrators. Because DMIS is part of the international network of French schools, the Consul General of France visits us once every three years. We are honored [...]

Sport Days at DMIS

During the last week of school, all DMIS students participate in Sport Days — days dedicated to physical fitness, athletics, healthy competition and fun in the sun! The three-year-old students will participate from 9 – 11 a.m. on Mon., June 6, the pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students from 9 – 11:45 a.m. on Tues., June 7 and all [...]

May 19, 2011

Family Night and State of the School

Denver Montclair International School is hosting a Family Night and State of the School on Wed., June 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium.  Please plan to attend this important meeting about the school. DMIS will provide dinner for everyone. We will also provide childcare for all DMIS students and their siblings [...]

May 13, 2011

The Elements Art and Music Show

To conclude Science Week, the DMIS Art and Music departments proudly present ”The Elements” — a collaborative Art and Music Show on Fri., May 20. There will be musical performances by students of all ages throughout the day in the gym and over 1,000 pieces of original student artwork representing earth, air, fire and water will be displayed around campus through June [...]