Northeast Campus

WELCOME TO HIGHLINE ACADEMY NORTHEAST!

Watch this video for a glimpse into what makes Highline Academy Northeast special.

Highline Academy Northeast opened August 2014  and is a preschool (ECE) through 5th grade charter school located in the Green Valley Ranch community of Northeast Denver. 

Our Northeast campus is recognized as a top performing DPS school for multi-language learners, with students growing in their competency at one of the highest rates in the district. We are also a top performing ECE school, receiving a 4 out of 5 stars through Colorado Shines for academic excellence and developing early childhood development.

We are home to a diverse community, welcoming students from across the globe who speak over 26 different languages and represent over 50 countries. We are home to an active student council program which provides students with hands-on civic leadership skills and opportunities to REACH Out and serve their peers and community.

At Highline we strive to meet every learner where they are and inspire them to discover who they can become. Together with our founding families and staff, we welcome you to REACH with us for academic, personal and civic excellence.

If you are interested in scheduling a tour to learn more about Highline, please email Tamara Garcia.

Learn more about REACHing In, Out, and Up here!

Enrollment Information

Round 2 applications for the 2026–2027 school year are open! Learn more about Denver Public School SchoolChoice here.

Address:
19451 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80249
P: (720) 485-5172

School Schedules: 
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 3:30pm
Fridays: 8am - 1:30pm

Full Day ECE4
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 3:30pm
Fridays: 8am - 12:30pm

Model 1 Half-Day ECE
AM Program Monday - Thursday: 8am - 11am
PM Program Monday - Thursday: 12:30pm-3:30pm
Fridays: No School

2026-27 Calendar

Before & After School Care

Rocky Mountain Kids is now part of the Innovation Learning family!
Don’t worry—your favorite programs, staff, and commitment to quality care remain the same. We’re excited to bring you even more opportunities under the Innovation Learning brand. 

We serve each partner in the way that best meets their community needs. Our licensed services include school-age before-school care, school-age after-school care, school-age full-day care, early childhood education programs, and remote learning facilitation programs. Summer full-day programs include multiple field trips a week to various locations throughout the city.

Contact Innovation Learning at info@innovationlearning.com or (866) 239-3661.

FAQ

At Highline Academy Northeast, we are committed to supporting the whole child by
helping every student achieve success in the academic setting and upholding Highline
Academy Charter Schools’ mission to foster a diverse and equitable community of youth
and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence.

To help meet the individual needs of our students, we use a Multi-Tiered System of
Supports (MTSS). MTSS provides additional, targeted instruction and support for
students who may benefit from assistance in the areas of academics (reading and/or
math), social-emotional development, behavior, and attendance.

Reflecting on this year's theme, “Rooted in Purpose, Reaching Beyond,” our MTSS
process is designed to build on each student's strengths, address areas of need, and
provide opportunities for continued growth and success.

During the MTSS process, the MTSS Core Team, grade-level Interventionist, and
teachers will work together to better understand and support your child's individual
needs. As a team, we will review student data, discuss effective strategies and
interventions, and determine whether additional support staff or services may be
beneficial (see MTSS Process graphic below).

We value our partnership with families and recognize that your insight is an important
part of the process. Your input helps us better understand your child and identify
meaningful ways to support their growth and success.

The MTSS team will meet every 3–6 weeks to review your child's progress, identify areas
of growth and continued need, and develop short- and long-term goals and objectives.
The team will use the data collected to determine next steps and make adjustments to
interventions and supports as appropriate.

Learn more about each tier of support here:

Tier 1 Support

Tier 2 Support

Tier 3 Support

Highline Academy does not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law. Highline Academy serves students with disabilities and multilingual learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law. Highline Academy participates in the Denver Public Schools SchoolChoice system and we encourage all students to apply.

Like all charter schools, Highline Academy is a public school. Highline Academy serves students with disabilities and multilingual learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law. Charter schools are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination. Laws applicable to students with disabilities include the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our charter contract with Denver Public Schools prohibits discrimination based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, religion, national origin, immigration/citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis on which discrimination is prohibited by law.

In most cases, the services required by a student with disabilities can be provided at Highline Academy. As a part of Denver Public Schools, we participate in a district-wide system of center-based programs. Each student's IEP team is responsible for determining the student's special education placement, including services and educational setting; in some cases, the services and setting determined by the student's IEP team may only be available in a center-based program on a different campus, in which case the district may determine that the IEP should be implemented in an alternate location. Under IDEA and Section 504, students with disabilities are entitled to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). The services a student requires under IDEA are described in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Under Colorado law (Exceptional Children’s Educational Act), the provision of FAPE and specific services required by a student’s IEP are a joint responsibility of the charter school and their authorizer, in our case, Denver Public Schools.

For more information, please visit the DPS SchoolChoice website.

Highline Academy Northeast -  School Compact

Highline Academy Northeast - Title I Annual Parent Meeting

Highline Academy Northeast - School Compact

Reach In 

• I will learn from my mistakes.
• I will respectfully express myself.
• I will come to school and class ready to learn.
• I will learn when to ask for help. 

Reach Out

• I will be safe.
• I will take care of my classroom space.
• I will spread peace by standing up for myself and others.
• I will help, support, and contribute to our community.
• I will allow my teacher to teach and my classmates to learn.

Reach Up

• I will try my best
• I will have the courage to take risks.
• I will actively participate.
• I will complete all tasks to the best of my ability.
• I will follow directions the first time given.

Impacks

Purchase Highline Academy Northeast uniform and spirit wear here! 

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL:

Whenever possible, children should be given medication at home. HA encourages parents to work with their doctors to prescribe dosages that can be given at home rather than at school. However, if a child must be given medication during the school day, it must be given by a registered nurse, or someone under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

The State Board of Nursing requires certain procedures be adhered to when a child must take medication at school, whether it is prescription or non prescription medication. Only middle and high school aged students may carry and self administer their own medication if authorized in writing to do so by the physician, and their parents, and have submitted a written request to the school nurse. The school nurse must concur that the child can safely self administer his or her own medication.

The school must have a signed DPS medication form that clearly states the name of the medication and the exact time it is to be administered at school. The school must also have the physician's signed medication form, which matches instructions on the medicine container. This requirement applies to both prescription and non prescription medication. Prescription medication must be in its original pharmacy labeled container, which clearly shows the name of the prescribing physician, the child’s name, the name of the medication, the time it is to be administered, and dosage. Over the counter medication including Ibrupefen, Tylenol, and cough drops are not allowed to be carried by any student without proper paperwork in the health office. Non prescription medication must also be in its original container. Dosages, which require a tablet or pill to be split, must be split by the pharmacist. School staff may not split tablets or pills. If the dosage requirement changes, a new medication form must be completed and the medication container label must match the new instructions. 

REMINDER - Immunization Letters to Parents 

By February 15, per Colorado Board of Health rule 6 CCR 1009-2, schools and child care centers are required to directly distribute the Annual Parent Letter to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of every enrolled student.

Schools and child cares are required to include the school's specific immunization and exemption rates for the MMR vaccine for the school's enrolled student population from the prior school year (2022-23)

School and child cares may include the school's specific immunization and exemption rates for other school-required vaccines for the school's enrolled student population from the prior school year (2022-23)

Rates from the 2022-23 school year are located on the Department’s public immunization data dashboard.  

The Annual Parent Letters are available on the Department’s website in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, French, Karen, Korean, Russian, Somali, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Child care resources page (for child care, preschools, and Head Start).

School resources page (for K-12th grade). 

Medication Forms: 

Nursing and Student Health Services | Student Equity and Opportunity (dpsk12.org)

DPS Discipline Matrix

Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal funds and protects against sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in educational settings. The new administration has reverted back to the 2020 Title IX guidelines and states that “sexual discrimination and/or harassment is “Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would find so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it denies a person equal educational access.”

This includes: 

• Quid pro quo by a school’s employee 
• Sexual Violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking 
• Unwelcome conduct of sexual nature 
• Offensive comments, jokes, or slurs based on sex
• Intimidation or threats related to a person’s sex

We are committed to a school environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. This form allows employees, applicants, guardians, students, and/or community members to report concerns under Colorado's Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights (POWR) Act, Title IX, and grievance procedures.

To report a concern, complete this form.

If you have questions regarding Highline Academy’s Title IX policies and procedures please contact the Title IX Coordinator at title_ix@highlineacademy.org.

The CO Anti-Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination and harassment in schools based on protected classes such as disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, and more. In addition, CADA prohibits unwelcome physical or verbal conduct, or any written, pictorial, or visual communication, that is directed at a student or group of students because of their membership in a protected class.

In accordance with state law, Highline Academy has put in place procedures for students and staff to report incidents of harassment or discrimination that will be promptly investigated when received. Highline Academy is also committed to providing supportive measures or accommodations to students who have experienced harassment or discrimination to help remedy the impact of discriminatory conduct. For questions or concerns regarding the CO Anti-Discrimination Act, please email title_ix@highlineacademy.org.