Tours and School Choice

Thanks for checking out our school!

Thank you so much for your interest in Swigert International School. Our tour season has come to a close after giving over 60 tours since October – we had a great time showing you around!

If your child gets a spot at Swigert for this upcoming school year, look for info coming about our spring welcome events.

If you are moving to the Central Park Neighborhood and will be participating in Round 2 of school choice, reach out to Emily Pool, our community liaison about scheduling a tour.

Questions? Email our community liaison!

Swigert Information

Here are some ways to check out school in a virtual way:

Informational Video

(You may need to pause to read some of the slides as we tired to keep it around 10 minutes.)

Video Tour of the Library

What are the benefits of an IB education?

2025-’26 General Information Sheet

When families come for a tour, these are all the handouts we give in our folders:

Specific questions? Please reach out to our community liaison, Emily Pool at Emily_Pool@dpsk12.net.

SchoolChoice Information

The DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 open enrollment window for the 2025-26 school year opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 18, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The DPS SchoolChoice open enrollment process is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school for the following school year, particularly “transitioning” students (incoming kinder, sixth- and ninth-grade students). All incoming ECE-3 students, as well as incoming students who reside in an enrollment zone, must complete a SchoolChoice application.

Please note:

Here’s how it works:

  1. FIND information about DPS school options for your student. Use the mobile-friendly School Finder, read the Enrollment Guides (the 2025 Enrollment Guides will be available before Round 1) and contact schools directly for more information about their programs and culture.
  2. APPLY anytime between 10 a.m. Jan. 15 and 4 p.m. Feb. 18, 2025 by ranking your preferred schools using the online SchoolChoice application. Simply create an account or use your Parent Portal username and password. Then, access the application beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 15.
  3. REGISTER with your school after you get your school placement results in late March 2025.

Guide: DPS Enrollment Guides

Check out our FAQ for a larger overview of the SchoolChoice process. If you need additional help or have questions, start by contacting the SchoolChoice hotline at 720-423-3493, emailing schoolchoice@dpsk12.org.

Round 2 SchoolChoice

Round 2 begins every year after families are notified of their Round 1 school placements. This year it opens on April 8 at 10 a.m. and closes on Aug. 29 at 4 p.m.

Round 2 is the first-come, first-served segment of SchoolChoice for families who missed Round 1, took part in Round 1 but want to re-explore their options, or are new to DPS for the next school year. Round 2 applications are available by accessing your SchoolChoice account. Find out more information about Round 2 HERE.

Applying for ECE-4 for 2025-26

Children who turn 4 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2025 are eligible for ECE-4 for the 2025-26 school year. Families must apply for ECE-4 by submitting both the Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) application and the DPS SchoolChoice application. The matching process is based off of the ranked list submitted through UPK (not SchoolChoice). Due to limited space, enrollment is not guaranteed.

To apply for ECE-4:

  1. Submit a UPK application by Feb. 3, 2025. We highly encourage you to participate in the first application round of UPK for the best chance of getting matched to your preferred school.
    • If your student does not have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from the DPS Department of Special Education, rank up to 10 schools in order of preference.
    • If your student has an IEP, the UPK application will ask you to submit your application without making school selections. This is expected, and you should submit the application anyway. Once you’ve submitted the UPK application, you should also complete the ECE4 Parent Preference Survey to provide input regarding the location determination process.
  2. Submit a DPS SchoolChoice application to notify Denver Public Schools of your intent to enroll in an ECE-4 program next year. Select “Universal Preschool Colorado” as the school. DPS will support applicants with an IEP in selecting a school at a later time.

Round 1 of the UPK application is open through Feb. 3, 2025. We strongly encourage families to submit their ECE applications by Feb. 3, 2025, as this will offer the best chance of obtaining a seat at their desired school.

Important ECE 4 Dates:

Feb. 3 – Deadline to submit a UPK application for Round 1.

Feb. 24 – Families who submitted a UPK application during Round 1 will be notified of matches.

March 3 – Deadline to submit a UPK application for Round 2.

March 24: Families are asked to accept or decline their matched provider by March 31.

April 1 – Throughout School Year: Families can work directly with a Universal Preschool Provider to enroll, if space is available, through the end of the school year, after the pre-registration placement and matching rounds end.

If you have additional questions or would prefer to speak by phone, please contact Emily Pool at Emily_Pool@dpsk12.net