Prospective Scholars

Interested in learning more about the Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy? Check out our resources below.

Virtual Information Sessions

• January 26, Feb. 3, and Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.: Virtual Open House! This is a virtual meeting for all families and prospective scholars. Please join us to learn more about our school and have a LIVE Q&A with Principal Abney-Wisdom! Click here to join the meeting.
• January 14, 11 a.m.: Join us on Facebook for our first Coffee Chat! Watch the Coffee Chat here.
• December 8, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.: Current DPS 8th graders can visit our booth during the virtual 8th Grade Career Fair!

Articles

• Front Porch: The Power of the HBCU Model Comes to DPS
• Meet the Principal: Ms. Shakira Abney-Wisdom
  • See our Principal featured on page 22 of the Montbello Urban Spectrum (MUSE).
• CBS 4: New Denver School Named After Billionaire DPS Graduate Robert F. Smith
• ABC Channel 7: Montbello STEAM school to be modeled after historically Black colleges and universities
• 9 News: New high school in Montbello community will have STEAM focus
• CBS 4: New Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Provides HBCU Experience In Denver
• Diverse Education: New Denver High School Modeled After HBCUs
• Rocky Mountain PBS: Principal shares vision for new Denver high school modeled after historically Black colleges
• NewsOne: Businessman Robert F. Smith To Open STEAM Education School In Denver
• DPS: Introducing the Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy

Download our brochure in English and Spanish.

Videos

Ready to Enroll?

Enroll For Next School Year

Current eighth-graders will be able to submit an application to enroll during SchoolChoice Round 2, which begins on April 6, 2021. Our founding ninth-grade class will start in August 2021 for the 2021-22 school year.

Support

If you would like one-on-one support completing the SchoolChoice Application, please send an email to robertfsmith@dpsk12.org, or click the button below to schedule a phone or Zoom appointment.

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