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Swigert International School

3480 SYRACUSE ST DENVER CO 80238

About Swigert International School

Swigert International School, in Denver, Colorado, is among the finest Elementary Schools in Colorado, ranked #56 in Colorado Elementary Schools and #10 in Denver Public Schools Elementary Schools. The school serves PK-5 with a total student body of 571. At Swigert, 69% of students are proficient in math and 68% in reading. The school has a minority enrollment of 36% and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, which is slightly worse than the district's average. The population is evenly split at 50% female and 50% male, with 16% of students economically disadvantaged. Swigert School has 33 full-time equivalent teachers. This school offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Project Lead The Way (PLTW) for STEM, and a rich specials rotation offering music, art, PE, and Spanish. Swigert was named after astronaut Jack Swigert. It is about diversity, exploration, and engaging the community.

Contact Information

Address

3480 SYRACUSE ST DENVER CO 80238

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Phone

(720) 424-4800

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
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Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
653
Total Students
$78654
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 123 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Swigert International School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 63.7%
Asian 5.1%
Hispanic 13.8%
Black 7.2%
Two+ Races 9.6%
Native Am. 1%
White
63.7%
Asian
5.1%
Hispanic
13.8%
Black
7.2%
Two+ Races
9.6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 653
47%
307 Female
53%
346 Male

Student Population

653 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

In the 2025–2026 school year, Swigert International School will start a Kindergarten–2nd Grade Autism Center. The Autism Center will consist of one classroom and serve 8–10 students, and will have a special education teacher and three paraprofessionals. The Autism Center serves to help students with autism to be included in public education and provide targeted supports.

FAQ

Q. What international program is central to Swigert International School?

A.Swigert International School is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is at the heart of our curriculum. The PYP promotes a global perspective alongside inquiry based learning.

Q. What are the language instruction offerings at Swigert International School?

A.Besides English, Swigert International School offers language instruction in Spanish and Chinese. Students start learning one of these languages at an early age in order to foster global competency.

Q. How does Swigert International School prepare students to be globally competent citizens?

A. As a part of the IB approach to curriculum, Swigert International School helps prepare students to be global citizens through its inquiry-based curriculum to explore global issues and better understand individual cultures.

Q. What extracurricular opportunities are offered at Swigert International School?

A.Swigert International School offers a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities including language clubs, sports teams and performing arts which align with the IB curriculum and allow children the opportunity to explore new interests.

Q. Tell me more about Swigert International School's philosophy of teaching philosophy?

A.At Swigert International School, our philosophy for teaching is centered on the IB Learner Profile. The IB Learner Profile encourages children to be inquires, communicators, thinkers and caring individuals.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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