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Welcome from Principal Kim Avalos
Get to know Principal Kim Avalos and her passion for mental health in this letter to the community.
A Celebration Years in the Making
The Cherry Creek Schools community gathered to celebrate a huge milestone: the official ribbon-cutting and opening of Traverse Academy.
Did You Know?
The name, Traverse Academy, is a nod to the four great traverses in Colorado mountain climbing, representing the obstacles to overcome as one moves from one peak to the next.Traverse Calendar of Events
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Stutler Bowl 9300 E Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Hamilton Gym at; Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
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Hamilton Gym at; Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
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Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
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Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
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Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
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Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
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Ritchie Center ~ 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210
What's Happening at Traverse Academy
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In alignment with our Core Values and our vision of a Pathway of Purpose for every student, CCSD and the Denver NWSL are collectively investing to build soccer fields and a stadium in Centennial.
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The Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education has named longtime district volunteer, employee, and former board member Janice McDonald as the newest inductee to the Legacy Stadium Educational Leadership Wall of Fame.
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The Cherry Creek School District now has their own band and orchestra instrument repair shop. It's located inside Overland High School and repairs instruments for the nearly 25,000 students in band and orchestra in the district.
District Announcements
Summer Opportunities
Cherry Creek Schools offers a wide range of enriching summer programs for students of all ages. Whether your student wants to stay active, get ahead, or try something new, there’s something for everyone!
- Extended Child Services Summer Camps
- Summer Sports and Activity Camps
- In-Person and Online High School Summer School
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Internship Program
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
In Colorado, facilities that serve students in mental health crises or other severe needs have decreased significantly in recent years. In response, the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), with money from a bond measure approved by voters in 2020, built its own therapeutic mental health facility to serve students in the district. The total cost of the project was $19 million. Through a coordinated partnership with the CU Department of Psychiatry, Traverse Academy will provide an integrated model of care offering intensive therapeutic services along with a full array of educational offerings to help students understand their mental health needs and successfully transition back to their homeschool settings. The program will offer short-term, comprehensive outpatient care aimed at supporting students and their families to learn tools and develop resiliency to manage their student’s mental health care needs and be successful in their educational journey as they find their Pathway of Purpose. The facility opened in October 2023 as the first-in-the-nation program of its kind to be built and operated by a school district.