Southmoor Elementary School

Overcrowding is the only issue at Southmoor due to it's popularity. Now that they are restricting enrollments the overcrowding shouldn't be an issue. You just won't be able to choice into this school and need to be living in Southmoor. The school is overcrowded and popular for a reason.....it is a great school!
--Submitted by a parent

One of the best and brightest elementary school in DPS. All of the classes are full because of this, even the highly gifted progam that is in the trailers. The teachers are hard working and dedicated to the kids. A great, diverse population. The new principal comes with great creditals . It is so hard to ask for more in these day when all schools are asked to cut things to the bare bones. My kids thrived at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is way over crowded, class size is to high and classrooms to small to accomodate the size of class. There is an exception; the High classes seem to get the larger classrooms and the smaller number of students. Most teachers are very concerned with their students, but there are a few who seem to let their aids do all the work. They receive a high rating because of the high classes, sometimes the regular clases get forgotten. A Grandparent

Great teachers, Great Principle, overall a good learning environment
--Submitted by a parent

Southmoor Elementary is a wonderful school! The student population is diverse and high achieving. Parents, teachers and students work together to set high learning goals and the teachers work hard to help each child reach those goals. I have observed teachers who accomodate all the learning needs in their classroom. I must say the teachers at this school work long hours and attend many hours of training and it shows! Keep up the great work Southmoor.

Southmoor is a nice school with a lot of involved parents. My son attended 1st grade and did well. He has a processing delay and needs a little extra help. The special education team was very good although it seemed stretched. But the class sizes are way too big without any assistants. My son's class was supposed to have an assistant for an hour out of the day but I rarely saw her stay in the class (when I volunteered) as I think she was working in several classrooms. The two 30+ 1st grade classes were divided into a third class half way through the year which helped. But I worry about future years where the classes are around 30 students (and few assistants). For that reason we are moving into another school district. I also thought the communication for the administration could have been better. MORE ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED!
--Submitted by a parent

Highly focused on literacy, math, science & social studies. Dedicated teachers. The best physical wellness program throughout Denver. Music for each grade level, including band and district proformances. Art for each grade level including showings.Competitive Destination Imagination teams through parent volunteers.Competitive Cup Stacking teams offered through Physical Wellness. Non-Profit group of parents making sure no child is left behing. Mi Casa A Su Casa!
--Submitted by Mary Goecke, a parent

Parents are very involved, although class sizes are dangerously over crowded. We dis enrolled our son from kindergarten for this reason; they were running one teacher for over 30 students per class.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this is a good school having a limited students per class. When I gone a teacher (for English speaking) came to me and introduced her self and told that what her role for the Kinder garten Child. ( Basically I am not from US and I am very much need this oppertunity).
--Submitted by Ramesh KOTHA, a parent

Parents in this school are very involved...sometimes to the point where it can be a competition! There are opportunities for Art Class before school with Monart and a wide variety of extracurricular activities such as science club, spanish, and more.
--Submitted by a parent