We are a public magnet school, offering 6th-8th grade, one of two DPS middle schools operating on a year-round calendar. Admission is by lottery.
Rogers-Herr operates on a year-round schedule which divides the year into 9-week quarters separated by 3-week intersession breaks. School starts in mid-July and ends in early June, with a 5-week summer break.
The year-round calendar offers many advantages:
Students retain their learning better over the shorter summer break
3-week-long intersession breaks allow teachers and students to rest, reflect and return refreshed
Family vacation time can be used more creatively
The curriculum can incorporate seasonal learning
DPS aligns calendars so families with children in both year-round and traditional schools have overlapping breaks
All DPS year-round schools are on the same calendar.
Our mission is to provide a diversified education to each child in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, & learning.
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