Logan School for Creative Learning
Private/independent school
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The Logan School for Creative Learning is a Co-ed private school in Denver, Colorado that serves students in grades K-8 on a 13-acre campus.[1] The Logan School is a gifted and talented school.
| The Logan School for Creative Learning | |
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| Location | |
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1005 Yosemite St., Denver, Colorado | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′53″N 104°53′13″W |
| Information | |
| Former name | The Denver School |
| Type | Private/Independent |
| Established | 1981 |
| Head of school | Nicole Girvan |
| Teaching staff | 26 |
| Grades | K – 8 |
| Enrollment | 241 |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:9 |
| Education system | Co-ed |
| Campus size | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Teams | Logan Lightning (athletic, formerly Logan Learners) |
| Accreditations | Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Website | www |
History
The Logan School for Creative Learning (previously The Denver School for the Gifted and Creative) was founded by Patti McKinnell in 1981. It began with seven children in a church basement on South Federal Boulevard in Denver. In 1999,[2] The Logan School moved to the former Lowry Air Force Base, where it is one of several independent schools on a 1,866-acre (7.55 km2) site that has been redeveloped as a mixed-use urban community.[3]
Nicole Girvan is the current Head of School.
McKinnel retired at the end of the 2019–2020 school year.[4]
Recognition
Some Logan students have received an award from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for their work.[5]
Athletics
Students on sports teams compete against other schools in the area. Sports offered as of 2020 include: co-ed cross country, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, co-ed ultimate frisbee and girls soccer.
Admission process
The admission process includes a tour and information session, application, student questionnaire, teacher recommendation and the completion of either a Wechsler or Differential Ability Scales test. Once all the paperwork is submitted, a parent interview and classroom observation may be scheduled. A panel reviews each application to determine the school's ability to serve the applicant, after which families are notified if they will be offered a position, or if their child will be added to a waiting list.[6]