Information for Prospective Families

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McKinley-Thatcher Elementary welcomes you and your learners! We are committed to providing equitable and accessible information about our school to all interested families, and we’re working hard to create a 100% online experience for prospective families this year. On this webpage, we’ve collected all our digital informational material for families and shared details about the SchoolChoice application process.

To learn more about our school, families are encouraged to sign up for a virtual open house, read through our digital school brochure, and/or check out our video school tour (coming mid-January!).

PLEASE NOTE: Our ECE-3 program is ENDING in May 2021. We will not be offering an ECE-3 program next school year (2021-22).

2020-2021 Virtual Open Houses

We are excited to offer virtual Open Houses for prospective families during Round One of SchoolChoice! Open Houses are hosted on Zoom by our principal, Sonia Geerdes.

Open House Dates

  • Thursday, 1/7/2021, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Friday, 1/8/2021, 9:30am – 10:30am
  • Tuesday, 1/19/2021, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Friday, 1/29/2021, 9:30am – 10:30am
  • Tuesday, 2/2/2021, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
  • Wednesday, 2/10/2021, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

To RSVP for an Open House:

Please click on our SignUpGenius link below to RSVP for the Open House date of your choice. Once a family has RSVPed for an Open House, our school staff will follow up with a welcome email with more information and our Zoom link. Thank you!

Miss Our Open Houses?

Watch our recorded Open House video here. If you still need more information or have specific questions, please contact our main office at (720) 424-5600 or McKinley_Thatcher@dpsk12.org.

McKinley-Thatcher School Information Brochure

Using the arrows on your keyboard or at the bottom of our Prezi presentation, move through our digital brochure to learn more about our school! We suggest using the full-screen option for the best experience.

Video School Tour

Visit our Virtual School Tour to tour our school!

What is School Choice & How Do I Apply?

SchoolChoice is the Denver Public Schools application program designed to ensure all students have access to quality schools. Families complete a SchoolChoice application to sign up for a space at their preferred school. Round One of the 2020-2021 SchoolChoice program runs from January 15 to February 16. Applications are due by 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Round Two of the 2020-2021 SchoolChoice Program opens on April 6.

Please visit the SchoolChoice website for more information and to start your application!

Have Questions or Need Help?

Please call our main office at (720) 424-5600 or email us at McKinley_Thatcher@dpsk12.org. We are always happy to help!

Want to talk to current families?

If you have questions for our current parents, please contact our PTA at mckinleythatcher@gmail.com.