TIME Collaborative: College View Elementary School | Page 2

INTRODUCTION
Walking through the colorful halls of College View
Elementary School and hearing all the laughter and
learning happening in each classroom, it is hard to
believe just three years ago College View was the
ninth-worst performing school in Denver Public
Schools. Over the past few years, Principal Kyle
Gamba has led his team through a dramatic
restructuring that has included a 70-minute
extension of the school day, guaranteed purposeful
play and enrichment for every student, daily
technology immersion, longer recess, and a new
culture of creativity and innovation — all with a
deep focus on nurturing children’s characters.

Snapshot of college view
elementary School

(2015-2016)

474

Total students

94%

Students receiving
free and reduced lunch

100%

Participation in
essential enrichments

46%

English language
learners

1

5th

Poorest school in
Denver Public Schools

Source: 2015-16 School Choice and Enrollment Snapshot:
College View Elementary School, Denver Public Schools, 2015.
Available at http://www.dpsk12.org/schoollist/School.aspx?id=220.