Welcome to Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

Fall 2009 marked a new beginning for the Kunsmiller building, a spacious school crowning Harvey Park. KCAA serves students in grades K-12 and is one of the few public arts schools in the nation serving students in grades K-12. We are a Denver Public School magnet with 75% of our students from the Southwest Quadrant, and 25% of students from the rest of the district and beyond.

There are three gateways for entry at KCAA - Kindergarten, Sixth Grade and 9th Grade. All interested students must complete an application process in order to attend. Please access our Admissions tab for more detailed information on how to become a KCAA student.

KCAA provides a learning environment based on research that active learning, experiential investigation and integrated arts are vital for the development of higher level thinking and of the enthusiastic engagement inherent in lifelong learning. Inspired to achieve through imaginative explorations, students at KCAA can expect the following:

• A whole child approach to education, where teachers and staff focus on the needs of the individual student to maximize academic growth and achievement;

• An environment rich in rigorous academics, arts and technology;

• College and Career readiness programs beginning in elementary school;

• A variety of after school enrichment opportunities;

• An environment that values inquiry, creativity and imagination, individuality above uniformity and excellence above standardized performance

• Opportunities for mentorships and internships in artistic career areas

• A culture of respect, encouragement and collaboration for each child, parent and teacher