More Than a School

Dawson is a community. A community of K-12 educators, faculty, and parents who believe education should not only prepare students for academic success - it should prepare them for life. We recognize our students as individuals. We value their abilities. We teach them to savor life, and graduate students ready to meet success.

Celebrating the Class of 2026 College Acceptances

American University
Arcadia University
Arizona State University 
Babson College
Boston College
California Polytechnic State University 
Chapman University
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University 
Dartmouth College
Drake University
Eindhoven University of Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Fort Lewis College
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gonzaga University
Hawai'i Pacific University
High Point University
Imperial College London
Indiana University
Iowa State University
James Madison University
Kansas State University
Lake Forest College
Lewis & Clark College
Marquette University
McGill University
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Montana State University
Newcastle University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Occidental College
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University
Parsons School of Design at The New School
Penn State University
Pitzer College
Reed College
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Saint Joseph's University
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Seattle University
Sewanee: The University of the South
The Ohio State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Tennessee
Trinity College Dublin
Tufts University
United States Military Academy at West Point
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
University of California (Davis)
University of California (Irvine)
University of California (Riverside)
University of California (San Diego)
University of California (Santa Barbara)
University of California (Santa Cruz)
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Denver
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Northern Colorado
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puget Sound
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of St Andrews
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Washington
Wake Forest University
Wartburg College
Washington and Lee University
Washington State University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Western Michigan University
Western Washington University
Willamette University
William & Mary
Williams College

Dawson
at a Glance

For over 50 years, we've been Colorado's top K-12 private school, and we owe it all to our gifted faculty and dedicated staff.

  • 107-Acre Campus Surrounded by Open Space

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    Safety and Security Team On-Site

  • Northern Colorado Best K-12 | 2026 Best Schools

    A+ Overall Niche Grade

  • Top STEM High School in Colorado

    #2 STEM High School in Colorado

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    8-Year Average Teacher Tenure

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    7:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

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    15 Average Class Size

  • 30:1 Student-to-College Counselor Ratio

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    100% Graduation Rate

  • 100% College Acceptance

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    College Admittance Rates Well Above Global Average

  • Students Average 100 Hours Each Year Beyond the Classroom

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    16 AP Courses

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    Over 80 Courses and Electives

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    25,000 sq ft Innovation Center

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    15 Interscholastic Sports

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    15 Arts Programs

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    Free Lunch and After School Care

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    • Private High Schools in Northern Colorado | Private Middle School in Northern Colorado | Graduation Caps Thrown in Air

Outstanding College Outcomes

Dawson students earn admission to — and choose — top colleges across the country.

Top 50 Universities 
Ivy/Ivy Plus Institutions
Top Value Colleges  
Most Innovative Universities
 
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What's Happening on Campus

  • Apr
    14

    Spring Stampede Tailgate

    Athletic Center
  • Apr
    15

    An Evening with the Arts (6-12)

    Arts Center
  • Apr
    17

    Open Mic Night

    Arts Center - Theater - Theater
  • Apr
    22

    Senior Retreat

  • Apr
    23

    K-12 College Financial Aid Information

  • Apr
    24

    LS Art Show

  • Apr
    25

    Prom

  • Apr
    28

    Upper School Awards Ceremony

    Athletic Center
  • Apr
    30

    MS Musical

    Arts Center Theater
  • May
    2

    Auction

  • May
    4

    AP Exams

  • May
    5

    MS/US Spring Concert

    Arts Center Theater
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Start Your Journey at Dawson School

10455 Dawson Drive Lafayette, Colorado 80026
Tel (303) 665-6679
info@dawsonschool.org