5280 HIGH SCHOOL
A project-based learning school creating bold, prepared, and balanced students who are dedicated to living life in recovery.
5280 serves students who struggle with substance abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, and other destructive behaviors.
5280’s Director of Recovery has been honored as a CNN Champion for Change! Congratulations, Keith!
5280 IN THE NEWS
Last-chance high school: Inside the largest school for teens in recovery & teens battling addiction strive towards graduation (ABC Nightline, 7/10/2025)
Recovery coaches use lived experience to help students at Denver recovery high school (Denver7, 9/23/24)
This high school is centered around helping students overcome addiction (CNN, 5/15/24)
Breaking the mold: High school for recovery adopts project-based learning (RMPBS, 4/17/24)
Scares for science and a good cause | 5280 High School students create accessible haunted house (9News, 10/31/23)
America's recovery high schools are helping teens battle addiction (Scripps News, 5/12/23)
Inside Denver’s 5280 High School (Denver7, 5/4/23)
Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future (NPR, 4/4/23)
Colorado Teen Recovering From Fentanyl Addiction: 'I Want To Share My Experience So Other People Don't Have To Live It' (CBS News Colorado, 3/22/22)
5280 is for students who prefer…
Hands-on learning
Building, creating, designing, art
Small class sizes; small school
Schoolwork that is meaningful & relevant
Collaboration with your classmates
Time to pursue your passions
To use technology like professionals do
Tight community where everyone is family & supported to reach their goals
Less bullying, fighting, & drama
A substance-free campus
JOIN US AT UPCOMING EVENTS
25-26 School Calendar
Begin Quarter 2 | Oct 14 Fall Break | Nov 24-28 (No School)Exhibition | Dec 18-19
Winter Break | Dec 22 - Jan 2 (No School)Junior Internship | Jan 5-23Staff Days | Jan 5-9 (No School)Begin Quarter 3 | Jan 13 MLK Day | Jan 19 (No School)