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5280 Recovery High School

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5280 Recovery High School

Inspiring discovery and fostering hope for students in recovery. A project-based learning high school creating bold, prepared, and balanced students.

06/02/2026

On May 22, we had the tremendous privilege of celebrating the 5280 Class of 2026 at graduation. To say we are proud of these 27 students (our largest class to date!) would be an understatement.

All three of our student speakers shared powerful words of wisdom with their classmates. We'd like to share just a snippet of one of those speeches with you, from Ransom, one of our recovery student speakers.

"As we move forward into the next chapter of our lives, I hope we remember that growth doesn't happen all at once. Recovery doesn't have to be perfect and your past does not decide your future. Keep believing that you deserve better for yourself. Keep choosing growth even when it’s uncomfortable. And most importantly, don't let temporary struggles convince you that your story is over when it really is just the beginning."

Just the beginning, indeed. Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can't wait to see where life takes you next.

05/22/2026

📚️ That's a wrap on the school year! Last night, students presented all their learning to their families, friends, and community members at Exhibition, our end-of-semester showcase. As a project-based learning school, Exhibition is a fantastic reminder of how powerful it is to apply real life skills while learning. Congratulations to everyone for finishing strong!

Now, we're off to celebrate our seniors at graduation tonight! 🎓️

05/07/2026

Happy Staff Appreciation Week!

Really, every week at 5280 should be Staff Appreciation Week. We seriously have the best staff a school could wish for. Please join us in thanking our teachers, recovery and behavioral health team, and support staff for the hard work and love that goes into serving our students each day.

05/05/2026

Our Under the Sea Prom this Sunday was BEAUTIFUL! Everyone showed up in the very best to dance, laugh, and explore the Denver Aquarium together. Thanks to Hannah and all the other staff who made this such a memorable community event!

04/28/2026

The gala was a success!! We raised a good amount of money from it ($65,000!) and many student art pieces were sold. We plan to do this again next year with more student art and a more planned out and bigger event.

We want to hear your feedback and thoughts about the gala! How can we improve? How was your experience? What did you personally like? We push to make these types of events memorable and enjoyable for students, parents, and community members.

Next year, we also want to have a more variety in art types. We encourage digital, painting, oil, clothing design, abstract, poem and writing! We’d like to see what your creative minds can cook up! Students and community members are welcome to donate art at any time during the year, for the next Art Gala.

5280 thrives to break stereotypes and break expectations. Students in recovery are often disregarded and tossed aside. We want to show everyone that students in recovery can still lead a bright future and we want to showcase their creativity! Thanks for joining us!

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✨️ This post was written by Lemon, a 5280 sophomore who is our new Marketing Intern. Lemon was one of our student artists featured at the gala.

We'll be sharing more pictures and thoughts from this incredible community gathering over the coming weeks, so stay tuned! ✨️

04/24/2026

The 5280 silent auction closes in FOUR HOURS! Don't miss your chance to win some truly outstanding art by our talented community. Place your bids now at bit.ly/2026art.

04/22/2026

Don't miss out on these stunning pieces—and many others! The 5280 silent auction ends on FRIDAY at 7:20 PM.

Check it out now: bit.ly/2026art

04/20/2026

What's an Art Gala without the ART?

We don't know either!

Whether you plan on joining us at Moss Denver on Friday or you had to RSVP no, you can still win one (or more) beautiful pieces of art made by 5280 staff, students, and community members.

The auction closes at 7:20 PM Mountain time on Friday. Better get bidding!

Link in comments.

04/16/2026

Please join us in welcoming the incredible Brittany Kitchens as our new Director of Recovery!

Over the past several months, Brittany has served as Interim Co-Director of Recovery, and she has already demonstrated tremendous leadership skills and trust. She leads with inquiry, compassion, humanity, and a true desire to seek understanding. We have full confidence that she will be a phenomenal leader as we continue to strengthen and grow as a community.

Brittany shared, As the longest-tenured member of the recovery team, this community means a great deal to me. I’m grateful for the foundation Keith built and look forward to building on that work. I care deeply about creating spaces where students feel seen, supported, and connected each day. I’m also excited to keep building a program where recovery and academics come together in a way that truly supports each student’s growth."

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1200 W Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO
80223

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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+17209191056

Website

http://www.5280highschool.org/

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