Uniquely Kent Denver
As a leader among independent schools in providing extraordinary extracurricular opportunities for our students, these Signature Programs set Kent Denver apart. Click on the tabs below to learn more about each program! 

There are three types of student learning goals that our Innovation Scholars program supports: exploration, application and deep pursuit. Exploration is about exposure, for students wondering, 'What is this field all about?' Application is about accomplishing a specific project, for students asking, 'How can this field help me accomplish this specific task?' Deep pursuit is about immersion, for students asking, 'How does my interest in this field shape what I do?'  Michael EhrenfriedChief Innovation Officer

Program Leaders: Nick Weingardt & Cody Candler

I’d never taught a class before my first summer with Breakthrough, so the first two weeks of our training was crucial to my growth. We have four teaching practice lessons—which simulate a class—and then we get feedback from our peers and from our Master Teachers. I felt so much more confident going into the classroom with our kids. I don’t know what I would have done without our training weeks. As a returner in my second summer, I was able to focus on my lessons and also connect with my students in an intentional and profound way. The best way I can describe this program is that everyone is here to grow. From students to teachers, we’re working every day to improve who we are, and Breakthrough provides us the space to do that.Kyle Paradis University of South Carolina-Columbia

Program Leader: Brooke Brewer

REEFS is really fun. I really like the ocean, and I was really excited to learn how to scuba dive. One summer, we got to go to Grand Cayman and went out on a boat every day. It was so pretty, and the water was really pretty too! It was really fun, and the food was really good. It’s cool to be involved in something like that. You feel like you’re a part of something getting to do something fun with friends over the summer. Reina K.Class of 2028

Program Leader: Wendy Daniel

As teachers, we love to let the students participate in choosing the direction that music can take you. It’s a collaboration. But it should also be silly and fun. We create a safe environment for students where they feel comfortable trying new things. Justin AdamsMusic teacher

Whether you’re a beginner on an instrument, or you have years of lessons under your belt, we meet students where they are at—empowering them to take that next step in their musical journey. We also aim to get everyone playing together as a community. Having these fun, memorable experiences with people that support us is so valuable to students.Zakk WootenMusic teacher

Program Leaders: Justin Adams and Zakk Wooten