Mcauliffe International School

What Mcauliffe International School does

McAuliffe International School is a public middle school operating within the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district in Denver, Colorado, serving students in grades 6-8. It delivers a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, with full-year core academic courses in mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science, supplemented by semester-long exploratory programs in engineering/design/technology, world languages (Spanish and Mandarin), arts, and physical health education. The school is co-located on the Smiley Middle School campus at 2540 Holly Street, sharing facilities with the Smiley community, and operates from a building that is approximately 75 years old.

The school's service offering extends beyond academics to include athletics (DPS Prep League, club sports, and intramurals), enrichment programming, counseling, library services, transportation, food and nutrition services, a Gifted & Talented program, student leadership groups, service projects, and field trips. It runs targeted initiatives such as the Critical Needs Program and Black Excellence at McAuliffe. Its digital infrastructure consists of the Apptegy-hosted website (mcauliffe.dpsk12.org), DPS district systems for enrollment, parent communications, and food services, and online registration for the 2026-2027 school year.

As a public school, McAuliffe does not charge tuition; revenue is derived from district and government education funding allocated through Denver Public Schools. Supplemental funding is provided by the McAuliffe at Smiley Foundation (MSF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2012 that channels donations into capital improvements (laptops for engineering classrooms, an auditorium sound system, water-bottle refill stations, a GaGa Ball Pit), student and family assistance (school supplies, uniforms, food bags, eye care, emergency needs), staff appreciation, and scholarships for educational trips.

Name

Mcauliffe International School

Legal name

McAuliffe International School

Website

https://mcauliffe.dpsk12.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McAuliffe International School is a public middle school within Denver Public Schools serving grades 6-8 in Denver, Colorado. It provides a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with core academics, world languages, arts, and athletics, supplemented by the McAuliffe at Smiley Foundation.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Public school education
• Liberal arts curriculum
• Secondary education services
• K-12 public education

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public middle school within Denver Public Schools, McAuliffe International School is primarily funded through district and government education funding. The school does not charge tuition.
2. Foundation Support: The McAuliffe at Smiley Foundation (MSF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 2012, provides supplemental funding to bridge the gap between DPS funding and student needs. This includes capital improvements, student support programs, staff appreciation, and scholarship funding.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McAuliffe International School is a public middle school located in Denver, Colorado, operated by Denver Public Schools. The school provides a liberal arts curriculum to students in grades 6-8, delivering in-person secondary education as part of the public school district system.

Product overview

McAuliffe International School is a rigorous, high-performing middle school in Denver, Colorado that offers a comprehensive liberal arts education program. The school provides a unified educational offering centered on full-year core academic courses in mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science, complemented by semester-long exploratory programs in world languages (Spanish and Mandarin), arts (visual arts, drama, music, journalism), engineering/design/technology, and physical health education. The school also provides athletics, enrichment programming, counseling, library services, transportation, and food services. The McAuliffe at Smiley Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2012, supports the school through critical needs programs, student scholarships, staff appreciation, and capital improvements.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Sundevils: School mascot name used for athletics teams and after-school activities sign-ups

Products and services

• Middle School Liberal Arts Education Public middle school education delivering a liberal arts curriculum to students in grades 6-8, operated by Denver Public Schools in Denver, Colorado.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• McAuliffe at Smiley Foundation (MSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012The McAuliffe at Smiley Foundation (MSF) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization established in 2012. It serves as the fundraising arm of McAuliffe International School, bridging the gap between DPS funding and what students need. MSF has provided school supplies and uniforms to 117+ students, weekend food bags to 25 families, Thanksgiving support for 50 families, Christmas support for 100 families, eye exams and glasses for 20+ students, and $2,500 scholarships for 5 students for 8th grade trip. MSF also funds capital improvements including laptops for engineering classrooms, a digital sound system for the auditorium, water-bottle refill stations, and the GaGa Ball Pit.
• Denver Public Schools (DPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcAuliffe International School is a public school within the Denver Public Schools district. DPS provides funding, manages enrollment through district systems, and the school follows district academic policies and uses district resources such as the parent portal and food services.
• Smiley Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcAuliffe International School operates on the Smiley Middle School campus, sharing facilities with the Smiley Middle School community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Challenge Success: Stanford-affiliated organization focused on student wellness and rigorous, balanced education models. Thematically comparable as an ecosystem player shaping middle-school rigor and character-education approaches.

Direct peers

• Morey Middle School: DPS middle school serving grades 6-8. Comparable as a directly co-located DPS middle school providing the same grade-band public education option to Denver families.
• KIPP Colorado Public Schools: Denver-based charter network serving grades K-12 with a college-preparatory mission. Comparable as a public charter school system in the same Denver market targeting similar families.
• Denver Language School: Public charter school in Denver with a language-immersion focus. Comparable as a DPS-area charter emphasizing rigorous academics and world languages, mirroring McAuliffe's international curriculum angle.
• DSST Public Schools: A leading Denver-area charter network operating multiple middle and high schools within DPS. Directly comparable as a high-performing public charter serving Denver families seeking rigorous college-prep education.
• Hamilton Middle School: DPS middle school (grades 6-8) within the same district. Comparable as a directly co-located DPS middle school competing for similar families in the Denver public school market.
• Slavens K-8 School: DPS K-8 school with a rigorous liberal arts focus and strong athletics/enrichment programs. Comparable as a fellow DPS school offering comparable curriculum breadth and extracurricular portfolio.
• Polaris at Ebert Elementary: DPS charter school serving grades K-5 with rigorous academic programming. Comparable as a Denver-area public charter with mission-aligned focus on academic excellence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/702585036483556
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcauliffeintlschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcauliffe-international-school

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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