The mission of The New America School is to empower new immigrants, English Language Learners, and academically underserved
students with the educational tools and support they need to maximize their potential, succeed and live the American dream.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT
Dr. Dominic DiFelice, NAS Superintendent
(303) 8943161, ddifelice@newamericaschool.org
New America Schools (NAS) Celebrate 11th Graduating Class
Denver, CO – After 10 successful years of graduating new immigrants, English language
learners, and academically underserved students, the New America Schools (NAS) will celebrate
its 11th graduating class on Friday, May 29th at 7 pm at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver
Center for the Preforming Arts. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), founder of the New America Schools
(NAS) Network will keynote the graduation ceremonies.
Polis founded the New America Schools Network (NAS) as an innovative system of public
charter high schools dedicated to serving a unique population – new immigrants, English language
learners, and academically underserved students. Its mission is to empower these students with the
educational tools and support they need to maximize their potential, succeed and live the American
dream. The New America Schools opened its doors on the former Denver Lowry Air Force Base
in the 2004-2005 school year to address the growing needs of these students.
Over the past 10 years, the New America Schools Network has grown from one campus
graduating 17 students in 2005 to its current graduation class of 310 students who represent five
NAS-Network high schools. The five high schools that have been chartered under the New
America Schools Network banner include the Lowry campus with 454 students, the Jefferson
County, CO campus with 322 students, the Thornton, CO campus with 405 students, the
Albuquerque, NM campus with 413 students, and the Las Cruces, NM campus with 327 students,
for a total of 1921 students who come from 40 different countries.
The Jared Polis Family Foundation and NAS Board members will grant three scholarships
to graduating students to continue their post-secondary education.
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