Special Programs
Special Programs at Deer Creek Middle
Outdoor Lab
This unique program allows Deer Creek sixth-graders to experience authentic, hands-on learning in an outdoor setting.
Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning (PBL) at Deer Creek challenges students to solve real-world problems and answer complex questions.
STEM and Humanities Pathways
Deer Creek offers two pathways for students: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Humanities. Pathways lay out a set of courses to provide specific learning in key areas, through a combination of courses that are exclusive to the pathway and courses that are open to all students. Sixth grade introduces students to a variety of exploratory courses in addition to core subjects in English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. As students progress through seventh and eighth grade, more elective choices are available in both the pathway and among general electives.
STEM Pathway
The STEM pathway at Deer Creek focuses on providing students with experiences in engineering and technology beyond the core contents of science and math.
Humanities Pathway
The Humanities pathway at Deer Creek focuses on providing students with experiences in the arts, cultures and communications beyond the core contents of language arts and social studies.
Special Programs in Jeffco
Students learn by doing, and special programs offer students the ability to follow their passions, participate in authentic work, and be curious about the world around them. By exploring subjects outside of core coursework, students can gain a new perspective on future academic and career possibilities, learn about the world and more about themselves.