Denver Public Schools Extended Learning and Community Schools

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Welcome to Arux for Denver Public Schools (DPS) Extended Learning and Community Schools!

Click here for the How To Link:   Follow a step-by-step guide about creating your Arux account. 

If you are ready to create your account now, please click the button below and complete the form. 


Download our 2025- 2026 ELCS Department Wide Family Handbook (Spanish translation coming soon!)

Discovery Link and Access Plus Fall Invoicing Schedule (Little Links will be be updated soon)

  • For care from August 18 through September 19, 2025: Invoice sent August 13, 2025 | Payment due August 18, 
  • 2025 For care from September 22 through October 24, 2025: Invoice sent September 17, 2025 | Payment due September 22, 2025 
  • For care from October 27 through November 25, 2025: Invoice sent October 22, 2025 | Payment due October 27, 2025 
  • For care from December 1 through December 23, 2025: Invoice sent November 25, 2025 | Payment due December 1, 2025


Discovery Link Policy Reminder: Calendaring and Invoicing

  • Changes to your calendar must be made before the invoice date to ensure the accuracy of your invoice. 
  • Once invoiced, days are non-removable, non-refundable and non-transferable 
  • Drop-in day registration can only be added and cannot be canceled or refunded once selected. 
  • Drop-in Days should be selected by 4pm the day prior to attending. 
  • Sites may have capacity to accept a drop in day of, but it is based on capacity and may likely turn your child away if they are at attendance capacity for the day. 
  • All Drop-in Day requests are subject to availability based on licensing and staffing Drop-in Day fees will appear on the following invoice (paid after / at the end if it utilized in the last week) 

Need help changing your schedule? View this one page guide. 

Enrichment School Year Programs

Enrichments for Fall 2025

 Registration is open and closes on August 26 at 10:00 PM. 

All programs are first-come, first-served. 

Contact the Enrichment team at Enrichment_ExtendedLearning@dpsk12.net.



Discovery Link School Year Programs

 School Year 2025-2026 registration is open! 

Please register your student into the school they will be attending for the 2025-2026 school year.

You can find which schools fall into each program by selecting the Learn More button under each program.


Three Children and one adult looking at the grass

Fee Based Sites

Standard tuition based Discovery Link sites

Seven children lying in the grass

Access Plus Sites

Discounted tuition rates based on each school's Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) percentage

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21st Century Grant Sites

No cost grant funded Discovery Link sites


Little Links School Year Program

ECE Before and After School Care

Please register your student into the school they will be attending for the 2025-2026 school year.


ELCSports School Year Leagues



Our Vision

Provide high-quality programming every day at every site. We will support social, emotional, and academic learning, increase family participation and community engagement. In addition, we will develop a foundation and provide structures for Denver Public Schools (DPS) Elementary School Athletics, known as ELCSports (Extended Learning & Community Schools Sports), through our after school programming infrastructure.