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. 


Discovery Link & Little Links - Policy & Process Updates Effective 9/22/25

  • Invoices will now be issued after care is provided, rather than before. Billing will still occur monthly.
  • Schedule request changes must be submitted in Arux by 4:00pm the business day before care. 
  • If you miss the schedule change deadline, families may request an on-site drop-in by emailing the Program Supervisor to check availability.
  • All schedule changes are first-come, first-served and subject to space and staffing availability.

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

Invoicing Schedule

Fall Semester

  • For care from August 18 through September 19, 2025:  Invoice sent September 22, 2025 | Payment due September, 24 2025 (unless invoice has already been paid in full) 
  • For care from September 22 through October 24, 2025: Invoice sent October 27, 2025 | Payment due October 29th, 2025 
  • For care from October 27 through November 25, 2025: Invoice sent December 1, 2025 | Payment due December 3, 2025 
  • For care from December 1 through December 23, 2025: Invoice sent December 29, 2025 | Payment due December 31, 2025 

Spring Semester

  • For care from January 5 through February 6, 2026: Invoice sent February 9, 2026 | Payment due February 11, 2026
  • For care from February 9 through March 13, 2026: Invoice sent March 16, 2026 | Payment due March 18, 2026 
  • For care from March 16 through April 17, 2026: Invoice sent April 20, 2026 | Payment due April 22, 2026 
  • For care from April 20 through May 29, 2026: Invoice sent June 1, 2026 | Payment due June 3, 2026 

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.


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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.



Enrichment School Year Programs

Enrichments for Winter 2025-2026

 View access will open on October 7th. 

Registration will open on October 21st at 6 AM and closes on November 3rd at 10:00 PM. 

The deadline to withdraw from the Winter session is November 24, 2025, by emailing the enrichment team.

All programs are first-come, first-served. 

Contact the Enrichment team at Enrichment_ExtendedLearning@dpsk12.net.



ELCSports School Year Leagues

Fall League Registration opens at 6am MST 8/29/25 and closes at Noon MST 9/8/25

ELCSports is Denver Public Schools elementary athletics program for 4th and 5th graders at participating schools. 


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.