Denver Public Schools
✨ Welcome to Discovery Link ✨
2026–2027 Fee-Based School-Year Programs
The premier choice for before school, after school, and full-day camp programs
What sets us apart?
- Creative, hands-on activities designed to inspire curiosity and build lifelong skills.
- A focus on movement, creativity, and relationship-building, ensuring every child feels supported and energized.
- A diverse range of programs, including:
- SEAL (Social Emotional and Academic Learning)
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
- Physical Education, Art, Dance, Music, Chess, and more!
Start Here
Follow these steps to register and prepare for attendance.
1. Find Your School
Review the school list below and select the program connected to your student’s school.
2. Submit Registration
Complete a registration request for the correct school, program and season.
3. Allow Time for Review
Please allow up to one week for your registration request to be reviewed and approved.
4. Select Attendance Days
After approval, select each individual date your student will attend on the program calendar.
New season, new request: Approval for one season does not automatically carry forward. Each new season, including school year and summer, requires a new registration request. Register now! 26-27 School Year Registration for Discovery Link and Little Links will be closed August 20th - August 31st.
💵 2026–2027 School-Year DL Fee Based Rates
Tuition is charged per student, per scheduled day.
School-Year Registration
$55
Per student
Maximum of $80 per family
Non-refundable and non-transferable
AM Care
$13
Per scheduled day
PM Care
$20
Per scheduled day
Early Release Care
$30
Per scheduled day
School-Year Camp
$55
Per scheduled camp day
AM ELCS Enrichment
$13–$15
Site-specific rate
Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. A registration fee is required for each season: once for school-year programming and once for summer camp.
🚪 Fee-Based Drop-In Rates
These rates apply to drop-in attendance at Fee-Based Discovery Link and Little Links sites.
| Program | Drop-In Rate | Rate Includes |
|---|---|---|
| AM Care | $16 per day | $13 tuition + $3 drop-in fee |
| AM ELCS Enrichment | $16–$18 per day | $13–$15 tuition + $3 drop-in fee |
| PM Care | $24 per day | $20 tuition + $4 drop-in fee |
| Early Release Care | $36 per day | $30 tuition + $6 drop-in fee |
| School-Year Camp Day | $70 per day | $55 tuition + $15 drop-in fee |
Drop-in programming approval is not guaranteed. Attendance without an advance reservation depends on available space, staffing and site approval.
🚗 Late Pickup Fees
Many programs close at 6:00 PM; please see a list of complete programming times offered on our Website under "Our Programming." A late pickup fee of $1 per minute, per family will be charged beginning at 6:01 PM.
⏰ The 4:00 PM Deadline
Attendance days must be added or removed by 4:00 PM on the business day before care.
Families are responsible for all days reserved on their student’s calendar. To avoid being charged, remove a reserved day before the deadline when your student will not attend.
Deadline Examples
Use the previous DPS business day when managing your calendar.
Care on Tuesday
Add or remove the day by Monday at 4:00 PM.
Care on Monday
Add or remove the day by Friday at 4:00 PM.
Holiday or District Closure
Make changes by 4:00 PM on the previous DPS business day.
🧾 2026–2027 Invoice Timeline
Discovery Link and Little Links school-year care is invoiced after attendance has occurred.
| Care Dates | Invoice Sent | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|
| August 24–September 25, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | October 2, 2026 |
| September 28–October 30, 2026 | November 2, 2026 | November 6, 2026 |
| November 2–December 4, 2026 | December 7, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| December 7, 2026–January 15, 2027 | January 19, 2027 | January 22, 2027 |
| January 19–February 19, 2027 | February 22, 2027 | February 26, 2027 |
| February 22–March 26, 2027 | April 5, 2027 | April 9, 2027 |
| March 29–April 30, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | May 7, 2027 |
| May 3–June 4, 2027 | June 7, 2027 | June 11, 2027 |
*Timeline subject to change. Families remain responsible for reviewing invoices, maintaining current payment information and paying outstanding balances by the listed due date.
✅ Before Your Student Attends
- Complete the full registration process.
- Allow up to 48 hours for review and approval.
- Select each individual attendance date.
- Confirm the correct school and program session.
- Review your calendar regularly.
- Keep payment information current.
💡 Remember
- Registration and calendar reservations are separate steps.
- Registration approval does not reserve attendance days.
- A reservation remains billable unless removed by the deadline.
- Same-day care may not be available.
- Families may see multiple program options during registration.
💬 Need Help?
Contact the Discovery Link Family Support Team with questions about registration, schedules, calendars, attendance or billing.
Email: discovery_link@dpsk12.org
Phone:
720-423-1781
Registration is only the first step!
After approval, select the specific days your student will attend and continue reviewing your calendar throughout the school year.
More infomatiion related to Hub Camps (on District Professional Development days) and Site Based Camps (on school site specific Professional Development days) will be shared soon!
Review our Step by Step Registration Guide
🏫 Fee-Based Discovery Link & Little Links Schools
The schools listed directly below currently offer Fee-Based Discovery Link or Little Links programming. Select your school to review available program sessions and submit a registration request.