Denny International Middle School (DIMS) is a

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, one of Seattle’s early settlers and an early member of the Seattle School Board. The school shares a campus with Chief Sealth International High School (CSIHS) which provides a joint facility for students in grades 6-12. The school's student population is racially and culturally diverse and the programs offered reflect this.

History & Facilities

The school opened in 1952 as David T. Denny Junior High School at 8401 30th Avenue SW. The facility was designed for 900 students but in 1959-1963 enrollment was over 1,600. In 1982–83, Denny went to 7–8 configuration, in 1989–90 to a 6-8 configuration, and in 2010 it was renamed Denny International Middle School to reflect its focus on international focus studies and foreign languages. In September 2011 the school was relocated from its original location to the nearby campus of Chief Sealth International High School. Both schools remain distinct within the shared facility, although some spaces such as the renovated CSIHS auditorium and the new Galleria are shared between the schools. The design of the renovation and expansion was undertaken by

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of Seattle. The school remains in close proximity to the Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, which features a 4000-seat outdoor stadium, and a community center and pool operated by the City of Seattle. The former site was converted to a school district-owned community park that includes tennis courts and a softball field. During the 1992-93 school year, principal Joan Allen died and a garden was dedicated to her memory.

Academics

The curricula of Denny and Chief Sealth are planned jointly to align programs, including mathematics and reading, to provide a clear pathway to CSIHS's International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. The school offers a global perspective and dual language immersion. The World Language program offers classes for all grades in Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic as well as a dual-language immersion program. DIMS is a partner of the

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of Washington, part of a worldwide program on Chinese language and culture; the institute's Education Center is now located within the new DIMS/CSIHS facility. Proyecto Saber (

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for "Project Knowledge"), a Latino-focused academic support class that works closely with students' families and community partners to provide academic skill enhancement with guest speakers and parent contributions. Project Lead The Way is a pre-engineering (STEM) program for both DIMS and CSIHS students. It offers project-based learning in subjects including automation and robotics, green architecture, and flight and space.

Music and Band

Denny IMS has a music department that offers band, orchestra, jazz band and choral music. It is the only middle school in the school district that offers marching band, steel drums and mariachi. Denny and Chief Sealth have aligned their music programs to provide a continuous grade 6-12 pathway.Denny Sealth Music webpage
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References

External links

Denny International Middle School website

OSPI school report card 2010-2011

Seattle Times school guide

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History & Facilities

Academics

Music and Band

See also

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