World Compass Academy engages and inspires learners in a safe, challenging, and individualized learning environment, which cultivates and fosters character, a lifelong love of learning, and the skills to engage in the global community.

August 11

August 15

August 16

August 15-17

Open House/Meet the Teachers 4:00pm-6:00pm (details below)

Express Check-In Should be Completed

First Day of School (1st- 8th)

First Day of 3 & 4 day Preschool Program

First Day of 2 day Preschool Program

Kindergarten Staggered Start (see your email for details)

Principal Note

Dear World Compass Academy Community,

We are ready and excited to see your students back at WCA.  Please plan to attend our Open House on Thursday, August 11 starting at 4:00pm.  I will be in the front hall from 4:00-5:30pm during Open House, please stop by and say hello.

Bethany Merkling

World Compass Academy, Principal

Middle School Athletics

It's time to register for Middle School Sports (5th-8th grades) Fall sports include Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer and Coed Cross Country.

How to RegisterSign-up for Athletics

• Go to MySchoolBucks account, Click on School Store (scroll down), View all, Click on Sport.. (Fall sports available on August 9th)
• Make-Payment $160 per sport for each season (cheer can save $20 by signing up for both sessions at one time)
• Submit Physical Form to Athletic Director: Jeff Chandler (please make sure your students name is on it)

SPORTS PHYSICAL FORM This is the only form we are able to accept for participation for the 2022-2023 school year. Please take this to your students physician for signature and/or updated physical.

Athletics will begin shortly after the start of the school year. We are still waiting on the exact start date. Please look for dates on the website and on social media. 

All parents/guardians must complete the registration process on Express Check-in.

EngagED Parent Portal Link - https://engaged.dcsdk12.org

All families must check in through the link above using their Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal login and password. Once logged in, you will be presented with information for each of your students. Please complete the check-in process for each of your students individually.

A Step By Step Guide to Express Check-in is available at https://goo.gl/xy4CN6.

Problems logging in? 

Please view our FAQ’s for Parent Accounts: https://www.dcsdk12.org/faqs-for-parent-accounts 

If you don’t know your password visit: https://www.dcsdk12.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=220484&pageId=5759747

Andrea Arthur, WCA Registrar, can also help any family who needs help logging in. Please contact Ms. Arthur  andrea.arthur@worldcompassacademy.com

Explorers Club

Enrollment for the 2022-2023 School Year

We are World Compass Academy's School Age Child Care Program. We offer before and after school, half/full day care and Summer Camp. We provide care for children 5 to 13 years of age.   Link to Enroll

Open House for Back to School

Open House for back to school will be on Thursday, August 11, 2022  from 4:00 pm-6:00pm. Families are invited anytime during the window. Please feel free to arrive at anytime during the window most convenient for you. There is a special information session for new families at 5:15pm. We are really excited to see you, but please don't come early. Prior to 4:00, we will still be setting up and will not be able to admit you to the building.  

Teachers for grades kindergarten-fifth will email their classes between August 5-8. Middle School schedules will be available to view in the Infinite Campus Parent and Student Portals on August 8. Middle school students will also be able to pickup a printed copy of their schedule at Open House.

Be respectful of our neighbors. The businesses to the north of World Compass Academy need their parking spaces for their patrons. Please do not park in the businesses to the north of the school. The school parking lot will be open and available. Feel free to enter through both the main front office doors and the garage door to the cafeteria on the north side of the building. In addition, overflow parking is available at Plum Creek Community Church to the south of the school. The gates and walkways between the church and the school will be open and families parking at Plum Creek will be able to enter the school through the south gym doors.  

Carline Policy

Please check your email for our detailed carline policy. With your cooperation we can make this as smooth as possible. Please pick-up your NEW carline number during Open House. 

Cultural Festivals

World Compass Academy equips students to go anywhere in the world with the foundational skills needed for success. What better way to go anywhere then to experience summer festivals and in the Denver area, the number of cultural festivals continues to grow each year! To learn more, click on the name of the festival.

August 6-7 58th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival

August 20 Global Fest A celebration of diversity, inclusion, and a great summer multicultural experience. 

September 10 Old Globeville Days Ethnic foods from Greece, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine & Italy

September 25 Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival

DCSD Lunches 2022-2023 School Year (fee applies)

All DCSD schools will return to paid meals beginning the first day of school August 15, 2022 (at WCA) for students that do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Benefits.

Do I need to submit an application to receive Free or Reduced price meals? Yes! Everyone must submit a new application for each school year.

Applications will be available online beginning July 15, 2022 and can be found here:  

https://www.myschoolapps.com/

For families that do not qualify for free or reduced lunch, lunch payments can be made through Myschoolbucks. Your student will need to know their DCSD Student ID number.

WCA Board of Directors is seeking a new members to act as the marketing liaison for the school. Anyone with a background, in marketing, public relations, advertising, or social media who is interested in being a pivotal member of our school community and organization is encouraged to apply. Please complete the application and our board will reach out to you to set up a time to connect.

PTO. Meet other WCA parents by joining the PTO Facebook Page and please email the PTO with PTO related questions. Visit the PTO Website and read the PTO Newsletter.

2022-2023 School Calendar is posted to our website here.

Follow WCA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WorldCompassAcademy/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/wcacougars/