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Kent Denver School
Private School
Englewood, CO
6-12
108 reviews
#1 Best Private High Schools in Denver Area
Parent: The middle school at Kent Denver is an absolute gem! Building community and making every kid feel comfortable are the priorities. The teachers plan fun and engaging lessons so that the kids love school. The administration communicates clearly with families and upholds appropriate standards for the community.
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732 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Colorado Academy
Private School
Denver, CO
PK, K-12
44 reviews
#2 Best Private High Schools in Denver Area
Parent: My first child started in 6th Grade and went through 8th Grade. It was a great experience for her and we found CA's Middle School to be an amazing inclusive learning environment. She participated in Robotics, Jazz Band, Volleyball, Basketball, Yoga, Leadership Group, Spanish for Spanish Speakers (tested in, and she only started Spanish in 6th grade), and started an Engineering Club. As a result, we sent our second child who also started in 6th grade and is thriving (currently in 8th grade). Our third child started in 3rd grade (currently in 6th Grade). CA has a beautiful campus with separate buildings for Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. In addition, it has a separate buildings that focuses on the various arts: one for Fine Arts, one for music and one for theater, plus a state of the art gym with rock climbing facilities. The Admissions Team is very helpful, the families are welcoming, and they have an endowment if tuition is a barrier. Highly recommend this school!
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1,006 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cherry Creek High School
Cherry Creek School District, CO
9-12
898 reviews
#1 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: My experience at Cherry Creek High School was incredible! I integrated myself in multiple sports and I was able to meet a lot of people in high school. This had helped me transition from middle school to high school. All of my teachers were amazing and always wanted the best for me. They were always there if students needed to talk to someone. The community at Cherry Creek High School is very good with all of their sports and that people are able to get involved in something.
One of my favorite things about Cherry Creek High School was being able to go to football games and meeting more people from your school that a friend knew, or you would sometimes meet people from the opposite school that maybe a friend from your school knew. I had also participated in the Cherry Creek High School marching band and I was able to meet other students from other schools and compete against them. It was amazing to see all of the different students that were so passionate about marching band.
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3,720 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Fairview High School
Boulder Valley School District, CO
9-12
428 reviews
#2 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: I have had a wonderful experience at Fairview High School and it has provided me with so many opportunities. The teachers and the community at Fairview are what make it so unique. Without the support, dedication, time, and connection I made with teachers I wouldn't be where I am today. The one thing I would change is having more opportunities to look closer at my future. It would be helpful if the school provided more speakers or learning opportunities to help students figure out what type of carrier is best suited for them. Overall, I have made so many amazing memories, friends, and I have learned so much. I am grateful to have had the privilege to go to the Fairview!
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2,179 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Dawson School
Private School
Lafayette, CO
K-12
27 reviews
#3 Best Private High Schools in Denver Area
Middle School Student: I started school in 5th grade and have loved it since. Faculty, students, and classes are great! The classes are small and usually consist of 10-20 students. Food here is AMAZING! So much better than my old public schools.
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530 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
7-12
225 reviews
#3 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: I have loved my time at D’Evelyn - we are incredibly blessed by the staff that supports us and I am grateful that they push us to succeed. While the schoolwork is rigorous, a plethora of opportunities to enjoy high school coexist with the academic challenge. Support for mental health needs to improve, but that’s my only main concern :) SKO jags!
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1,022 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Regis Jesuit High School
Private School
Aurora, CO
9-12
390 reviews
#4 Best Private High Schools in Denver Area
Sophomore: At RJ, there is so much school spirit and the sports programs are great! I am a part of the field hockey team which is one of the best programs in the state. Although there is only one coach that has real experience in field hockey, while the other coaches do not have much experience coaching and have zero experience in collegiate playing. The only couple of downsides are that Theology takes up a possible class, so if you want to try a bunch of classes during high school, I would not recommend it. Another downside is the choir programs are not very good. As a member of the choir, I can say that the teachers are not great at choosing songs. Usually, they are either too easy or they are not meant to be sung by a choir but are more of a soloist song. The people in the choir itself though are super supportive. If you are looking to be a part of an advanced choir, I would not recommend attending Regis. At Regis, I have experienced some bullying, but nothing too serious.
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1,694 Students
14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Mary's Academy
Private School
Englewood, CO
PK, K-12
103 reviews
#5 Best Private High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: St. Mary’s is the best school in Denver! I love going there so much! I started off my high school experience at a different high school in Denver and it wasn’t great and SMA welcomed me with open arms. At SMA every girl is empowered to be the best version of themselves. I started at SMA my junior year and the academics were excellent and I got all the support I needed from the teachers and staff! I have never felt more like myself than when I am at SMA and I am so beyond blessed to call SMA my home! The faculty and staff at SMA work tirelessly to make SMA a safe and strong academic community and they succeed at doing so. The girls here are truly special and lift everyone up. I have never encountered a mean girl at SMA and that is a very rare thing in high school! I am very proud to say I go to SMA and if you have a daughter I would highly recommend sending her to SMA! It truly is the best school ever! Go wildcats!
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684 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Peak to Peak Charter School
Boulder Valley School District, CO
K-12
432 reviews
#4 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: When I was an underclassman at this school I really struggled with the lack of new students and only having around 120 kids in my entire grade. It felt very clique-y because most of the kids had known each other since kindergarten. But as I got into my junior year I absolutely loved the school. It became very apparent to me how much the staff members cared about us and I realized how ridiculously brilliant all my teachers were. My junior year teachers were the ones that helped me realize that I might want to pursue secondary education. The classes are tough but manageable because every one of your teachers want you to succeed so they will help you as much as they can. The staff also make sure that we have amazing events, school spirit, and happiness in general.
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1,446 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Rock Canyon High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
497 reviews
#5 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: As a student at Rock Canyon, I could not have asked for a better high school experience. The leadership and administration at this school is unmatched. Teachers are engaged and want to see you succeed. The environment that the school creates is one of dedication and positivity. I am always challenged to be a better person and student each an every day at Rock Canyon. The school spirit we have unites us all as Jaguars and I could not be happier to attend this school!
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2,266 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Grandview High School
Cherry Creek School District, CO
9-12
585 reviews
#6 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Junior: Grandview High School has been, overall, a wonderful learning atmosphere; I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of such a great school. In particular, the performing and visual arts departments are incredibly well-funded and promoted. The wide array of AP class options has also been beneficial, not only for my general learning, but also for college preparation. However, Grandview could definitely improve in many different ways. I believe the area with the most room to grow is diversity - although Grandview has a richly diverse student body, its curriculum does not reflect this. For example, all of the books in the English Department (at least in grades nine and ten) are by and focus on white males. As a fervent proponent of developing empathy through literature, I find this incongruity deeply upsetting. To be fair, this is a problem with public schools in general. By and large, Grandview is a wonderful place for students to explore their interests, form relationships, and learn.
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2,887 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Boulder High School
Boulder Valley School District, CO
9-12
282 reviews
#7 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: Boulder High School has an open campus which is great! It gives you the freedom to get lunch on Pearl Street and get back to class. Big school so an opportunity to have many friends and play sports. I was never bored in that area. Most of the teachers are great, but friends and the open campus make it great!
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2,103 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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East High School
Denver Public Schools, CO
9-12
578 reviews
#8 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: I love the community at East. The teachers are willing to help and want to see their students thrive and be successful. As a community, we talk about race and gender, and we have clubs for people from every background. If there's not a club there already, you can create one! East combines tradition and modern-day culture in a lovely blend while all the while focusing on academics. We have student-athletes, singers, writers, musicians, artists, future engineers, and mathematicians... The list is endless. Even though East is a big school, most students will be able to find a group of people that are more like them. Friendly faces are common to see in the hallways of East. East staff and students demonstrate school spirit as well - taking pride in being an East Angel.
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2,603 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Stargate Charter School
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO
K-12
30 reviews
#9 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: Stargate really prepares you for college with rigorous courses and support for you to grow as a student and individual. The community is small and extremely tight-knit, so it is super easy to make friends with the people you are with. The class sizes are super small and personal, so you always feel like more that just a number. Most of the teachers really prove to you that they care about your education and you as a person, and they really are on your side. The sports aren't very good, as Stargate is really known for more artistic and academic gifts and less-so athletics. The coaching staff is not the best, but they do what they can to support the team. There are also tons of clubs and the option to even start your own, so you never have to feel like you don't have a sense of belonging: you will at Stargate. Stargate is still very new, so we have tons of resources and great technology, but the wifi is a bit slow, and many sites are blocked.
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1,393 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Niwot High School
St Vrain Valley School District, CO
9-12
352 reviews
#10 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: I moved to Niwot High School my senior year and with limitations from the pandemic, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Niwot is a very competitive school that offers various classes (IB, AP, HONORS, and GenEd) that prepare you for the university route or career path. The teachers and staff are all nice, and they prioritize the success and learning of the students. The high school carries great energy through its athletics and academics. There are many opportunities to get involved in different clubs. I wouldn't consider myself as being the most artistic person but I was exposed to many art classes. I enjoyed every second of the class and got involved in a class I wasn't comfortable doing. Go Cougars!
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1,178 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Denver School of the Arts
Denver Public Schools, CO
6-12
242 reviews
#11 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Alum: Seeing other reviews, I had to put my sentiments out there. Denver School of the Arts reignited my passion for learning and inspired me to better myself everyday. It was a home for me-and certainly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I would recommend it to any young person serious about honing in on their craft.
I auditioned to be apart of the Creative Writing Program for my Junior and Senior years. I was thrilled when I unexpectedly made the cut. I traveled 3 hours to get to school and 3 hours back everyday, because I truly wanted to be there. I was in an environment that fostered creativity, and I was surrounded by students eager to learn and display their passions. The majority of my teachers were kind, compassionate, and offered an incredible wealth of knowledge. There is no perfect school but in my experience, DSA came pretty close. I’m 24 years old now, and this school was a staple in molding who I am today.
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1,097 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Monarch High School
Boulder Valley School District, CO
9-12
334 reviews
#12 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: My time attending Monarch High School was a thrilling adventure for me. The way that this school gave me, it blew me away. Thanks to their helpful supports and sources, I was able to succeed rather than just surviving high school and so on to college. My biggest experience aside from earning many academic achievements and rewards at Monarch was the friends I made. Friends who were different from me were always there for me, and I was there for them and will always support each other in our different paths. Having these great moments at Monarch, even though I wasn't a big fan of our food system, I would recommend upcoming freshmen to attend here. Monarch has great staff, faculty members, and great benefits to help you in your path. For the future of this thriving school, things will change, and as a high school grad. I just hope they make their food better in the future. But all in all, Monarch high school has changed me to the man of who I am today. Sko-Yotes!
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1,712 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Valor Christian High School
Private School
Highlands Ranch, CO
9-12
193 reviews
#6 Best Private High Schools in Denver Area
Alum: My experience was 5 stars. I come from a low income family, with a mother who has a major disability. However, I got wonderful financial assistance, as well as opportunities I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else. The reason I rate the diversity level low, is because the students are 80% white, lacking opportunities for people of color. Yet, the good part is, they are open to help anyone who asks! The academic level is in the top of the country. Personally, I had the opportunity to be a part of a performing arts conservatory program. This program, helped me get into some of the top Art Institutions in the country. Because of Valor, I was able to continue my performing arts education at California Institute of the Arts, also known as " The Juilliard of the West Coast".
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1,245 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lakewood High School
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
9-12
524 reviews
#14 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: Overall, Lakewood was able to help me get where I wanted to go. In my opinion, it's the best school academically in Jefferson County. I'm currently on my 2nd year and starting to finish up the rigorous International Baccalaureate program and I feel Lakewood has done an excellent job teaching the material and preparing us for college coursework. I'm a 3-sport athlete as well and I would say the time and energy put into the different sports teams by the school are adequate. I haven't had a particularly bad experience with any teacher or administration and I have made many close connections with some of my teachers. One thing I will say though is that the band/orchestra/choir/theatre programs are some of the best in the state. Amazing and passionate educators run the theatre program and encourage students to take leadership roles. The resources available to me and friends I made along the way made my time at Lakewood priceless. It's a great day to be a Lakewood tiger, ROAR!!
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2,091 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Evergreen High School
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
9-12
266 reviews
#15 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: Wow! I just really like Evergreen High School a lot. There are a lot of very good teachers (even though some of them are not stellar). I have learned so much especially as I have gotten older in the school. The students can be very competitive if you are in higher level classes like AP or honors, but you can pick very easily how challenging you want school to be. Overall it's a pretty great place.
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1,075 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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DSST: Stapleton High School
Denver Public Schools, CO
9-12
230 reviews
#16 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: DSST: Stapleton High School may seem very regimented at first, but is actually a system that adequately prepares and transitions their students from high school to college. The teachers at this high school, in my experience, are very understanding and willing to help push their students. Along with making sure that they are okay or ever need any help that goes beyond the classroom. While DSST: Stapleton High School does not excel in every aspect, in fact, while they sometimes severely lack in some aspects, they do their best to take in constructive criticism and feedback in order to make everyone of their students and teachers happy.
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582 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mountain Vista High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
383 reviews
#17 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Junior: Mountain Vista is an outstanding learning environment, with extremely involved staff, and so many amazing opportunities to be involved in clubs, sports, and more. I am proud to say we are the leading high school in America for partnering with Make-A-Wish. This year alone Mountain Vista raised $207,714.18 during our Wish Week. We even were able to persevere through weather challenges that cancelled our Wish Rally, and were able have over half of our school show up for Saturday school to celebrate and grant our wish kids wish. Vista allows opportunities for so many diverse students. We have any sport you can name including competitive Frisbee, and so many clubs including FCCLA, Key Clube, LGBTQ+ Ally Club, and more. The teachers and staff at vista are some of the most authentic and best teachers ever. They are always there for you no matter what, and have resources always available if you need academic or emotional support. I couldn't ask to attend a better school!
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2,332 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cherokee Trail High School
Cherry Creek School District, CO
9-12
564 reviews
#18 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Senior: As an IB student, I found the teachers to be very passionate and enthusiastic. This mindset influenced the students to be actively engaged in the classroom, and almost all the students treat their teachers with respect. Additionally, the students whom are part of the leadership program are very diligent and hard-working, always making sure there is always CT spirit, even during the COVID pandemic. I am incredibly proud to be a cougar!
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2,842 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Ralston Valley Senior High School
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
9-12
454 reviews
#19 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Junior: Ralston Valley has provided me with an amazing high school experience! I felt challenged in the classroom, but to an extent that was not unbearable and over whelming. Ralston Valley gave me an amazing opportunity with sports as well. Sports at the school are incredible and the community built through sports is astounding. The staff and students at Ralston Valley make everyone feel welcome. Respect, hard work, and success resonate through the school. One thing I would like to see changed is the diversity of the school. Ralston Valley is primarily white, which stems from the surrounding areas. I think having more diversity would add a whole new dimension to the school and make it even better.
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1,823 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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STEM School Highlands Ranch
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
K-12
54 reviews
#20 Best Public High Schools in Denver Area
Sophomore: This school is pretty good compared to others. While it lacks in size and certain activities/classes, the school has great teachers and excellent opportunities for the students. For example, kids are able to take college classes on campus or got to the college campus and take classes there. This is great for student who still want to say in Colorado. They are able to explore a college and for certain colleges only pay 1/3 of the student fees, since the school pays the other 2/3. If a student chooses to go to ACC, the school pays for all of those fees. My only complaint is that the school is quite small. However, the school tries to make up for this and go to a gym nearby or do activities outside. The students and teachers are wonderful and welcome you in!
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1,875 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Denver Jewish Day School
Private School
Denver, CO
K-12
30 reviews
Sophomore: DJDSis the most amazing school, home, family, and community. Going to this school has allowed me to flourish in ways that could never be replicated anywhere else. Secularly, the teachers are so invested in my learning and will always find a time to meet with me to go over stuff and genuinely want me to succeed. In regards to the Judaic program, It has allowed me to discover God and spirituality, without ever telling me what I should believe. The classesmerely push you to challenge your own beliefs and think deeply about the subject so every student can benifit.Most importantly, DJDS has given me my second family I can walk down the hallway everyday and be surrounded by people I can count on. DJDS transformed me from a timid 6th grader who was nervous to ask a teacher to fix my grade. To an ambsious high schooler who frequently meets with her teachers, give speeches in front of the school, and advocates for herself. I cannot thank DJDS enough for this.
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350 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Our Lady of Mercy School
Private School
Potomac, MD
PK, K-8
2 reviews
Middle School Student: It’s really inclusive and allows for growth if you need it and they can work with you if you don’t understand the material
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226 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Nora School
Private School
Silver Spring, MD
9-12
23 reviews
Senior: Nora is a wonderful school that prioritizes student health and well being. Teachers genuinely care about how students are doing and are flexible in accommodating people's needs. They also teach classes they are passionate about. Grades are based on personal growth rather than comparative performance, and lots of support is available so that students are met where they're at. My pronouns are respected, and everyone is made to feel welcome. I feel like I finally got to have a normal high school experience that I was never able to have at my old school. College prep has also been so amazing, not overly stressful or confusing with lots of help along the way.
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65 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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