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Danbury High School West

Danbury High School West
Danbury High School West in August 2025
Location
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40 Apple Ridge Road

Danbury
,
Connecticut
06810

United States
Coordinates41°22′35″N 73°29′52″W / 41.3764922°N 73.4976816°W / 41.3764922; -73.4976816
Information
TypePublic
Established2025 (2025)
School districtDanbury School District
Grades9th–12th
Enrollment800[1]
Campus size24 acres (97,000 m2)

Danbury High School West is a public high school in Danbury, Connecticut set to open for the 2025-26 school year. The school is located on a hilltop site in the Miry Brook section of the city, overlooking Lake Kenosia and the Danbury Fair Mall.[2] DHS West is part of the Danbury Public Schools district.

History and Development

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In June 2022, Danbury voters approved a $208 million bond referendum to fund a new educational facility, allocating approximately $164 million[3] to convert the former Cartus Corporation headquarters into the Danbury Career Academy.[4] Originally intended to serve middle and high school students, the project was later modified to accommodate only high school grades, with an estimated enrollment of 1,400 students.[5]

In June 2024, the Danbury Board of Education officially renamed the project “Danbury High School West” to acknowledge it as an extension of the original Danbury High School and to reinforce a unified campus identity.[6]

Construction

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By October 2024, construction had entered its second phase, which included the completion of the school gymnasium.[2]

As of January 2025 initial occupancy has been set for August 4, 2025, although this timeline has been described as “fluid.”[1]

Purpose

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Danbury High School West is intended to relieve overcrowding at Danbury High School’s main campus, which is the largest high school in both the state of Connecticut and New England.[7] Additionally, the facility serves to support career pathway programs and a career academy model, consistent with its original purpose.

References

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  1. ^ a b Gagne, Michael (March 29, 2025). "Long-anticipated Danbury High School West building slated to open Aug. 4 — but that date is 'fluid'". News-Times. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Danbury High School West takes shape on hilltop as it prepares to welcome students in fall 2025". CT Insider. October 13, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Danbury Career Academy Referendum Passes". www.housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Ryser, Rob (February 6, 2023). "At groundbreaking for Danbury's new career academy, a pledge for students to 'take control of their learning'". Greenwich Time. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "Danbury High School - West, WSCU president search and other issues to watch in 2025". Stamford Advocate. January 1, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Gagne, Michael (June 30, 2024). "Danbury Career Academy renamed 'Danbury High School - West' ahead of 2025 opening". News-Times. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "Danbury High School opens 'pristine' outdoor pavilion for lunchtime due to crowded cafeteria". CTPost. September 15, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.