Parent/Teacher Conferences: Honest feedback sets stage for future student growth Dr. Mike Davis·October 11, 2018Thanks to all the parents who took time to attend the 2,997 individual parent/teacher conferences this week at...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Pondering Musk, Gates, and the value of Parent-Teacher Conferences Dr. Mike Davis·October 4, 2018Elon Musk has had a hard week. He has to pay a $20 million fine to the SEC...All-School NewsFeaturedHead of School
Words matter: Looking anew at our Mission Statement Dr. Mike Davis·October 1, 2018 Like so many members of our school community, I have always found the mission of Colorado Academy...All-School NewsAlumni NewsletterHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
“Breaking Bread” and “Breaking Barriers”—Two more reasons to be at CA Dr. Mike Davis·September 27, 2018This was a great week at Colorado Academy. We had two incredible community-building events that were inspirational—each in...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Affirmation: Witnessing school culture on display in the real world Dr. Mike Davis·September 19, 2018At Colorado Academy, we are intentional about the kind of student culture we want to create. Over the...All-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of SchoolUpper School
9/11 and Hurricane Florence Dr. Mike Davis·September 13, 2018Beginning with 9/11 earlier this week and the impending arrival of Hurricane Florence on the East Coast, I...Editor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Engaging young minds in kind ways Dr. Mike Davis·September 6, 2018What I love most about teaching is the opportunity to ignite intellectual curiosity in young people. Some days,...All-School NewsFeaturedHead of School
Taking Off! Dr. Mike Davis·August 30, 2018When my twin girls were born in the year 2000, the prospect of their leaving home for college...All-School NewsFeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Displays of Courage and Kindness: Reflections on a Maverick Politician Dr. Mike Davis·August 28, 2018As we kick off the school year, I want to pause and take a moment to honor the...FeaturedHead of School
Getting Ready for Your Return Dr. Mike Davis·August 21, 2018We are excited to welcome our students back to the Colorado Academy campus next week! We hope to...FeaturedHead of School
Richard Kelly: Tribute to beloved master math teacher Dr. Mike Davis·August 14, 2018It is with great sadness that I write to share the news of the passing of beloved former...All-School NewsAlumniEditor's PicksFaculty/Staff
New School Year Just Around the Corner Dr. Mike Davis·July 29, 2018As I begin my eleventh year as head of Colorado Academy, I am reminded of how much I...Head of School
‘Sometimes life just needs to be lived’ Dr. Mike Davis·June 7, 2018 Editor’s Note: These are excerpts from Dr. Davis’s message to the Class of 2018 at Graduation. The...All-School NewsFeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Graduation Brings Renewed Dedication Dr. Mike Davis·June 7, 2018This has been a busy season of culminating ceremonies at Colorado Academy. As my twins just graduated from...FeaturedHead of School
What I Learned This Week About CA Dr. Mike Davis·May 31, 2018Nine Colorado Academy students and I are heading back from Interim where we’ve spent a week in the...Experiential EducationFeaturedHead of School
Hang Tight – It’s May Dr. Mike Davis·May 2, 2018I spoke to a fellow head of school from the East Coast who was bemoaning the coming of...FeaturedHead of School
The Responsibility of History Dr. Mike Davis·April 18, 2018I am dumbfounded by the inability of humans to remember and to learn from history. Although my historical...FeaturedHead of School
Now it Gets Personal Dr. Mike Davis·April 12, 2018Working with high school students for more than two decades, I have a lot of insight into the...FeaturedHead of School
The Death of MLK 50 Years On Dr. Mike Davis·March 29, 2018Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn....FeaturedHead of School
‘The State of the School is great’ Dr. Mike Davis·March 19, 2018Our annual check of Colorado’s Academy’s indicators of school health progress shows a forward-thinking and innovative school with...All-School NewsFeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Spring Break Reading Tips Dr. Mike Davis·March 14, 2018I know we are all excited about Spring Break. Although I know we all want to clear our...FeaturedHead of School