Culminating experiences
Academic years are fast moving, tightly woven experiences for students. There is an arc, as well as a...
Academics
Crow Canyon comes to CA
There is just something magic about making fire—especially when you do it without a match, or a lighter,...
Is AI a threat to humanity? CA Seventh Graders debate the case
Colorado Academy Seventh Graders do not shy away from complex or controversial subject matter. When voting on this...
Voices of Change takes on big problems, finds innovative solutions
What is on the minds of Colorado Academy’s Fifth Graders these days? You may be surprised to find...
CA Seventh Graders debate defunding the police
For their annual debate unit, Colorado Academy Seventh Graders did not shy away from tackling one of the...
They put the ‘creative’ in creative writing
Junior Adie Williams likes writing so much she does it in her free time—fantasy, science fiction, screenplays, short...
A powerful day for teaching at CA
I wake up every day and am psyched to come to work. I am grateful to be at...
Steganography sleuths find their evaluations in Judy Garland
Colorado Academy Senior Miriam Rojo Gutierrez was pleased when she read her mid-trimester evaluation remarks in AP Computer...
How this STEAM class created a video game celebrity
Eighth Grader Alyssa Song had what she thought were realistic expectations for the video game she created and...
‘One day this will go down on your permanent record’
It’s a classic line from the great Violent Femmes song “Kiss Off?” As a young student. I vividly...
CA students and families lean into dialog on race, inclusivity, and identity
The issue of race continues to dominate headlines. The recent decision in Louisville has led to more unrest...
Giving up control without letting go of one’s vision
As we embark upon this new year, every member of our school community will need to learn to...
Education beyond APs: The Honors electives
Every Fall, Admission Officers at Colorado Academy hear a familiar question from prospective families. “How many AP classes...
An ‘exploratory’ way to learn math
Jane Doherty ’19 is really enjoying college, but she has a confession—she misses math at Colorado Academy. A...
How ‘Meow Wolf’ turned her into a COVID-19 detective
When Dori Beck enrolled in Performance Innovations, led by Colorado Academy teachers Sean Gallop and Steve Scherer, she...
Starting anew … online
We don’t often have the opportunity to get two opening days of a school year, but today, our...
Seventh Graders debate pros, cons of tuition-free college
Should citizens be entitled to a tuition-free college education? This hot-button topic, straight from the presidential campaign trail,...
CA students decode the Enigma machine
Enigma—the infamous electro-mechanical encryption and decryption machine that Nazi Germany used during World War II—might seem an artifact...
CA Seniors celebrate official Seal of Biliteracy
Can you read, write, and speak naturally and fluidly in two languages? ¿Puedes leer, escribir y hablar...
CA Neustadt Scholars learn from world’s finest writers
by Dr. Jon Vogels and Tom Thorpe For the eighth consecutive year, Colorado Academy Upper School faculty and...
Get ready to make your mark!
Dear CA Students, Ready or not, we are starting school next week! I thought I would write this...