Helping students find their ‘STEM identity’ Bill Fisher·September 30, 2022One day in July 2022, Sophia Gomez, now a Junior at Colorado Academy, found herself performing an emergency...AcademicsFaculty/StaffFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
A question—and answer—of justice Bill Fisher·September 15, 2022“What can we, as Colorado Academy students, do to assist in situations where someone is being treated unjustly?...AcademicsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
CA Speech & Debate fuels growth, success Rebecca Risch·August 31, 2022Over the summer of 2022, Colorado Academy rising Senior Owen Tilman helped put CA on the map in...AcademicsEditor's PicksFeaturedUpper School
Barry Simmons: A teacher with a ‘huge heart’ Vicki Hildner·July 25, 2022When Barry Simmons told Head of School Dr. Mike Davis that he was planning to retire at the...AcademicsFaculty/StaffUpper School
Kimberly Jans: A pioneer in Computer Science education Vicki Hildner·July 25, 2022It was 1984 and a high school in North Bend, Oregon, had just filled a classroom with their...AcademicsFaculty/StaffUpper School
Culminating experiences Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 28, 2022Academic years are fast moving, tightly woven experiences for students. There is an arc, as well as a...AcademicsMiddle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Crow Canyon comes to CA Vicki Hildner·April 27, 2022There is just something magic about making fire—especially when you do it without a match, or a lighter,...AcademicsExperiential EducationLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Is AI a threat to humanity? CA Seventh Graders debate the case Rebecca Risch·March 30, 2022Colorado Academy Seventh Graders do not shy away from complex or controversial subject matter. When voting on this...AcademicsFeaturedMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Voices of Change takes on big problems, finds innovative solutions Vicki Hildner·March 29, 2022What is on the minds of Colorado Academy’s Fifth Graders these days? You may be surprised to find...AcademicsLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
CA Seventh Graders debate defunding the police Rebecca Risch·March 1, 2021For their annual debate unit, Colorado Academy Seventh Graders did not shy away from tackling one of the...AcademicsMiddle School
They put the ‘creative’ in creative writing Vicki Hildner·February 19, 2021Junior Adie Williams likes writing so much she does it in her free time—fantasy, science fiction, screenplays, short...AcademicsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
A powerful day for teaching at CA Dr. Mike Davis·January 7, 2021I wake up every day and am psyched to come to work. I am grateful to be at...AcademicsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Steganography sleuths find their evaluations in Judy Garland Vicki Hildner·October 26, 2020Colorado Academy Senior Miriam Rojo Gutierrez was pleased when she read her mid-trimester evaluation remarks in AP Computer...AcademicsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
How this STEAM class created a video game celebrity Vicki Hildner·October 16, 2020Eighth Grader Alyssa Song had what she thought were realistic expectations for the video game she created and...AcademicsMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘One day this will go down on your permanent record’ Dr. Mike Davis·October 15, 2020It’s a classic line from the great Violent Femmes song “Kiss Off?” As a young student. I vividly...AcademicsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
CA students and families lean into dialog on race, inclusivity, and identity Dr. Mike Davis·September 24, 2020The issue of race continues to dominate headlines. The recent decision in Louisville has led to more unrest...AcademicsCulture & Community DirectorHead of SchoolUpper School
Giving up control without letting go of one’s vision Dr. Mike Davis·August 20, 2020As we embark upon this new year, every member of our school community will need to learn to...AcademicsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
Education beyond APs: The Honors electives Vicki Hildner·July 10, 2020Every Fall, Admission Officers at Colorado Academy hear a familiar question from prospective families. “How many AP classes...AcademicsUpper School
An ‘exploratory’ way to learn math Vicki Hildner·July 10, 2020Jane Doherty ’19 is really enjoying college, but she has a confession—she misses math at Colorado Academy. A...AcademicsUpper School
How ‘Meow Wolf’ turned her into a COVID-19 detective Vicki Hildner·June 30, 2020When Dori Beck enrolled in Performance Innovations, led by Colorado Academy teachers Sean Gallop and Steve Scherer, she...AcademicsUpper School
Starting anew … online Dr. Mike Davis·March 25, 2020We don’t often have the opportunity to get two opening days of a school year, but today, our...AcademicsAll-School NewsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School