Memorial Day is one of the most significant days for U.S. service members and their families. It is a day set aside for commemorating those who have died in mil...
I feel fortunate that I have more than a few people in my life that I can count on to help and support me, no matter what the situation. Among those is someone ...
Discussing race with children can feel hard. In many ways, it’s the elephant in the room. Everyone sees it, everyone talks around it, but diving deeper feels di...
As an extrovert and someone who thrives being around people, the social distancing restrictions around COVID-19 are pretty challenging for me. I am sitting in m...
As we go into this long Spring weekend, I want to wish you all well and hope you are staying healthy and safe. The daily news of the human toll of COVID-19 make...
Some of the most impactful people throughout history were great speakers, and Theo Wilson is just that—a dynamic presenter! The TEDx speaker, author, and local ...
“Our lives are filled with so many heroes,” wrote one of our frequent Colorado Academy social media readers from New York City. In that city, health workers aga...
My son is taking an independent study on metal making. In an effort to help sustain his learning during our lockdown, his Colorado Academy instructor, Chris Roa...
We don’t often have the opportunity to get two opening days of a school year, but today, our first day of virtual learning, felt like "deja vu all over again.”
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While the coronavirus has us hunkered down this Spring Break, CA faculty and staff have been compiling virtual activities that kids and families would enjoy. Th...
Well, CA Community, I think we need a break from bad news and need some fun.
Dr. Mike Davis, teenage rocker.
So, today I offer something we all need for ...
A few years into my teaching career, a crisis at my school propelled me to become a school leader. When I took over running a high school, I was prepared for th...
A new decade calls for a new website! Colorado Academy is excited to debut its redesigned website, which features a clean, vibrant, modern design that showcases...
January 27 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. On this day in 1945, Red Army troops from the 322nd ...
Interim provides opportunities to get out of the classroom to learn by doing, through exposure to new ideas, experiences, and environments. Interim trips span t...
Over the winter break, I read Max Hastings' thoughtful study of the Vietnam War entitled Vietnam, An Epic Tragedy. As the title suggests, the Vietnam War was in...
This week marks the 10-year anniversary of a devastating disaster 2,500 miles from Denver that continues to have an impact at Colorado Academy today.
It was a ...
More than 500 grandparents—a record number—made the trip to visit Colorado Academy on December 20, 2019. They enjoyed perfect weather, a presentation ...
The other day, I received a nice holiday card from a Colorado Academy Fourth Grade student named Sysy. It read:
“Dear Dr. Davis, Thank you for taking care of t...
As an adjective, the word “dynamic” means “characterized by constant activity or progress.” As a noun, it is “a force that stimulates change.” Both forms of the...
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded how more and more scientific literature supports two things about gratitude: the first is how the express...
