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 ...
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 ...
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...
I hope you each enjoyed a restful Holiday Break. As the parent of two college students, I really enjoyed having our entire family back together again. We marvel...
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...
You can’t learn about war without understanding the human price that comes with it.
With the help of Warren Thomas, Colorado Academy parent and veteran of th...
This week, I saw the work of two highly gifted artists–work that showed each one’s deep connection with and inspiration from nature.
The first was touring th...
Every Veterans Day, I find myself thinking about sacrifice and service to this country. As a historian and teacher with a background in military history, I am d...
Just this past week, while we in Denver were navigating back-to-back winter storms, I was also focused on the accomplishment this week of Nepalese climber Nirma...
At a recent gathering of Colorado Academy alumni in New York City, I was reminded again about the power and impact of the CA experience. I was just co...
Today is our first major school admission event of the season, our annual Admission Parent Preview. This is an event for which we throw open the doors to our ca...
Anya Kamenetz has been a three-time lecturer as part of Colorado Academy’s SPEAK lecture program. Author of five books in a little over ten years, she has tackl...
Private institutions have taken a hit lately. While private schools are often misunderstood by the media, the fallout and public outcry after the rece...
So here’s some good news for our students: This weekend—beginning on September 27—is a No Homework weekend.
Additionally, Monday, September 30 and Tuesday, Oct...
This week began with the passing of two giants in American culture. On Sunday, our country lost Ric Ocasek, founding member, lead singer/songwriter of the late ...
Colorado Academy:
Creating curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders.
What Guides Our Work:
1. We foster courage: exploring new chall...
A couple of weeks ago, I learned of a Colorado Academy Lower School student who was about to turn seven years old. I asked her if she was excited about her fort...
I have written and spoken before about how I was raised with split personality when it came to politics. I had one grandfather, a lifelong public servant, who g...
As we launched the new school year this week, I borrowed the theme of “Shoot for the Moon” as I highlighted for all 991 Colorado Academy students this summer’s ...
