Kindergarten Teacher, Christine West, on ‘Why I Teach’ Renee Rockford·February 15, 2018Colorado Academy Kindergarten teacher Christine West talks about “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who made...AcademicsLower School
100th Day of School Renee Rockford·February 14, 2018On February 14, Colorado Academy Kindergarteners celebrated a very important day: the 100th day of school. Teachers Sarah...Lower School
Answering the Call Dr. Julianne De Sal·February 1, 2018As the Dance Ensemble of Colorado Academy prepares for its February performance, In Concert ‘18, I am reminded...All-School NewsArtsArts DirectorLower SchoolMiddle SchoolUpper School
How Did Coding Become CA’s New Team Sport? Vicki Hildner·January 4, 2018If you thought team sports at Colorado Academy were confined to the basketball court or soccer field, you...AcademicsFeaturedLower School
Fifth Grade Teacher Buck McKenna on ‘Why I Teach’ Vicki Hildner·January 3, 2018Colorado Academy Fifth Grade teacher Buck McKenna talks about “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who...AcademicsLower School
Lower School masters 3D printing Vicki Hildner·January 2, 2018Do you remember an era when students were disciplined for classroom misdeeds by staying inside during recess? At...FeaturedLower School
Pre-K Director Mary Karst on ‘Why I Teach’ Communications·January 2, 2018Colorado Academy Pre-K Director Mary Karst explains “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who made a...AcademicsLower School
Parent-Teacher Conferences—Plus One Vicki Hildner·December 5, 2017Last year, when she was in third grade, Kate Freeman heard about her Parent-Teacher Conference from her mother...FeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Upper School Mentors Help Readers Thrive Margit Patterson·December 4, 2017Literary critic and writer Elizabeth Hardwick once said, “The greatest gift is a passion for reading,” and at...Lower SchoolUpper School
Worley celebrates serving 30 seniors for 12 years Vicki Hildner·November 3, 2017Parents—next time you can’t figure out what to make for your children’s lunch, think about CA’s Paul Worley....FeaturedLower SchoolMiddle SchoolUpper School
Why We Chose to Start Early at CA Vicki Hildner·October 25, 2017Cadence and Cora McEachern | First Grade and Pre-K D.C. and Cat McEachern hoped to find an excellent independent...FeaturedLower School
Why CA Students Ride the Bus Vicki Hildner·October 25, 2017Every school day, nearly half of CA’s students ride a CA bus to or from school. That’s 400...FeaturedLower School
CA Asks Students to ‘Unplug’ Vicki Hildner·September 27, 2017Disconnect and unplug. That’s the new message for Colorado Academy students when they arrive at the CA Campus...FeaturedLower SchoolMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Classroom Tools and Student Support Punctuate Lower School Launch admins·September 26, 2017One of my primary goals as Lower School principal is to support the faculty in their work with...FeaturedLower SchoolLower School Principal
A Read Aloud Primer for Everyone Allison Peters Jensen·September 25, 2017The new picture book, How To Read A Story, by Kate Messner and Mark Siegel, follows a boy...FeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Senior-Kindergarten Buddies Form Lasting Relationship Communications·July 27, 2017With two younger brothers, Colorado Academy alumna Anna Schwartz always lamented not having a younger sister. That was...AlumniFeaturedLower SchoolUpper School
Principal Congratulates Fifth Grade Students on Continuation to Middle School admins·June 19, 2017 Continuation Remarks for fifth grade students and their families I would like to take a moment to...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Parenting in an Anxious Age Dr. Mike Davis·April 28, 2017A parent recently asked me, “How do I set high standards for my child without creating a family...FeaturedHead of SchoolLower SchoolMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
The Impact of Learning Specialists in the Lower School: A Progress Report admins·March 28, 2017 A few years ago, we realized that we could better serve our Lower School students by augmenting...FeaturedLower SchoolLower School Principal
The Art of Building the Dome Dr. Julianne De Sal·March 27, 2017In 1962, President John F. Kennedy unabashedly campaigned for public support of the arts. He alluded to two...ArtsFeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Taking Stock of the new Kindergarten Model admins·February 22, 2017Last March, we announced a change in our Kindergarten program that took it from a two-section, four-teacher model...Lower SchoolLower School Principal
