Student Attitudes Bode Well for Books
“Aren’t books going away?” is the response I’m most accustomed to hearing after I tell a new acquaintance...
Middle School
Bringing NaNoWriMo to CA
The setting is Raether Library, the time is evening, and the scene consists of students, sprawled in their...
Plan a Rescue Operation: Putting Science to Work
There’s a critical need for STEM-savvy students to enter the U.S. workforce, and Thanh Luong plans to do...
Building on a Foundation of Language Heritage
Here’s a dilemma. What language course do you take if you’re raised speaking Spanish at home and speak...
Middle School Girls Win Regional Award for Water Filter Design
Seventh grader Jordan Davidson sits in Macy’s Place on a sunny day at Colorado Academy, rattling off facts...
Summer Travels for Faculty, Staff and Students Offer Powerful Experiences
By Sue Counterman, Middle School Science teacher Summer travel, exchange programs, and professional development that took Colorado Academy...
A Bittersweet Goodbye from Montreal
It’s a little bittersweet to let you guys know the group is on it’s way back to the...
Awakening Muscles and Leaders in Mont Tremblant
Yesterday was an action-packed day for us in the mountain town of Mont Tremblant. We had a delicious...
History of the Huron People, Maple Butter and Waterfalls
We had a great day of exploration yesterday! We began the day with a group breakfast and, after...
Sunshine and Birthday Celebrations
We had another great day here in Quebec! We began much like yesterday: having breakfast at our hotel...
Canada: No Rain on This Parade
Our students are currently running between rooms at the language school solving a fictitious crime in French as...
Learning French Vocabulary
–written with help of Renna Allan and Caroline Koclanes Quel jour merveilleux! Today, after a hearty breakfast, we took...
Students Practice French in Quebec
As we are sending this, we can hear giggles between great French as our students are about half...
Canada: Middle School Quebec Interim, Off to a Tasty Start
We began the journey in Quebec by ordering our breakfast using our French language skills. We enjoyed eggs,...
The Unreasonable Institute Visits Colorado Academy
Tyler Hartung stands in front of a room of seventh graders in the project-based learning class, Outside the...
Middle School Students Swing Into Dance
“Just one basic to start, and then an inside turn,” says long-time Middle School teacher Jim Milavec to...
CA Names New Arts Director
Julianne (Jan) Mia De Sal, Ph.D., has been named Colorado Academy’s new Fine and Performing Arts Director, beginning...
Vigil Announces Farewell Benefit Concert
Angel Vigil, retiring Chairman of the Fine and Performing Arts Department, will present a farewell concert benefiting the...
Student Leaders Design Bullying Prevention Program
“Okay, next question,” says Middle School student Ella Bittman in front of the whiteboard in her advisory class....
CA Students Direct Philanthropic Gifts
The Colorado Academy Youth Philanthropy Program ended its third year by Awarding grants to four nonprofit organizations. Focused...
Circus Program Celebrates 25th Year
The Fine and Performing Arts Department will present the Middle School Circus! Circus! The Silver Anniversary! In Froelicher...