On CAmpus is a publication of Colorado Academy. Published monthly September through June.
2020 Taste of CA A Celebration of Cultures
With record-setting attendance and on an evening that beat the snow by a matter of hours, Colorado Academy...
On CAmpus Newsletter
Hidden Figures author answers ‘great’ questions from Middle Schoolers
How can a non-fiction writer open students’ minds about math, science, civil rights, history, and the workplace? That’s...
Colorado Academy launches new website
A new decade calls for a new website! Colorado Academy is excited to debut its redesigned website, which...
CA students visit Monet exhibit, learn from his struggles
Struggle is good….and necessary. “My life has been nothing but a failure.” – Claude Monet As artists’ canvases...
CA receives multiple Sportswomen of Colorado awards
Every year, Sportswomen of Colorado, a group whose mission is to promote, honor, and empower Colorado girls and...
The hard part about parenting
Even as I wrote the title, I felt the irony. There isn’t one aspect of parenting that is...
2020 Family Fun Night
Whether you were creating Star Wars-inspired lightning or meeting a Madagascar hissing cockroach, Family Fun Night at Colorado...
The value of service
At Colorado Academy, we believe students gain deeply from experiences where they serve others. One Middle School student...
CA students decode the Enigma machine
Enigma—the infamous electro-mechanical encryption and decryption machine that Nazi Germany used during World War II—might seem an artifact...
Don’t miss The Taste of CA
At Colorado Academy, we strive to be an inclusive community. There are particular efforts made throughout the year...
The thrill of the climb
It’s hard to imagine that just one year ago, Colorado Academy’s Climbing Center was still under construction, a...
Craftbrary and Musicbrary enrich Pre-Kindergarten
The age-old adage is true—kids really do say the darndest things. That’s how the terms “Craftbrary” and “Musicbrary”...
How College Admission has changed in the past 20 years
More than twenty years ago I transitioned from a history department chair position to a job in college...
The wisdom of Temple Grandin
Spend an evening with Temple Grandin and you will know three things without a doubt: She is passionate...
Assessment: It’s not a snapshot, it’s a photo album
When teachers are introducing and facilitating learning, they are continually thinking about how to assess and evaluate student...
Colorado Academy announces entertainment lineup for April benefit concert
After a decade of hosting biennial, big-name rock and jazz concerts to benefit student financial aid, Colorado...
Grandparents Day 2019
More than 500 grandparents—a record number—made the trip to visit Colorado Academy on December 20, 2019. They...
Practicing Spanish in Spain
In November, a group of Colorado Academy students traveled to Madrid, Spain and attended school at the Colegio...
An exchange with Scotland
Four Colorado Academy Fifth Grade students recently traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, escorted by Fifth Grade teachers Buck McKenna...
School ‘with a big heart’ offers hope
“Impressive. This is a school with a big heart.” Those were the words responding to an online post...
2019 CA Annual Holiday Dinner
More than 150 of Colorado Academy’s most generous supporters, along with current and former trustees, gathered for the...