Kindergartners meet their Senior Buddies for the first time
It’s the moment early in the school year that every Kindergartner and Senior waits for—the annual buddy match....
Lower School
The Formative Five
“Character is higher than intellect.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson When I ask parents about their hopes and dreams for...
The Patron Family: Why we chose CA
Dr. Erika Lee and Dr. Mark Patron have two children at Colorado Academy—Andrew is in Second Grade, and...
First day brings fun with old and new friends
Lower School The first day of school at Colorado Academy Lower School ran like clockwork, with parents waiting...
New Lower School playgrounds open to rave reviews
Leslie Webster often said that recess was one of her favorite times of the day because...
Bill Witt, the ‘perfect’ match
Twenty years ago, Lower School Technology Coordinator Bill Witt was shocked when he applied for a position at Colorado Academy and was...
Middle School
Cider making creates bonds, teaches teamwork
Colorado Academy’s apple trees are having a banner year—the sight, smell, and taste of apples are everywhere on...
First day brings fun with old and new friends
Lower School The first day of school at Colorado Academy Lower School ran like clockwork, with parents waiting...
A memorable Middle School Continuation
Colorado Academy’s Eighth Graders, the Class of 2025, will remember their Middle School Continuation ceremony for many reasons, not...
Everybody won at the Field Day and Middle School Relays
From the Kangaroo Race to the Lax Throw, from the Frisbee Toss to the Hurdles, from Kick...
Day of Silence leaves lasting message
April saw many schools and organizations recognize the national student-led Day of Silence. Across the United States, many...
Learning and practicing philanthropy in Middle School
When the annual Philanthropy Essay assignment came due, Ryan Baumbusch wasn’t optimistic about how he would fare in...
Upper School
Kindergartners meet their Senior Buddies for the first time
It’s the moment early in the school year that every Kindergartner and Senior waits for—the annual buddy match....
Dedicating the F. Charles Froelicher Upper School
It’s been more than 50 years since Joel Knight ’67 graduated from Colorado Academy, but stories about legendary...
Homecoming 2021: Fun traditions, honoring a CA legend
I am very excited for Homecoming weekend. When I first interviewed at Colorado Academy 15 years ago, my...
Class of 2022 pirates greet Class of 2025
“One Last Treasure Hunt.” That’s how members of the Class of 2022 envision their final year...
The next chapter for Dr. Jon Vogels
In 2020, Colorado Academy Upper School Principal Dr. Jon Vogels announced that he was stepping down to return...
Meet the new Upper School Principal
Max Delgado is the new Principal of Colorado Academy’s Upper School, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. He came to CA...