In the Lower School, Math’s a Scream Bill Fisher·March 17, 2023When Jessica Ohly’s Fifth Graders screamed with delight, it was clear something good was happening. The students were...AcademicsFeaturedLower School
Celebrating the Magic of Words Angie Crabtree·February 27, 2023The Lower School completed our Trimester 2 book, The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds. This is a...Lower SchoolLower School Principal
Finding Joy Together: The Lower School Music Program Bill Fisher·January 31, 2023If there is one word that can distill the essence of Colorado Academy’s Lower School Music Program, that...ArtsFeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘I Can Do Hard Things’ Angie Crabtree·January 2, 2023One of our Formative Five skills in the Lower School is GRIT. We define GRIT as I step...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘Every Student Is an Artist’: The 2022 Pre-K–Grade 8 Arts Showcase Bill Fisher·December 19, 2022“At Colorado Academy,” says Director of Visual & Performing Arts Katy Wood Hills, “every student is an artist.”...All-School NewsArtsFeaturedLower SchoolMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Earthworm Superpowers Teach Lessons in Sustainability Bill Fisher·December 1, 2022The Colorado Academy Pre-Kindergarten students busily working in the Lower School science classroom of teacher Jeff Goldstein ’88...AcademicsFeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
2023 Middle School Interim Highlights Communications·May 25, 2023Interim at Colorado Academy provides opportunities to get out of the classroom to learn by doing, through exposure...Middle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Don’t Watch the Pot Too Closely Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 30, 2023All right, let’s get it over with. Here are all the aphorisms that apply to this blog: “Patience...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Fad or Enduring Truth? Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 24, 2023I’ve been doing this a while, so I have seen some things come and go over the last...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Critical Thinking: More Critical than Ever Bill Fisher·March 22, 2023Colorado Academy’s yearlong Seventh Grade Critical Thinking class is just what its name implies: a learning experience designed...AcademicsFeaturedMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Musicians Thrive in Growing Middle, Upper School Programs Bill Fisher·February 27, 2023It is fortunate that Phil Jones, Colorado Academy’s Music Department Chair, plays more than one instrument—a lot more....ArtsFeaturedMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Summer Is Around the Corner Bill Wolf-Tinsman·February 27, 2023As I type these words, the mercury is hovering around five degrees, a full 27 degrees below freezing;...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
2023 Community Impact Projects Represent Real Commitment Bill Fisher·May 23, 2023The Community Impact Projects (CIPs) that every Colorado Academy Senior completes are more than just one of the...AcademicsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
2023 Upper School Awards Communications·May 23, 2023“These awards honor the students who have stretched themselves over the course of the year, and who have...AcademicsArtsAthleticsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
A Celebration That Sparkles: Mamma Mia! Bill Fisher·May 1, 2023Each spring, Colorado Academy’s Department of Theater and Dance invites aspiring performers to a festive “reveal” of the...ArtsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Senior Student-Athletes Celebrate Collegiate Commitments Bill Fisher·April 27, 2023On April 26, the bleachers in Colorado Academy’s main gymnasium were overflowing with family members, teammates, teachers, coaches,...AthleticsCollege CounselingFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Honoring Seniors Who Want to Serve Dr. Mike Davis·April 27, 2023We are all so proud of our Seniors for their tremendous work this year. By now, all have...FeaturedHead of SchoolUpper School
Students Decry Gun Violence During Upper School Walkout Bill Fisher·April 6, 2023Hundreds of Upper School students walked out of class at Colorado Academy on April 5, 2023, to condemn...All-School NewsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School