Aspen Country Day School
3 Music School Rd, Aspen, CO, 81611-0816 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (970)925-1909
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What makes Aspen Country Day School special? A personal approach to education. Each child is known and appreciated in a community of learning, where the motto is "de amicita" - of friendship. Located at a beautiful wooded campus on Castle Creek, Country Day is Aspen's only accredited member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Country Day is known for its high teacher-student ratio, its strong arts, outdoor education and foreign language programs, and its traditional private-school environment of courtesy and friendship. ...read more  

School Overview:
Aspen Country Day School
School Level Elementary school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1969
County Pitkin County, CO
Student Body
Total Students 201 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CO ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 4% 20%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 19 students
Pre-K - 22 students
Kind - 14 students
Grade 1 - 17 students
Grade 2 - 31 students
Grade 3 - 17 students
Grade 4 - 18 students
Grade 5 - 15 students
Grade 6 - 15 students
Grade 7 - 15 students
Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 37 teachers
This School ( CO ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 *Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 168 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Aug. 30 / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition ranges from $5,800 for two days per week in PreKindergarten to $20,700 for Middle School
% on Financial Aid 20%
Headmaster John Suitor
Admissions Director Carolyn Hines
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 5

Sports
Alpine SkiingMountaineering
Nordic SkiingRock Climbing
Snowboarding 
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 3

Extracurriculars
Buddy grades community service clubs
Middle School student council 
 
School Notes:
  • Traditional academic curriculum prepares students for the secondary school of their choice
  • Outdoor education trips, two per year, beginning in Kindergarten
  • Widely respected programs in performing and studio arts, with annual All-School Play and numerous other performances and shows
  • Foreign language beginning in PreKindergarten, French and Spanish, with Latin offered in Middle School
  • Graduates attend a wide variety of high schools, including national boarding schools, public high schools in the area, and Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale (www.crms.org).
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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About This Zip Code ( 81611 )
School Zip ( 81611 ) ( CO ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 8,813 people 4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 66% 33%
Population Average Age 39 years old 34.3 years old
Average Household Size 2.0 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $60,403 $50,127
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 36 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (81611)



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