Aspen Academy
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(303)346-3500
- Aspen Academy in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is a national leader in innovative education.
- Through internationally acclaimed academics and the nation`s first integrated Pre-K through 8th grade leadership and entrepreneurial development program, our students are empowered to lead purposeful and extraordinary lives.
- Small classes are led by exceptional, award-winning faculty who provide a foundation of rich academics and a personalized approach to instruction.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 418 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
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Aspen Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) AdvancED |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Differentiated Learning, Gifted and Talented |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 418 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Khakis, Polos, school colors) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling |
| % on Financial Aid | 10% |
| Admissions Director | Kate Shaw |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 29 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Clown College, Cooking Class, DIY Club, EV3 Mindstorm Robotics Session, Girls on the Run, Junior Engineering, Knitting Club, Magic: The Gathering, Minecraft Club, Muralist Club, National Elementary Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Naturalist Club, Spanish Club, Student Civic Organization Arts and Music Programs: A Minors/A Majors, Dance Troupe, Improv Theatre Workshop, Kids Ukelele, Theatre Troupe Recreational Athletic Programs: Action Athletics, Basketball Basics, Boys Basketball, Cross Country, Girls Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Young Warriors Yoga |
School Notes
- Aspen Academy was founded in 2005 by three women dedicated to the idea of providing an educational opportunity where what you know is equally as important as who you are. It was important to our founders that Aspen Academy became a place where when children left at the end of the day, they couldn`t wait to come back in the morning. It was through this vision, the generosity of a group of parents, will, and sheer grit, that Aspen Academy began in a 10'x12` office in downtown Littleton, Colorado.
- School began on August 21, 2005, with 100 students in Pre-Kindergarten through the 4th Grade. Aspen Academy was located in a temporary space, rented for three years. By 2007, enrollment had exceeded the space's capacity, which prompted the purchase of a larger facility. The current site for Aspen Academy was purchased and renovation began.
- Over the course of the next eight years, our current site was entirely renovated to include a new gymnasium and fitness center, Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade classroom renovations, the addition of a Professional Development Center for faculty, new sports facilities, gardens, fourteen outdoor labs, ten teaching gardens, security fencing, and most recently, Innovation labs.
- In 2009, Bears' Student Enterprises was founded and is an entirely student-managed entity that houses the 8th Graders` businesses. In 2012, the Aspen Youth Leadership Institute was founded. A comprehensive and sequenced Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade curriculum was developed and has resulted in a daily leadership class for all Aspen Academy students where the focus is on the development of concepts and skills in personal effectiveness, intra- and interpersonal awareness, character and leadership, and financial literacy and entrepreneurship. In 2013, we created a Financial Literacy curriculum written in partnership with the National Financial Literacy Council. In addition, two of our eighth graders received national recognition for their documentary on eating disorders. In 2014, our Head of School was featured in an episode of the PBS Series, "Exceptionary Women."
- Now with 400 students, Aspen Academy is the fastest growing private school in the state of Colorado. The scope and complexity of the academic programs in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, technology, world languages and visual and performing arts, coupled with our demonstrated commitment to character and leadership have continued to evolve and expand over the years while staying true to the school`s mission and vision to edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn and lead. We strive to be a national leader in innovative and transformative education. The character and accomplishments of Aspen Academy graduates provide powerful testimony to the success of the School`s programs.
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School Reviews
| 5 As a staff member, I must applaud Aspen Academy for recognizing where curriculums should be. The global age of our economy means our students need to be prepared as leaders. The dedication to leadership development is what puts Aspen ahead of the competition. - Posted by Administrator - goali |
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