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On Monday, our team of faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the end of the school year, embrace and recognize the remarkable accomplishments of this year including, 85% of Aspen Academy students being in the top 10% of U.S. students in math and reading!
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Our unique Essentials programming at Aspen Academy is amongst the many things that make our school exceptional: a national model in education. And the inspirational design of our Dance program by Maya Pingle is a prime example of what sets Aspen Academy apart.
The Aspen Academy STEAM program, implemented by Ms. Kelly Thatcher, proves that she is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with! Learn more about STEAM at Aspen Academy in this blog.
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At our April Gala, parents had the opportunity to bid on their student being either our Lower School or Middle School Principal for the Day. Two lucky students took on the challenge on May 9, 2022 and shared a bit more about the experience
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It's hard to believe that summer vacation is here and it is so well deserved. We want to stress the importance of summer fun, play and family time together. We also know that families are looking for ways to maintain skills or practice new learning. Read more in this blog!
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The end of the year for Aspen Academy comes with remarkable traditions and experience for all ages. Here's an overview of that day for all parents interested in celebrating the big day on campus.
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Last month saw the return of Adventure Week, following a two-year hiatus. Several students were nominated as journalists for the week, and share their highlights from trips to Moab, Utah or Washington, D.C. Learn more in this blog from student contributors.
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This month, guest blogger and faculty member Eric Peterson shared how he and his wife educated themselves to support their teenage son. "As someone who reads quite a bit, my natural response to most things that I don’t understand is to read a book about it!"
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Since inception, Aspen Academy has been committed to the Love & Logic® parenting program, based on the best-selling book: Parenting with Love & Logic. This approach is built around the science of caring and respectful relations.
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The purpose for the dress code stems from our collective aim of ensuring an atmosphere that supports high quality learning, community engagement, belongingness as well as supports safety and security. Learn more about changes for 2022-2023 in this blog.
What a year! Elevate would like to thank you for the opportunity to connect with you and this community in a year end message and survey for you to complete. Read more in this blog.
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Mr. Couchman is able to effectively facilitate a learning environment where our students experience a clear sense of belonging, significance, and joy for learning in truly authentic ways through physical education and fitness. Learn more in this blog.
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While doing my classroom observations this week, I was able to witness so much joy in learning across both of our Spanish Essentials classes here at Aspen. Learn more in this blog by Yuzo Nieto.
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From the time I first visited Aspen Academy in 2018 (during the first stage my Moonshot EdVentures Fellowship), I was completely blown away by Mr. Holtzem’s music class as it already embodied much of the most recent findings that were just beginning to be published regarding the necessary pedagogical shifts in best practices needed to propel music education into the 21st century.
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Each year, the Denver Business Journal partners with Quantum Workplace to identify Denver's Best Places to Work: companies who know the importance of culture and how to create places that feel extraordinary to their employees.