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We’re honored to share that Aspen Academy has once again received an A+ rating from Niche.
This recognition affirms what our families experience every day—an extraordinary team of educators, a culture rooted in character and leadership, and an academic model designed for what’s next. While our teachers are enjoying a well-earned day off, we’re pausing to celebrate the students, faculty, and staff who make Aspen exceptional.
Your trust and partnership make this possible.
We are proud to announce that we have been named winners by the readers of the Denver Gazette as the Best Elementary School, Middle School, and Preschool in the Denver Metro Area. We'd also like to celebrate Ms. Jenzano, who won Best Elementary Educator, Mr. Bloch, who won Best Middle School Educator, and we'd like to recognize Ms. Calhoun who was a finalist for Best Elementary Educator. Thank you all for making this community so great!
Aspen Academy has been voted Colorado’s Best K–8 School in the Denver Metro area by readers of the Colorado Sun for 2025! This recognition reflects what our families have known for years—Aspen delivers a distinct blend of academic excellence, leadership, and character development that truly sets it apart.
This month, the Denver Business Journal named Aspen Academy on it's 2025 Largest Denver-Area Private Schools list. Since 2019, Aspen Academy has been noted as one of the top schools on this list.
Lauren Szczesny's work at Aspen Academy is shifting our model of professional development for faculty, enabling even more opportunities to support their growth, learning and leadership in the classroom to enable the same conditions for our students. Read her article on "Learning labs" that enable collaboration and problem-solving during classroom instruction on ACSD's website here.
Alumnae Morgan Calleigh Friedman and Lara Leonard received recognition as finalists in the YouthBiz All Stars 2024 Competition this fall. Click here to learn more.
The award is part of Colorado’s largest annual competition for young business owners (ages 6-21).The Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars recognizes the incredible achievements of young entrepreneurs operating real businesses with real customers and real profits.
Cigna Healthcare has selected Aspen Academy as a recipient of their 2024 bronze level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program.
Kristina Scala was featured in a recent "A Seat at the Table" podcast by the Colorado Business Roundtable, sharing insights on innovation in education. Tune in here
Katie Hamel, 2nd Grade Math teacher, was featured in an interview on Teachng.com this week. Kudos to Katie for sharing her journey and inspiration. Read the full interview here.
We welcome those seeking to schedule interviews, inquire about Aspen Academy or for editorial content to contact our team. Our Head of School, Kristina Scala is a sought after speaker on topics of leadership, entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, cultural responsiveness and strategic planning. We also have members of the Aspen Academy leadership team that regularly participate in speaking engagements.
For media and speaker requests please contact Theresa Letman at theresa.letman@aspenacademy.org.
Theresa comes to Aspen Academy with nearly two decades of experience in marketing and communications at nonprofits and mission-driven private organizations. Her work includes crafting success stories from Fortune 500 teams and consulting with premiere arts organizations to cultivate larger audiences.
Theresa is inspired by the extraordinary sense of community at Aspen Academy; the remarkable students, families, and team; and the thoughtful values. She lives in South Denver with her husband, Jason and son, Wyatt. They love to travel, grow tomatoes, listen to music and sail.
Looking for a speaker for an upcoming event?
We're available to provide engaging and actionable tips for parents from workplace lunch and learns and Mom's groups, to community groups and more! Sample topics include:
Teaching Leadership to 4-Year Olds
Studies show the increasing need for leadership of self to begin at even earlier ages to foster resilience and positive and productive approaches to the world. Learn strategies for supporting your child!
Building Resilient Teens: How Focus on Character & Leadership Development Supports Students and Brings Out Their Best
Tweens and Teens suffer from increasing depression and anxiety. Learn productive ways to respond to your child and foster resilience as a positive and productive response to challenges.
Values Aligned: Creating Your Day to Day Life to Reflect What You Value
With constant demands on our time, we often overlook our values and prioritize on the urgent vs. the important. Learn how strategies to create space for more of your values in your daily life.
Power of Optimism and Positivity in Your Home or Workplace
Maintaining a positive outlook can add years to your life. Learn about research in positive psychology and it’s impact on our day-to-day approach to living longer and with more optimism.
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