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
News & Awards
Aspen Academy community always has something exciting going on. Be sure to visit this page often for the latest news and accomplishments from students, faculty, staff and alumni!
Awards
Colorado's Best Reader's Choice Best K-8 Private School in Denver Metro Region 2024
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2020
2023, 2024, 2025
The List
Private Schools
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2019
Best Places to Work 2022
2019, 2021, 2022
Future Holders: 2019 Pitch Competition
Top 3
2020
2019
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News
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.
The city of Greenwood Village gave a well-deserved shout out to our newly-elected middle school (5th-8th grade) Student Civic Organization officers.
We are excited to announce that in addition to being recognized as a Green Ribbon School, we are now proud members of Green Project Schools! Through this new partnership, we are dedicated to fostering healthy, equitable, and sustainably-minded students, schools, and communities.
Aspen Academy is committed to continuing its leadership in inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders. We are excited to embark on this journey with Green Project Schools, and we look forward to creating a greener, more sustainable future together.
We’re thrilled to announce that Aspen Academy has been ranked A+ on Niche for another year! This recognition highlights our commitment to our student and parent experience and culture; our focus on next-generation education and academics; and our incredible teachers (who are taking a well-deserved day off today). We’re incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff who make this possible every day!
The Colorado Sun's readers voted on Aspen Academy as a Winner, in the Best K-8 Private School Category in the Denver Metro Area! The Colorado Sun is a statewide, nonprofit news outlet with over 900,000 monthly readers. This announcement comes after two months of nominating and voting from their audience, as a part of the Colorado's Best Program. Click here for more
Aspen Academy was named in the 2024 Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies by ColoradoBiz Magazine. As we lean into our 20th anniversary, it's exciting to be on the list for the seventh year in a row. GO BEARS! Read the full list at https://coloradobiz.com/
Kristina Scala appeared in a special education section of Newsweek's Jun 26 edition. Read the full article here.
Alum Ian Liu ('21 and 2021 Shark Tank Winner) and his Regis classmate Matthew Layden placed 3rd internationally in Financial Statement Analysis at Future Business Leader of America’s (FBLA) 2024 National Leadership Conference. Kudos to Ian for this impressive performance.
Photo courtesy: Ian Liu
Aspen Academy Founder, Kristina Scala, was featured in Shoutout Colorado this month. Read the full article here.
2020 ColoradoBiz Magazine Top Company Finalist
PBS Documentary Feature
Media Inquiries and Speaker Requests
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 Letman
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?
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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.