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

Best Greenwood Village Private School | Best Denver Private School Colorado's Best Winner 2024

Colorado's Best Reader's Choice Best K-8 Private School in Denver Metro Region 2024

Top Denver Private School | Private School Near Me | Colorado Biz Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies Award

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Best Greenwood Village Private School | Top Denver Private School | Green Ribbon Schools Award

2020

Best Denver Private School | Niche.com Best Schools 2025 logo

2023, 2024, 2025

Best Greenwood Village Private School | Top Denver Private School Near Me | Denver Business Journal Logo


The List
Private Schools
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

 

Best Greenwood Village Private School | Top Denver Private School | Colorado Environmental Leader Bronze

2019

Best Private School Near Me | Best Denver Private School | Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work 2022


Best Places to Work 2022

Top Greenwood Village Private School | Best Denver Private School | Colorado Parent Family Favorites 2022 Top 3 Winner

2019, 2021, 2022

Top Denver Private School | Best Denver Elementary School | Denver Startup Week Top 3 Winner

Future Holders: 2019 Pitch Competition
Top 3

Best Greenwood Village Private School | Top Denver Private Middle School | Colorado Biz Top Company 2020

2020

Top Denver Private School | Best Denver Elementary School | NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat

2019

Seen in...

Top Private Schools Near Me | Best Denver Private School | PBS American Portrait
Top Greenwood Village Private School | Best Private Schools Near Me | Denver Business Journal Logo
Best Denver Private Elementary School | Top Denver Private Middle School | Colorado Biz Logo
Top Denver Private School | Best Denver Elementary School | USA Today Logo
Best Greenwood Village Private School | Top Denver Private Middle School | Thrive Global Logo
Best Private School Near Me | Best Denver Private School | Newsweek Logo
Best Private School Denver | Best Denver Private School | PBS Logo
Top Greenwood Village Private School | Best Denver Private School | Consumer Reports Logo

News

Kristina Scala Featured in Podcast on Innovation in Education

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

Second Grade Teacher Featured in Interview with Teachng.com

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. 

Student Civic Organization Featured in Greenwood Village Newsletter

The city of Greenwood Village gave a well-deserved shout out to our newly-elected middle school (5th-8th grade) Student Civic Organization officers.

Aspen Academy Partners with Green Schools Project

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.

Aspen Academy Earns A+ Rating from Niche.com

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!

Voted Best K-8 Denver Private School!

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

Kristina Scala Shares More about the Next-Generation Leaders Developed at Aspen Academy in Newsweek Education Section

Kristina Scala appeared in a special education section of Newsweek's Jun 26 edition. Read the full article here

Best Denver Private School | Top Greenwood Village Middle School | Aspen Academy Alumni Success

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

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

Marketing & Communications Director

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.

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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.

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