More Than Tech Skills. Aspen Builds Young Innovators With Character.

At Aspen Academy, a private school with a STEAM program in Colorado, students explore technology not as a subject, but as a way of thinking. 

Coding, robotics, AI, design thinking—
it's not the future. It's Tuesday.

At Aspen, students build real solutions, lead real projects, and grow into thoughtful, capable creators. It all begins in our STEAM elementary school and STEAM middle school innovation lab.

For Builders Who Want More Than Just a Screen

Tech Is a Tool. Purpose Is the Difference. Most schools teach tech in isolation. Aspen weaves it into real-world design, collaboration, and ethics, —so your child learns to build with meaning. That’s why Aspen stands out among schools with coding programs—because here, technology is never taught in isolation from empathy and impact.

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For Families Who Want Skills That Stick

Beyond Coding: Durable Skills for a Changing World Aspen's STEAM program cultivates critical thinking, empathy, and confidence—traits that don't get outdated. These are skills that serve for life. As a lower school with a STEAM program that continues through middle school, Aspen ensures every student builds both durable and digital fluency for life.

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For Parents Who Want to See the Lightbulb Moments

Innovation Happens Here, Every Day From pitching to the U.S. Patent Office to publishing games in coding club, Aspen students don't just imagine—they execute.

Families searching for a private school with STEAM and coding programs in the Denver area often find Aspen’s Innovation Lab to be the hands-on experience their child has been craving. 

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STEAM + INNOVATION AT A GLANCE

Aspen Academy’s STEAM elementary and middle school programs are built for exploration and creation. Here’s how ethical innovation flourishes at every level.  

Innovation That Starts Early: K–4 students experience STEAM three times yearly with increasing depth; middle schoolers choose from electives like AI, robotics, and design.

AI as a Core Tool: We teach AI from both a technical and ethical lens, helping students use it with awareness, curiosity, and discernment.

Industry-Level Tech Access: With 3D printers, laser cutters, and robotics kits, students prototype and build like young engineers.

Integrated, Not Isolated: STEAM projects blend with math, art, Spanish, and entrepreneurship to reflect how the world actually works.

Outcomes That Speak: Students win contests, publish games, present innovations—and most importantly, find confidence in their voice.

WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT STEAM AT ASPEN ACADEMY

"Aspen Academy is the best investment we have ever made. The moment we toured the school we fell in love with the state of the art facility, the mission statement, the entrepreneurial mindset, the incredibly welcoming and forward thinking community, the faculty and staff, small class sizes, individualized academic attention for each student, the extracurricular activities such as STEAM, art, dance, theater, foreign language, leadership, music, and the list could go on on on! Our 3 kids are THRIVING at Aspen Academy. We are so grateful!" - Aspen Academy Parent

"Aspen Academy is a school where your child will be known and loved. I can't say enough about the passionate teachers and level of academics as well as specials - dance, music, drama, art, STEAM, fitness. My child has thrived and grown in confidence as a learner and a friend since she was in the younger grades and has prepared her for the future and High School." - GreatSchools.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review 

 

Program Deeper Dive: STEAM in Lower & Middle School

Lower School (K-4) Innovation & STEAM

Our lower school STEAM program introduces core tech, design, and engineering fundamentals. 

  • 3-week spirals of core tech, design, and engineering fundamentals.
  • Projects include animation, game design, and robotics paired with literacy and math.

Middle School (5-8) Innovation & STEAM

Aspen’s coding program for middle school students empowers learners to problem-solve and innovate with purpose. 

  • Student choice model: electives in AI, coding, Broadcast (AMP’d), design lab, and more.

  • Real-world experiences: pitch decks, public exhibitions, cross-disciplinary showcases.

Innovation Lab Features

  • Four 3D printers, two laser cutters, and hands-on equipment students actually use.

  • Built to promote student-led exploration—not just curriculum checkboxes.

Ready to See Your Child Think Differently?

Let’s chat. A 30-minute conversation with our Admissions team can open the door to a school experience that aligns with your values—and your child's brilliance.

Aspen Academy was built to do what most schools wouldn’t: give children real tools, real responsibility, and real room to lead. From day one, our founders prioritized leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurship—and our Innovation & STEAM programs reflect that DNA.

We don’t do "computer class." We build ethical coders. Confident designers. Curious engineers.

This isn’t the tech class you remember. It’s the one you wish you had.

See What Happens When Tech Meets Purpose.

Let’s talk about what your child can build at Aspen. 

 

Let’s talk about what your child can build at Aspen

Frequently Asked Questions About Aspen's STEAM & Innovation Program