Stories Archives - Aspen Country Day School

Stories from the Journey

The strength of our school community is built on the continued commitment of faculty, students, and families to support each other as they learn and grow. Here are stories of the people, places, and experiences that make up the Aspen Country Day School journey. 

a photo of a Sixth Grade Humanities class underway at Aspen Country Day School in Colorado

read, write, think: Humanities class in Middle School

April 22, 2025

The Humanities class in Sixth Grade prompts students to read, write, and think critically about the shared experiences that make us human. Find out more about the Humanities program, soon to be part of all three Middle School grades.

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Cultivating a sense of wonder: science instruction in the Lower School

April 17, 2025

ACDS students have a reverence for the natural world that is modeled and taught in the classroom, and brought to life in outdoor settings on campus and beyond.

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There’s no place like ACDS: where authenticity takes center stage

April 16, 2025

Our students are discovering who they are and learning that courage isn’t about the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward in spite of it. 

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Learning to debate in Second Grade

April 16, 2025

Second Graders hone their skills in debating, critical thinking, and oral presentation by creating podcasts that require them to advocate for a point of view in Smash Boom Best format. Take a listen!

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an image to show kids doing art for a show at the Aspen Art Museum

Builders of Worlds

April 10, 2025

For the Youth Art Expo at the Aspen Art Museum in 2025, ACDS students created “worlds” to explore the show’s theme of “Architecture and Imagination.” Middle School Art Teacher Nellie Conboy describes the project and, more importantly, the process.

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image of Anna Covert '98 for a profile about her alumni journey at Aspen Country Day School

Alumni Journeys: Anna Covert ’98, on a mission to improve digital marketing

February 26, 2025

Aspen Country Day School graduates are all over the world, building lives of meaning and purpose. As the founder of Covert Communication, Hawaii’s largest digital marketing firm, Anna (Lefkowitz) Covert ’98

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Well Beyond Academics: ACDS’s New Middle School Wellness Curriculum

February 12, 2025

ACDS’s Middle School introduced a new social-emotional learning program aimed at providing students with opportunities to explore personal and social development.

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On Our (Read)ar

February 7, 2025

A read/watch/listen to recommendation from Aspen Country Day School faculty

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Educator Insights

January 22, 2025

Monthly dispatches from the Aspen Country Day Heads of Lower & Middle School

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Academic reporting: what to expect at ACDS

December 17, 2024

Aspen Country Day School does not administer standardized tests from the state but instead uses Measures of Academic Progress to help evaluate students’ academic knowledge.

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