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.
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.
Educator Insights
December 16, 2024
Monthly dispatches from the Aspen Country Day Heads of Lower & Middle School
Embracing independence and growth in Aspen Country Day’s Middle School
October 4, 2024
ACDS is reimagining its Middle School program through four foundational milestones.
A smartphone-free campus: then, now, and always
September 5, 2024
The drive for phone-free schools is picking up steam. But a student phone ban is nothing new at Aspen Country Day School.
Economics Fair 2024
May 28, 2024
Second Graders can choose make a commercial for the businesses they create in the economics unit. Will their 75-cent investment in marketing pay off at the Economics Fair? Check it out and see their product pitches for yourself!
Cue the music
May 28, 2024
A spring assembly brought the school community together for a musical morning. Enjoy! A performance-packed assembly during Community Time. For specific performances, go to the time stamps shown here:0:00 Welcome:
Summer programs far & wide
April 9, 2024
Interested in getting kids out into the big world this summer for new experiences beyond the Roaring Fork Valley? Here are some ideas from our friends at independent day and boarding schools and travel programs worldwide.
Meet our School Resource Officer
February 1, 2024
Aspen Country Day School is fortunate to have a member of the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office here on campus to help keep everyone safe. Meet School Resource Officer Dru Lucchesi here!
ACDS Middle School rocks new band program
December 11, 2023
The new ACDS Middle School music program looks to music as a way of building community.
Nostalgia on Wheels
November 17, 2023
Riding the ACDS bus to school is a journey that transcends physical distance by creating a collaborative experience binding a diverse group of individuals into a close-knit community.