Parent University - Aspen Country Day School

Welcome
- An intentional education
  
  This is our mission: Aspen Country Day School, through its commitment to rigorous academics, creative arts, and outdoor education, ignites curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking. In an inspiring mountain setting, our nurturing community encourages students to strive for individual excellence and instills in them a lifelong love of learning, sense of purpose, and responsible citizenship.
Admission
- An intentional choice
  
  Aspen Country Day School brings the ethos of mountain life into an education that rivals what you’ll find at the top schools in big cities. Whether you are considering a move to the Roaring Fork Valley or have already made a home here, we’d love to meet you, welcome you to our beautiful campus, and show you what makes Aspen Country Day School outstanding.
Academics + Arts + Outdoors
- The power of three
  
  Academics. Arts. Outdoors. Each of our programs is strong on its own, but the true value of an Aspen Country Day School education lies in the synergy of the three. The families that founded our school in 1969 drew inspiration from the Aspen Idea — the philosophy that true balance comes from cultivating mind, body, and spirit in a place of natural beauty and inspiration.
People of Country Day
- An intentional community
  
  The strength of any school comes from its people: the teachers, leaders, parents, and alumni who are committed to a shared purpose. Meet the adults who challenge and nurture Aspen Country Day School children to build confidence, resilience, and joy in learning.
School experience
- A sense of place
  
  At Aspen Country Day School, children grow up immersed in a remarkable landscape that feeds the growing soul. Year after year, they become steadily more prepared for the next steps in their journey. Soon they are ready and eager for lives of meaning and purpose.

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events, resources, and helpful links for Aspen Country Day School parents and friends

Thanks to all who participated in this series

More coming soon: watch for continuing opportunities to share ideas about parenting, school life, and more.

Resources from the sessions

Podcast with Ned Johnson, author of The Self-Driven Child
Article about the book many ACDS parents enjoyed, The Self-Driven Child
Author Wendy Mogul’s “Nature vs. Nurture” podcast
Same author, another book: Blessings of a B Minus, Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers
Same author, most famous book: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children

More resources from Aspen Country Day School parent sessions, talks, and events

From Michael Thompson's visit to ACDS in September 2023

Book: Best Friends, Worst Enemies: understanding the social lives of children
Book: Raising Cain: protecting the emotion lives of boys
Book: Homesick & Happy: how time away from parents can help a child grow
Video: "You can't choose your child's friends" from 92Y

From Middle School Head Jamie Hozack

fall 2023 presentations on technology and social media in the home and school

Articles and insights from the October parent discussion