Explore Inspiring Stories from Aspen Country Day Community

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. 

Macbeth With A Modern Pulse

January 30, 2026

Middle Schoolers brought Macbeth to life with Shakespeare’s words, modern music, and fearless creativity.

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Where Confidence Finds Its Sound

January 23, 2026

Through collaboration and creative risk taking, music is helping discover confidence and joy at the heart of learning.

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Third Graders Explore Identity Through Storytelling

December 15, 2025

Third Graders are discovering who they are as writers by turning identity webs into vivid, personal stories.

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Seventh Grade boys take a reading break

Middle School Drops Everything to Read

December 10, 2025

Drop Everything and Read offers Middle School students a weekly moment to slow down, choose a book that speaks to them, and rediscover the joy of reading simply for its own sake.

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Middle School leaders

Student Leadership in Action

November 13, 2025

A school-based leadership program has ACDS Middle Schoolers fostering agency, voice, and community.

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Pedals into Proportions

October 21, 2025

Outdoor Ed brings classroom learning to life: for Fourth Graders, this means putting math into motion on the trail. Students discover how gear ratios power their mountain biking adventure.

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Reading happiness ahead: Airstream Library returns

October 10, 2025

From adventure and fantasy to science, history, and picture books, the Aardvark Library is packed with stories waiting to be discovered.

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The Science and Spirit of Play: A Conversation with the National Institute for Play

October 3, 2025

Play is not just for children—it’s a lifelong catalyst for innovation, wellbeing, and community building.

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Photo credit: Beowulf Sheehan

Full Circle: Maria Semple, ACDS Alum, Back in Aspen

September 24, 2025

We’re revisiting an interview with writer and ACDS alum Maria Semple.

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Putting Pencil to Paper: Why Middle Schoolers Still Use Planners

September 17, 2025

With so much of life managed on screens, Aspen Country Day School Middle Schoolers still carry something deliberately low-tech: a written planner.

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