No child left inside

A leading Outdoor Education program builds bold, adventurous graduates. Find out how.

Joy matters

When children love to come to school, all things are possible. Find out why families choose Country Day.

The 5-star preschool

The early childhood program at Aspen Country Day is the first in our region with the highest rating of five stars from Colorado Shines. Find out about PreKindergarten.

Spectacular new campus

What a place to learn and grow! Limited openings. Schedule a visit today .

Arts at the heart

Fostering creativity through music, drama, and art. Read more.

The way school should be

Authentic learning with skilled, caring teachers to guide the journey. Meet the people of Country Day.

Learning. It's personal.

Inquire today. We know what works in education for PreK through Eighth Grade.

A solid academic foundation

A balance of nurture + rigor fosters confident, independent learners. Explore our program grade by grade.

From here, anywhere.

A wide world of possibilities for high school at the Boarding School Fair, Saturday, Oct 19, 1-3 pm. See the schools here.

Aspen Country Day School

a personal approach to excellence in academics, arts, and outdoor education for PreKindergarten through Eighth Grade

On the Journey View All News

Trip Report: Washington, DC with the Eighth Grade

Eighth Graders study US History, and each year they travel to Washington, DC for an up-close look at our democracy. It was a busy five days for this year's Eighth Grade, and their immersion in the culture and urban life of a great American city was a memorable week of learning. Here's their trip report.

Coming May 5, 6, 7: Lower School Shakespeare Festival

Shakespeare in Kindergarten? And every year through to Fifth Grade? That's the Country Day way, as children explore the classic tragedies, comedies, and histories of the Bard of Avon. Young actors and actresses bring creativity and passion to their performances -- please join us on campus for three dramatic days in May!

Kindergarten video project: tree science with Lise

Tiny videos from Kindergarten about trees and all the many ways we use, enjoy, and appreciate them!

Professional development: a top social-emotional learning conference

Professional development for faculty and staff gets us out into the big world to absorb and share big ideas. A team of three from ACDS recently traveled to the Social and Emotional Learning Exchange hosted by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning) in Chicago on October 2-4. The inaugural conference presented groundbreaking work in social and emotional learning practice, research, policy, and communication.

The Power of Three

Academics

Strong, solid foundation: children become critical thinkers prepared for a lifetime of purposeful learning.

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Arts

Commitment to creativity: the arts, an essential part of school life, foster the growing imagination.

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Outdoors

Reslience & grit: children grow up at home in nature, building self-confidence and a sense of community.

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Coming Soon View All Events

- MonJan20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, school in session
- MonJan20 Play Week
- WedJan22 Meeting of the Board of Trustees
- FriJan24 All-School Play, Wheeler Opera House, first performance
- SatJan25 All-School Play, Wheeler Opera House, second performance
- TueJan28 Seventh Grade Outdoor Ed, returning Friday