The 5-star preschool

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

Spectacular new campus

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

Arts at the heart

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

Project-based learning

A part of every child's experience at Aspen Country Day School. 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.

What we treasure at ACDS

Character. Respect. Responsibility. Community. Perseverance.

Become your best

Graduates excel at their next schools, whether public or private, boarding or day, nearby or far away.

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

Graduates of 2019 start their next journey

Here are the high schools our 28 graduates of 2019 earned the opportunity to attend. Also listed,the colleges and universities that offered admission to our alumni of 2015 heading from high school to college.

Ultimate field trip: Paonia, with tips

Where does food come from, how does it get to our tables, and how do you actually milk a goat? Fifth Graders can answer these essential questions after their spring field trip to Paonia, a lively agricultural destination just across the Elk Mountains. See the photos and get some info about great places families can visit this spring, summer, or fall!

What's Sixth Grade Really Like?

Head of Middle School Brenda Stockdale unveils the mysteries of Middle School for soon-to-be Sixth Graders, answering their questions and showing why MIddle School at Country Day is full of learning, adventures, friendships, and teachers who help them become their best.

Video: Mission possible: Third Graders engineer space exploration projects

The challenge: find a planet, research its conditions and challenges, plan a mission to investigate it, design and build a spacecraft, and report back on the findings. A new project in Third Grade teaches students important skills in problem solving, engineering, and making effective presentations. Check out their video!

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

- ThuAug29 New Family Dinner
- FriAug30 New Family Orientation, 9:30 am
- TueSep03 First day of school
- TueSep03 PreK & K half day (pickup at 11 am); school ends at 3:10 pm for all others
- WedSep04 Middle School Outdoor Ed, returning Friday
- WedSep04 PreK & K half day (pickup 11 am); early day for all others (2 pm)