The PreK to Eighth Grade difference

You only get one chance to build a solid educational foundation, and it happens in the earliest years. Learn more about the Aspen Country Day journey.

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

5 Ways You'll Know Your Child is Ready to Read

Learning to read can seem a mysterious process -- part science, part magic. Kindergarten teacher Shelley Gill-Meisler shares thoughts on how it all comes together and the importance of reading aloud to your child every day.

Traditions that build school community: Blue Green Day

About traditions at school: Blue Green Day, three field games each year that combine fun competition with cross-grade teams. Dear to the heart of Country Day students and graduates everywhere.

Vaping: students & parents learn what's myth, what's reality

When it comes to a public health threat like vaping, it pays to be prepared. Students need solid information and practice with their "refusal skills," and parents need awareness and strategies for prevention. ACDS provided both in a series of sessions with Eighth Graders and adults this winter. Included: some useful resources for parents.

Middle Schoolers tackle tough questions at Aspen Institute

Three ACDS Eighth Graders participated in the Aspen Institute's Hurst Student Seminar, tackling essential questions such as "What constitutes just and unjust behavior?" and "What are human characteristics?" We hear from the students themselves about what they learned.

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

- MonJan21 MLK Day, all-school day of service, school in session
- TueJan22 Seventh Grade Outdoor Ed, ski touring, group 1, returning Friday
- WedJan23 Meeting of the Board of Trustees
- FriJan25 Middle School Ski Afternoon
- MonJan28 Sixth Grade Parent Need-to-Know: Adolescent Changes, 2:25-3:10 pm Atrium
- TueJan29 Seventh Grade Outdoor Ed, ski touring, group 2, returning Friday