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

Fall Parent Coffee series launches with a look at gratitude

Why is it important for children to have an awareness of their own good fortune, and how can you "help gratitude grow" in your family? That's the intriguing topic of the first in our series of fall Parent Coffees. They are open to all; please come and bring friends!

September 2018: thoughts on this year's theme: Responsibility

As the faculty gathered for the start-of-school meetings and the summer came to a close, Head of School Josh Wolman offered his thoughts on how the PreKindergarten-Eighth Grade journey creates such a distinctive advantage for Aspen Country Day School students.

Thinking about high school? request the new Secondary School Search Guide

After Eighth Grade, what's next? Aspen Country Day families have expert guidance in finding a "best fit" high school. Now we are pleased to offer the latest edition of the ACDS Secondary School Search Guide, a comprehensive free resource. If you are just starting to think about grades 9-12 or are well on your way to high school, this guide is for you!

Re-imagining the arts in Middle School: creativity & discovery

Rigorous academics, creative arts, and outdoor education programs that make up the powerful three-part ACDS curriculum. One part of that program – the arts curriculum in Middle School - has recently been updated to ensure that graduates have not only a wide exposure to all art forms but also deep practice in creative expression.

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

- ThuSep20 First Grade Outdoor Ed, bouldering, returning Friday
- ThuSep20 Parent Night for Middle School, 5-7 pm, start in Edlis-Neeson Hall
- FriSep21 PreK & K parent coffee + conversation, 8 am, Lower School Commons
- MonSep24 Eighth Grade parent meeting re: DC & high school, 2 pm, Atrium
- MonSep24 First & Second Grade parent coffee + conversation, 8 am, Lower School Commons
- TueSep25 Castle Creek trail public hearing, 11 am, Pitkin County BOCC