The concept of service to others is fundamental to a CA education. From Pre-Kindergarten through high school, students participate in various service projects to develop social responsibility, perspective, and sensitivity to the world around them. In the process, students encounter different people and cultures and learn valuable lessons about life and the importance of helping others. The CA community service program helps students develop and form values that will guide them at CA today and in the world tomorrow.

Service Programs for Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools
The basic notion of making one’s world a better place begins in Lower School. Teachers work with the Director of Community Service to develop age-appropriate service opportunities for Lower Schoolers. For example, the Pre-Kindergartners are paired with a local Head Start program and work with the Head Start students on various classroom projects. First and second grade students bake and sell bread, and vote to decide where to donate the proceeds. Third graders serve as docents at the Colorado History museum. Other classes visit a nursing home weekly and are paired with “grandpartners” for the entire school year.

In Middle School, students head off campus to serve the community in Houses, which are groups of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. As a House, students volunteer as tutors at area elementary schools, work on trail maintenance projects, and assemble care packages for a number of local service agencies. The eighth grade civics class examines service from a public policy angle and critiques relevant legislation.