Academics
Lower School
What Lies Beyond Lower School
One of the best things about being at a school for 14 years is that there's always something to look forward to right around the corner.
Amongst many other things ...
- Our Pre-K students look forward to hosting the annual "Festival of Joy"
- Kindergartners are thrilled to meet their Senior Buddies.
- First Graders can't wait for Primary Lab.
- Second Grade students know they'll get to experience Woody's Pond for science.
- CA Third Graders are excited about studying Colorado History, beginning with tracing how their families arrived here, and participating in field trips to the Plains Conservation Center, Colorado rodeo, and panning for gold.
- Fourth Graders are already making plans for what they'll make for Mini Society.
- Our Fifth Grade class is already anticipating the fun they'll have at the week-long trip to Crow Canyon in addition to being Mustang Mentors (and finally becoming Middle Schoolers next year!)
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Lower School Students can look forward to:
"I owe so much of the success that I have had thus far, and that I conceivably will continue to have in my future career, to what I got out of my CA education. The skills that I just believed served as a foundation, and were the baseline coming out of Colorado Academy, are truly special and rare."
- CA Graduate
CA Traditions:
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All-School Art Festival
With art-making activities around campus, Colorado Academy's All-School Art Festival has something for everyone.Read More -
All-School Assemblies
The All-School Opening and Closing Assemblies bring the school community together to kick off and end the year on a high note.Read More -
Community Impact Projects
Every Colorado Academy Senior completes a Community Impact Project, where they identify a need and volunteer time or raise awareness to have a positive impact.Read More -
Community Leadership Team
CA Seniors mentor Ninth Graders with teen issues and adjusting to life in the Upper School.Read More -
Computer Science Festival
Each December, Colorado Academy‘s Raether Library is transformed into a buzzing extravaganza of robots, drones, and virtual reality at the school’s Computer Science Festival.Read More -
Continuations: Kindergarten, Fifth, and Eighth Grade
With hugs, cheers, and tears, Colorado Academy marks many milestones every spring, as Kindergartners celebrate their move into Grade One in the Lower School, Fifth Graders move up to Middle School, and students from Eighth Grade are making plans for new challenges in high school.Read More -
Family Fun Night
Whether creating Star Wars-inspired lightning or meeting a Madagascar hissing cockroach, Family Fun Night at Colorado Academy Lower School has it all—families, fun, and more fun!Read More -
Giant Relay Day
One of its longest running, most-loved traditions, Colorado Academy’s Giant Relay Day captures the spirit of CA each May.Read More -
Graduation
Each year, Colorado Academy’s Senior Class celebrates Commencement with all the customary traditions—white dresses, flowers, suits and ties, bright red diplomas, and personal tributes to each student.Read More -
Grandparents Day
Each December, Colorado Academy grandparents are invited to campus to enjoy remarks from the Head of School, musical performances, visits to classrooms to see their grandchildren in action, and a holiday lunch.Read More -
Halloween Parade
Colorado Academy celebrates Halloween with an Upper School costume contest and the legendary Lower School parade, a favorite tradition at CA for decades.Read More -
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Honoring Senior Athletes
Whether at the Division I or Division III levels, Colorado Academy student-athletes are sought after by coaches at the collegiate level.Read More -
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Senior Portfolio Shows
The Senior Spring Portfolio Shows are a cherished annual tradition for Colorado Academy visual art students and the entire Upper School.Read More -
Senior-Kindergarten Buddies
Many students say their favorite Colorado Academy tradition is the Senior-Kindergarten Buddy Program, because it allows them to connect with the next generation of CA students.Read More -
Seniors Welcome Freshmen
Each year on the first day of school, the Seniors greet the Freshman class with great enthusiasm and excitement on as they first enter the Upper School.Read More -
Special Days
Each CA division has its own Special Days that have become treasured traditions for students.Read More -
Taste of CA
The annual Taste of CA: A Celebration of Cultures, is a fantastic event that brings together the CA community to enjoy home-made food and festivities from around the world.Read More
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