The Best Schools in Colorado
When buying a family home, one of the most important things to consider is the school district. If you're planning to raise a family, this can often times be one of the most important decisions you can make.
The Aspen School District has some of the most breathtaking campuses in the world thanks to the generous community. This progressive, high-scoring school district has an academic program that provides a rounded education in a unique outdoor/experiemental education program K-12. With a mix of veteran teachers and new educators, the Aspen School District is unparelleled. Recently, Aspen High School was ranked the No. 1 high school in the state and the 59th overall high school in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Aspen's Schools
The Cottage Pre-School embraces a family-oriented perspective within which the development of the child as a whole is successfully pursued. The Cottage is welcoming, nurturing, responsive and accountable, and their approach is collaborative, adaptive and supportive. They prize and derive value from diversity and innovation.
Aspen Elementary School seeks, implements and monitors best practices for student and teacher learning, focusing on learning in collaborative teams. Faculty articulates, implements and assesses what students know and are able to do, and are committed to the social, physical and emotional well-being of all students.
Aspen Middle School has an amzing staff that have chosen to be middle level educators because they recognize that the years of adolescence are pivotal. The Aspen Middle School staff cares for the students' concerns, and engages them in meaningful educational experiences that prepare them for a successful future. Most important, the teachers are active advocates for all young adolescents. All grade levels have integrated physical activities and academics so that our program teaches life skills that will be remembered for years to come.
Aspen High School was recently named the No 1. high school in the state and the 59th best high school in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Aspen High School's academic program endeavors to inspire students to become lifelong learners. Courses are designed to produce thoughtful, resilient critical thinkers. A large percentage of students work in the community and are active in team and individual sports.
Aspen Community School is a charter school that has been providing progressive educational opportunities to K-8 students since 1970. Small student-teacher ratio combined with an integrated, thematic curriculum provides a unique and effective way to meet goals of lifelong learning, social justice, community participation, and personal responsibility. The Aspen Community School is a public school, charges no tuition, and reflects the Aspen School District's commitment to educational choice.
Aspen Country Day School is a spectacular place for children to spend the most critical years of growth and development. It has students who are as young as 3 years old, and nurtured them until they graduate from 8th Grade. This spectacular new campus and outstanding facilities offer plenty of room to grow in mind, body, and spirit, and a talented faculty and staff create a "family" that cares deeply about the success and well-being of each and every child.