About CA

Colorado Academy is an educational community for students in Pre-K through Grade 12.

CA provides a relevant and dynamic liberal arts education for an ever-changing world. We work to create learners, leaders, and inspiring, thoughtful individuals who are ready to transform the future.

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CA Fast Facts

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Innovation Labs/Maker Spaces
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Average Class Size
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Upper School Arts Electives
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Average Number of Global Travel Trips Annually
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Experiential Week-Long Interim Choices
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Interscholastic Sports

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About Our Students

Student profile: CA students are highly motivated, perform at above average to exceptional ability, and seek academic challenge and community engagement.
Total enrollment: 1,034 Students
Lower School enrollment (Pre-K-Grade 5): 355 Students
Middle School enrollment (Grades 6-8): 233 Students
Upper School enrollment (Grades 9-12): 446 Students
Students from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds: 33 percent
Denver area Zip codes represented: 65
Students receiving Financial Aid: 191 students; 18 percent
Graduates accepted to 4-year colleges: 100 percent
Colorado Academy School Profile

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About Our School

Year founded: 1906
Campus: 94-acre wooded campus in Southwest Denver
Facilities: Dedicated buildings for divisions, arts, athletics, & more
Student/Teacher ratio: 8:1
Average class size: 15
Maximum class size: 20
Faculty classroom experience: Average 16 years
Faculty holding advanced degrees: 74 percent school-wide; 92 percent for Upper School faculty
Curriculum: Our curriculum emphasizes group and individual study of the liberal arts and sciences, engagement through experiential and service learning.
Transportation: 10 bus routes serve the Denver metro area.
Accreditation: Accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools, Association of Colorado Independent Schools
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