Private School

Colorado Academy

#2 in Best Private High Schools in Colorado

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
PK, K-12
DENVER, CO
Rating 4.42 out of 5 48 reviews

COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

CA's return to school for this school year was preceded by months of careful planning, tailoring plans for each division, with age-appropriate best practices and ones that employed the latest research around COVID-19 and its transmission. We planned for multiple scenarios, the underpinning of which, as always, is the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and parents. Learn More

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Diversity
grade B+
Teachers
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College Prep
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Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Sports
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coloradoacademy.org

(303) 986-1501

3800 S PIERCE STREET
DENVER, CO 80235

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About Colorado Academy...

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Application Deadline

January 31

Application Fee

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$30,840

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

19%

Average Financial Aid

From Colorado Academy

Colorado Academy is an independent Pre-K - 12 college preparatory day school with an exceptional campus community. Our mission is to create curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders.

At CA, we turn ideals into action—challenging our students to become lifelong learners, thinkers, and contributors to our world. Founded in 1906, CA occupies a beautiful 94-acre campus with wooded walkways, running trails, green quadrangles, playgrounds, athletic fields, and Woody's Pond, which invites young scientists to learn in nature's classroom.

Colorado Academy offers a dynamic liberal arts and sciences program designed to develop the whole child for college and for life.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1360

116 responses

Average ACT

138 responses

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REDI Lab at Colorado Academy

REDI—Research, Entrepreneurship, Design and Inquiry—uses self-directed learning to offer high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to design highly customized projects based on their interests and passions. Facilitated by Upper School teachers, the REDI Lab at CA is a one-trimester “school-within-a-school” experience that inspires creativity, ingenuity, and success.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

100%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 5 responses

Poll

100%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 5 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 17 responses

Musical Theater performances
24%
Black box theater performances
18%
Choir Concerts
18%
Homecoming
18%
Sports games in general
12%
Spirit Week
6%
Volleyball games.
6%

Students

Diversity

B+

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

1,006

100%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 6 responses

83%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 6 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 6 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost

$25,000

Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Starting Age

4 years

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Website

coloradoacademy.org

Offers Full Week
No data available
Offers Part Week
No data available
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
No data available

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National

17:1

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 9 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 9 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 9 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

100%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 5 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 5 responses

80%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 5 responses

B+

Overall Niche Grade

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Cost of Living
grade C minus
Good for Families
grade B+
Housing
grade C

Median Household Income

$66,740

National

$62,843

Median Rent

$1,361

National

$1,062

Median Home Value

$364,800

National

$217,500

Colorado Academy Reviews

48 reviews

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My first child started in 6th Grade and went through 8th Grade. It was a great experience for her and we found CA's Middle School to be an amazing inclusive learning environment. She participated in Robotics, Jazz Band, Volleyball, Basketball, Yoga, Leadership Group, Spanish for Spanish Speakers (tested in, and she only started Spanish in 6th grade), and started an Engineering Club. As a result, we sent our second child who also started in 6th grade and is thriving (currently in 8th grade). Our third child started in 3rd grade (currently in 6th Grade). CA has a beautiful campus with separate buildings for Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. In addition, it has a separate buildings that focuses on the various arts: one for Fine Arts, one for music and one for theater, plus a state of the art gym with rock climbing facilities. The Admissions Team is very helpful, the families are welcoming, and they have an endowment if tuition is a barrier. Highly recommend this school!

I am writing as a parent of two adult children both of whom attended CA. My older child started in 2nd grade and continued through graduation; my younger child began in preschool and was a "lifer." Because I am speaking of experiences from many years ago (Classes of '98 and '04), I will not relate specific incidents or characteristics of the social and academic environment (both good and bad) that existed at that time, but rather the long term effects of the education that CA offered. Each of my children had opportunities that would not have been available elsewhere. Both of them were able to attend the college of their choice. Both have gone on to earn doctoral degrees. Each of them is an independent thinker, comfortable in any setting, and able to communicate with audiences from all walks of life. Both have maintained warm relationships with a number of their teachers, some now retired. I have no doubt that the education CA facilitated enhanced my children's lives and careers.

CA's teachers, coaches and administration are driven by the mission to make students learners and leaders in the community. They pay attention to the social, emotional and academic needs of kids who are thriving, the kids who might struggle, and the kids in the middle - providing supports to families and students. I am particularly impressed by how they encourage students to develop good study skills in all disciplines - for example having students refine an art project - just as a student refines a composition. Colorado Academy has successfully held in person school for its students throughout the pandemic and has taken a scientific and fact based approach to making sure students, staff and faculty are safe. CA works hard and succeeds at being a great community for students and families.

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