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Colorado Academy
  • Private
  • DENVER, CO
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Colorado Academy

#2 in Best Private High Schools in Colorado
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • PK, K-12
  • DENVER, CO
  • 50 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A minus
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      A
    coloradoacademy.org
    (303) 986-1501
    3800 S PIERCE STREET
    DENVER, CO 80235
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    About Colorado Academy...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 31
    Application Fee
    $0
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    HSPT, ISEE, SSAT

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $33,910
    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
    $20,000
    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
    1370
    126 responses
    Average ACT
    31
    156 responses
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    REDI Lab at Colorado Academy

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    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.

    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
    A minus
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,039
    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
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    Preschool

    Annual Cost
    $27,490
    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
    Schedule Options
    • Offers Full Week
      Yes
    • Offers Part Week
      No
    • Offers Full Day
      Yes
    • Offers Part Day
      No

    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

    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

    Living in the Area

    Lakewood
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Cost of Living
      C minus
    2. Good for Families
      B+
    3. Housing
      C
    Median Household Income
    $75,343
    National
    $69,021
    Median Rent
    $1,506
    National
    $1,163
    Median Home Value
    $428,800
    National
    $244,900
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