I am writing to the parents of prospective students who are seeking an excellent educational experience for their child. My daughter, a recent graduate, was a student at Aspen Academy from the 6th-8th grade. Having been associated with other schools before Aspen Academy (charter and private) has given
... Read more me some insight into why parents search out private schools and what qualities superior schools have. Aspen strives to provide for high academic standards. Curricula are well researched and carefully chosen. An example of this would be the Singapore math program which enables students to excel in deductive reasoning. The school also has the flexibility to individualize to best meet student's needs. Small student/teacher ratio allows each student to be known and approached as a unique individual. An appraisal of the student's learning style and character traits is conducted annually and fosters personal knowledge and understanding of each child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
As a parent of a student who graduated last year I awlays felt I had access to the teachers and that they really knew my daughter. Aspen Academy's Entrepreneurial Leadership program is unique among schools. Although my daughter participated in the program for only one year, I was impressed by her
... Read more level of didcation and commitment to the development and operation of the school store, the eighth grade project. As part of this program, each student selects a mentor who follows them for the next ten years. What an unbelievable investment in my child's future. Character building, leadership, school community awareness/development and serving mankind are all foci at Aspen Academy. The faculty, staff, parents and students live their motto: Be Kind. Do Good. The culmination of our search for a great school ended with Aspen Academy. I know yours will too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
We did not find the school to be anything we were promised and watched our child lose interest in school. Some teachers worked harder than others, but administration did nothing to empower staff. Moral is low and so much turnover was blamed on the age of the school and teachers instead of on the lack
... Read more of focus and content. When we chose not to re-enroll, we had to endure our child being excluded for the rest of the year. For a school with an only rule of being kind, we saw no example of that with the administration and there was no enterpreneur program for budding business people like our child. Lots of attention to the pretty hallways, but no substance. Our child is making up what was lost since the 'advanced math' never happened either, but is much happier at a real school with textbooks, procedures and plans. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/09
I'm an 8th grader at Aspen Academy. This school is THE BEST. Every day I'm challenged by my teachers to reach and give my best. For example, there is a group of us who are taking Algebra II this year. It's the same class that my cousin is taking and he's a junior in high school. At Aspen, if you
... Read more are willing to do the work for it, you can achieve anything. The teachers will do everything to support you. They're not alone. Our Head of School, Mrs. Scala is there for all of us. She knows and cares about every student. She's kind of like a hero to alot of us. Mrs. Scala expects kids to work hard and be kind. I can't believe what some of these parents have said about her on this site. They have no idea what they're talking about. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/28/09
We moved our kiddos this year, and have to say that a lot of the fear that they would be 'years' ahead of peers in other schools and would not get the individualized attention they got here just hasn't panned out. We left for the same reasons many here state, great teachers who are just pushed past
... Read more their limits by a distinctly unkind administration, leaving them stressed and frazzled, though with the best of intentions and love for their kids. Imagine what they could do with a positive work atmosphere!! If admin ever changes, maybe we'll be back, but until then, we're happy where we are. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
My child is starting his second year at Aspen. Like other parents I'm concerned about the faculty turnover. I do understand though, that this is still a very new school and it will take time for the staff to stabilize. I'm excited to see new courses offered this year, and expect continued growth
... Read more of the school will create additional opportunities. My kid loves Aspen and can't wait to start a new school year, and that really says it all. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/09
I had my daughter in Aspen after much searching for a 'gifted' school for her. I was led to believe she would fit pefectly that they chose their families and only picked the 'academically motivated' ones. Her teacher was beyond words fabulous, if it weren't for her, it would have been like any other
... Read more classroom situation. I found that essentially it is a 'public school in a private school setting'. There were kids just like in a public school, from the 'no child left behind to the gifted. Of course the focus is on the most needy, the struggling ones. Once a decision was made to put our daughter into a regular gifted school we were shunned by administration as many others have noted. The teachers are truly passionate but unfortunately are controlled by administration. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/09
I agree, Aspen has been hugely disappointing given the money (on par with other more established private schools) spent on tuition etc. The teachers, however, were excellent and I feel that my child had a very good year academically. The administration seems unforgiving, unyielding and unfriendly.
... Read more The constant barrage of asking for money and more volunteering (6 or more e-mails per day to lay tile and shovel snow?!) Come on! In addition, if you aren't the type of parent that is on board and is there every single day doing lunchroom duty etc. you are shunned. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/09
This school has been a big disappointment. Our child is in tears most nights from the rigid demands put on by the teachers during the day and then to go home with a large amount of homework . Teachers are frazzled, stressed out, and it trickles down to the student. My child is not having fun and
... Read more most of the time dreads going to school. We are searching for a warmer environment for our child, certainly you can educate and have fun at the same time. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
The overall experience has been a good one. My children academically have excelled more than they would have done at public school. It is such a pity that the school is let down by Administration. I won't take away the amazing work that has been accomplished but you are not allowed to challenge anything.
... Read more The teachers look completely stressed and are not given the motivational support they deserve. The Board should have independent people on it to progress the school to the academic status it deserves. The Administration should have a strong academic background and worked through the ranks of a school to truly appreciate the whole puzzle. Read less
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Littleton schools — Aspen Academy is located at 11004 Wildfield Ln, Littleton CO 80125. 11004 Wildfield Ln is in the 80125 ZIP code in Littleton, CO Aspen Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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