Colorado Academy

Colorado Academy is an independent day school in Denver serving more than 1,000 students from preschool through grade 12. The school has no religious affiliation. Its stated mission names four traits — curious, kind, courageous, adventurous — and faculty are expected to build those traits into courses and advisories.

A single PreK-12 campus gives teachers something most day schools lack. Lower school specialists and upper school teachers share hallways and the same professional development days. Many follow the same families for a decade or more. For teachers who want long arcs with students, that continuity is the real draw.

Faculty culture leans collaborative rather than solo. New hires get a mentor, and department chairs expect shared planning, not closed doors. Teachers carry an advising load on top of classes, and most coach a season or lead a club. The day is full, but the role is broader than just classroom hours.

The program includes Mandarin, French, and Spanish, so language searches recur each spring. Colorado Academy also hires across math, science, humanities, arts, athletics, and early childhood. Add admissions, advancement, and operations roles, and the hiring calendar stays active most of the year. Most teaching openings post between January and April for the next fall.

Pay is competitive for the Denver market. Benefits typically include health coverage, retirement contributions, tuition remission for faculty children, and a professional development budget. The school is on steady financial footing, with about $53 million in annual revenue and net assets above $111 million as of 2023.