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Upper School Principal Colorado Academy • Denver, CO Start Date: July 1, 2021 Overview An Exciting Opportunity! LEAD AN INNOVATIVE UPPER SCHOOL AT THE FOOT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS Upper School Principal Colorado Academy • Denver, CO Start Date: July 1, 2021 Overview t the foot of the Rockies, Colorado Academy (CA) is a coeducational, independent day school in southwest Denver serving nearly 1,000 students from across the Denver metropolitan area. It is the only independent school in the Denver metro area with a Pre- Kindergarten through grade 12 configuration, a key element of the school’s identity and Aethos. Bringing students and families from as many as 73 zip codes across the city together to a single campus, the school teems with excitement, activity, and a love for learning. Rich in both tradition and the spirit of innovation, CA offers a college preparatory curriculum with an emphasis on skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, cultural competence, and character development, along with artistic and athletic training that rivals specialty schools. Colorado Academy is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS). CA is a member in good standing of the National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS) and is a member and co-founding organization of the Association of College Counseling in Independent Schools (ACCIS). Colorado Academy is searching for a Principal to guide the Upper School Division (grades 9-12) beginning July 1, 2021. 2 The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates Mission Statement Creating curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. CA Values 1. We foster courage: exploring new challenges in academics, athletics, the arts, and experiential learning. 2. We nurture curiosity: the foundation of lifelong, creative discovery. 3. We choose kindness: engaging graciously in an inclusive, joyful community. 4. We encourage understanding: listening to others and acting ethically, with integrity and respect. 5. We embrace inclusivity: working through education to create empathy and compassion. 6. We promote habits of health, both physically and mentally, strengthening resilience and confidence. 7. We believe in a dynamic response to the needs of an ever-changing world. 8. We inspire thoughtful individuals who are ready to transform the future. Photo caption goes here... [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com 3 The School Founded in 1906, Colorado Academy is known for its focus on the development of the “whole person,” balancing an innovative and rigorous curriculum with a supportive and encouraging school environment. Students are highly motivated and emerge from CA prepared for success in college and beyond. The school community is one that values and honors difference and seeks to be a place where students of all ages and families of all backgrounds are understood, represented, and highly regarded. Students of color make up nearly 26% of the student body. Students, parents, and employees alike appreciate and value CA’s strong community, culture of kindness and empathy, and camaraderie. Through recent strategic plans, the school has successfully implemented many key initiatives, including an emphasis on social and emotional learning and student health, education that provides strong college and work readiness, and the teaching of the “Six Cs of 21st Century Skills,” which include Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Cultural Competence, and Character Development. Throughout the school, there is a commitment to innovative teaching and learning. This has been supported through a generous professional development program. CA is also committed to teaching leadership, service, confidence, and tenacity. The school is known as the birthplace of Outward Bound in the U.S., evidence of which is found in CA’s signature Outdoor Program, its Travel and Exchange program, and annual Interim adventures which provide experiences for students of all ages. 4 The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates The Upper School College Matriculation The following is a selection of the With outstanding teachers and forward-thinking administrators, an enthusiastic colleges and universities attended by Upper School student body of approximately 400 students, committed and members of the Classes of 2015-19: involved parents, and top-notch facilities, CA has a clear mission and exciting goals for the future. CA opened a new Upper School building in 2013. Nearly American University every year since, the school has seen record numbers of applications and Amherst College continues to be fully enrolled in each division. Arizona State University Bates College By incorporating teaching tools such as design thinking, mindfulness training, Boston College performance tasks, independent research and making/building, the school Brown University supports students’ development of skills that will serve them well in our rapidly Colby College changing world. CA has pioneered a pullout REDI (Research, Entrepreneurship, Colorado College Design, Inquiry) Lab to support independent and innovative research projects. Columbia University The school also offers an academic intensive program that allows freshmen to Cornell University study a single topic in depth. Students have numerous experiential education Dartmouth College and global travel opportunities, as well as robust service-learning programs, Davidson College access to nearly 50 student clubs, and athletic teams in 18 competitive sports. Denison University CA students take pride in offering peer leadership, both informally and Duke University with formal training through the Community Leadership Team. Every senior Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland identifies an individual service passion and implements a project which meets a Elon University community need outside the school. More than 90% of CA students exceed the Franklin & Marshall College two-year visual and performing arts requirements, and 100% of Upper School Georgetown University students are accepted at four-year colleges and universities. Students affirm Gonzaga University that there “is no one way to be” at CA, and they relish the range of academic Harvard University and co-curricular offerings that allow them to pursue their interests. High Point University Ithaca College Kenyon College Lehigh University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Middlebury College New York University Northeastern University Purdue University Reed College Santa Clara University Sewanee: The University of the South Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Stanford University Tufts University Tulane University University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Virginia Wake Forest University Wellesley College Wesleyan University Yale University [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com 5 The Upper School Faculty and Curriculum A passionate and talented group of approximately 40 Upper School faculty members brings a wealth of experience to the classroom. Students are taught by educators who are experts in their respective fields. Teachers have an average of 17 years of experience in the classroom and nine years at CA; 80% hold advanced degrees. Classes are intentionally small, with an average class size of 15 and a student/teacher ratio of 8:1. The Upper School curriculum, structured on a trimester system, combines a liberal arts and sciences core with active participation in arts and athletics. Qualified students can choose to enroll in Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and may also pursue independent study. Students design a personalized course of study by selecting from a robust slate of nearly 50 electives to complement their core classes. CA requires two trimesters of Computer Science or Innovations classes to provide practice in critical/ mathematical thinking and creativity. In addition to academic requirements, students must successfully One hundred percent complete an individualized service project as a requirement for graduation. of Colorado Academy Through structured programs and individual integrity, CA seniors serve as positive role models and mentors to younger students. Upper Schoolers graduates are admitted form relationships with teachers that foster intellectual and moral development. As a result, to a four-year college seniors graduate as well-rounded and well-prepared individuals with defined values and purpose. or university. Each year, at the end of 11th grade, Colorado Academy students take The College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA). Developed by the Council for Aid to Education, the CWRA is designed to help schools measure students’ ability to think critically, reason analytically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in writing. Colorado Academy is one of only four high schools in the state to offer this assessment. One hundred percent of Colorado Academy graducates are admitted to a four-year college or university. Each year, approximately 13% of students opt to attend college in Colorado. The other 87% spread out across the U.S. and around the world.Colorado Academy’s inviting 94-acre state of the art campus is stunning and features academic buildings arranged in a quadrangle, much like a small college campus. Each division has a dedicated school building and students share two on-campus libraries, a new visual arts center, a dedicated music center, a campus center, and a dining hall. A new athletic center completed in 2019 includes a field house, two gyms, a training center, and an indoor climbing
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