New Family Orientation

2024 New Family Orientation & Opening Days Schedule New Family Orientation helps families transition into the school by informing them about the academic, outdoor, sports, and service programs as well…

Wilderness Orientation

Wilderness groups (all new students) depart on Thursday, August 22, and return on Saturday, August 31.

BBQ Dinner & Field Games

BBQ Dinner and Field Games for all students 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Day students are encouraged, but not required, to attend.

Convocation and Formal Dinner

All students and faculty are required to attend. 5:00 p.m. Convocation in the Barn 5:45 p.m. Formal Dinner

Closed Evening – No Signouts

Friday, September 6th is a closed evening for all boarding students - no overnight sign-outs. All students will participate in on-campus activities, including a BBQ and our annual Dorm Olympics.…

BBQ Dinner & Dorm Olympics

Dinner and Dorm Olympics for all students 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Students will be participating in the annual Dorm Olympics - one of the most fun events of the…

Closed Evening – No Signouts

Friday, September 13th is a closed evening for all boarding students - no overnight sign-outs. All students will participate in All School Scholarship Work Day the following morning, and 9th…

9th Grade Welcome Weekend

The purpose of the 9th Grade Welcome Weekend is to create connections and bonds between incoming 9th graders. Since the Wilderness Orientation groups are small by design, students may not…

All School Scholarship Work Day

All School Scholarship Work Day (required for 9th-12th grade students) Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All students take part in this day of service. It's a yearly…

Oystermeister: Pond Swim

Wednesday, September 18 Meet at the Kayak Pond What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an…

Fall Trip

Students will receive more information and register for their Fall Trip choices in September. All students in level 1 actives (rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking) will automatically be placed…

Virtual Event: 12th Grade Parent College Counseling Night

Monday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m. MT. Please register in advance. Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing…

Colorado Western Slope College Fair

Sunday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Aspen School District Campus Required for 11th and 12th-grade students Highly recommended for 10th-grade students. Transportation: Boarding students will be provided with…

Academic Check

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our first academic check is Wednesday,…