Ascent Classical Academies to Host Author Dr. Leonard Sax
April 29 • Golden, Colorado Ascent Classical Academies will host renowned physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax, MD, PhD, on its Colorado campuses May 15-16, 2023. Dr. Sax has authored four books to date, including Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and the...
ACA Douglas County Student Named 2023 Daniels Scholar
Sophia Katz of Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County has been named a 2023 Daniels Scholar. To be considered for this award, Sophia had to complete an initial application, submit a written essay, and complete a round of interviews before being selected to receive...
Honoring Our Veterans
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 As part of our American Classical Education, Ascent Classical students honor the intellectual and moral inheritance from the western tradition, pointing to the timeless truths and principles espoused by our forefathers. They study our founding...
Annual Notice of Proposed School Budgets (2022-2023)
Annual Notice of Proposed School Budgets (2022-2023) Pursuant to C.R.S. 22-44-109 and guidance from the schools’ authorizer CSI, the proposed 22-23 budget is being kept on file in the admin offices at 4690 Table Mountain Drive, Suite 100, Golden CO 80403 10004 Park...
Rising Above The Prevailing Culture
Enrollment season provides a chance to meet prospective parents, answer their questions, and get to know what they are looking for in a school. I always enjoy these sessions as I get a chance to brag about what we do and why we do it. I am constantly impressed by the...
What are the Liberal Arts and Why is this Education Indispensable for Our Children and Country?
Translated from the Latin, artes liberals, the liberal arts are those subjects or skills that in classical antiquity were considered essential and worthy for a free man in order to take an active part in civic life. This time-tested and traditional view stands in...
The Pursuit of Truth at a Time of Unrest
As a nation, our conscience was pricked by the horrific death of George Floyd and the collective outrage of American citizens speaks well of us as a country. History has many examples of countries, governments, and citizens which do not regard human suffering as...
Counting Our Blessings
At a time when good news seems hard to come by, I want to take a moment to highlight a few of the positives that we, as a classical learning community, can hold on to and cherish even during this difficult time. While this is not how any of our students and families...
Teaching History
A Letter from the Principal Dear Golden View Classical Academy supporter, A typical and sadly misguided criticism of classical education, and really any education that is serious about civic knowledge, comes in the form of a question. Sarcastically, and with a...
Read What Our Parents Are Saying About Ascent Classical Academy
Are you interested in enrolling your child in Ascent Classical Academy for the 2019/2020 school year? Read these parent testimonials, then fill out an application to reserve your spot! “My son and daughter both attend Ascent Classical Academy and let me express the...