Schools & Daycare

With three types of schooling from which to choose: public, private and charter, children in Aspen are afforded the best education possible. The parents of children in the Aspen area are very involved in the school system. Advocating for better school lunches (featuring locally grown, organic, whole foods), smaller class size and expanded curriculum, making Aspen area public schools some of the best in the state of Colorado.

Childcare programs are also held to high standards. Programs such as Kids First can answer questions about licensed daycare centers in Aspen and provide valuable information on raising children in our area.

Aspen School District
Public elementary, middle, high school
970.925.3760
www.aspenk12.net

Aspen Country Day
Private, day school education
970.925.1909
www.aspencountryday.org

Aspen Community School
Charter school founded in 1970
970.923.4080
www.compass.acs.schoolfusion.us 

Kids First
Local childcare information
970.920.5363
www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Kids-First/

Health and Human Services
970.920.5235
www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Health-Human-Services

Pitkin County Social Services
970.927.1611
www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Health-Human-Services/Adult-and-Family-Services/