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Character
GO WITH COMPASSION
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Innovation
GO CREATE
Innovation isn’t an option, it’s a way of life. -
Enriched Learning
GO FURTHER
Learning happens in all ways at Graland in and out of the classroom. -
Inspiring Faculty
GO INSPIRE
Teachers connect with students encouraging them to reach further as lifelong learners. -
Hands-on Lessons
GO DEEPER
Creative techniques lead children to understand concepts in exciting ways.
discover a love of learning
discover a love of learning
Students who go Graland are the kind of forward thinkers who can go anywhere and do anything.
Since 1927 we’ve gone to great lengths to give every child the best education possible. Why? Because we want them to reach higher and go deeper. We want them to pursue excellence with passion and intent.
Graland serves Denver-area children starting in Preschool and from Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Our Community
Here, you'll never go alone.
Our school community is dedicated to bringing people together in a journey that lasts all the way through middle school graduation and beyond.
50
things to experience at Graland
Unique moments happen every day at Graland. Will your child go cross country skiing on our campus? Practice Spanish at a farmer’s market? Lead an assembly? Here are 50 things to look forward to.
News and Events
Graland Today
Recent News
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Grade 4: Fraction Action
This January, in math class with Ms. Amy St. John, fourth graders designed fraction games to review fraction concepts before a test.Read More -
Grade 7: Mic Drop for Change
Ahead of their trip to Washington, D.C., this spring, seventh graders in history class with Mr. Jeff Wolkoff worked on a podcasting project focused on proposing meaningful changes to Graland.Read More -
Pre-K: Building Graland 2.0
Pre-K students recently completed a building study that invited them to explore how structures are designed, built, and used in the world around them.Read More -
Kindergarten: Diving Into Ocean Science
In Lower School Science with Ms. Elise De Geus, kindergarteners explored an ocean unit that brought marine science to life through observation, experimentation, and play.Read More -
Grade 1: Practicing Peaceful Problem-Solving
This January, first graders in Mrs. Lisa Ross’ class piloted the Peace Path method, a guided way for students to talk through conflicts, listen to one another, and find solutions together. Mrs. Ross learned about the Peace Path through a professional development opportunity this summer with Lower School Counselor Kathy Riley and Director of Equity and Inclusivity Oscar Gonzalez.Read More -
Grade 5: More Than Meets the Emoji
In Grade 5 English class with Ms. Kimm Lucas, fifth graders studied how people communicate using emojis and then proposed their own emoji designs for submission to the Unicode Consortium, the organization responsible for approving emojis used across devices and platforms.Read More -
Grade 3: From Page to Stage
Read MoreThis month in drama class with Mrs. Julie LaChance, third graders were in the midst of writing their own original plays, a collaborative process that will later grow into full drama productions. -
Grade 8: Learning With Momentum
In science class with Mrs. Jen Chen, eighth graders explored friction through a Skateboard Lab that brought physics off the page and into motion.Read More -
Grade 3: Rover and Out
In Lower School Science with Ms. Elise De Geus, third graders are studying space and how scientists explore planets beyond Earth. As part of this unit, students focused on Mars, learning how rovers are designed and programmed to travel across the planet’s surface and collect information.Read More -
Grade 2: Sum-thing Special in Math Class
Second graders in Mrs. Katie Mimnall’s class recently welcomed Mrs. Kelly Palma’s first-grade class into their classroom to teach them a math game called “Shut the Box.”Read More -
Grade 7: Growing Connections Beyond Campus
As part of Grade 7’s service-learning focus on intergenerational connections, students continue their partnership with A Little Help, an organization that connects volunteers with older adults to support aging well at home. The program gives students the opportunity to build genuine relationships while learning what it means to show up for others with care and consistency.Read More -
Pre-K: A Flurry of Innovation
Pre-K students kicked off their first Tinker Time challenge of the year with a snowy design adventure inspired by "Red Sled" by Lita Judge, a story in which a child’s red sled becomes an unexpected source of nighttime fun for a group of forest animals. After reading the story in the Gates Invention and Innovation Lab with Lower School Innovation Specialist Mrs. Elizabeth Leddy, students were challenged to design a sled for one of the animal characters.Read More
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Shaping the Future of Education: Graland’s Sphere Compensation Model Earns Further National Recognition
Graland has been awarded the 2025 Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations Award for its faculty Sphere Compensation Model, a unique system designed to reward teachers based on professional growth and impact rather than tenure. The prestigious recognition was presented on February 26 at the 2025 NBOA Meeting in New York City, where Head of School Josh Cobb and Director of Finance and Operations Juan Botello accepted the award on behalf of Graland.Full Story
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
