Denver Academy  Denver Academy is an independent, private day school serving grades 1-12 in Denver, Colorado. Denver Academy is a registered 501(c)(3). Denver Academy was founded in 1972, and occupied a schoolhouse in the Washington Park area of Denver until relocating to a historic property in southeast Denver in 2001. The school is organized into three different divisions, each according to grade level  Each year, Denver Academy gives the "Reach for the Stars" award to an individual or organization that through example, advocacy or a professional body of work, has raised awareness of the educational needs of children with learning differences. Honorees:   Denver Academy is in CHSAA 3A and 2A divisions and is the Mile High League.