Schools & Tutors in Castle Rock

Spanish Is Fun founder Silvia Cubillos Velez knows that learning Spanish will be of great practical use in her students’ lives and careers, but the school’s goals don’t stop there. "We want people to be enchanted with the classes so they, too, can love the language and the culture," she told Viva Colorado. Though she traveled to Spain to complete her language education, Velez retains a deep love for the traditions of her Colombian homeland, and accordingly makes sure to weave Latin American literature and culture into her classes.

No matter what age or ability level they teach, the school’s staff of native Spanish speakers focus on communication rather than just conjugating verbs and memorizing vocabulary. Their formula has now been bringing students toward comprehension and fluency for more than a decade. Instructors immerse language learners in Spanish through techniques such as leading them in discussion groups or dunking them in a replica of the Alhambra fountain. They’ll also often swap classes to familiarize students with an array of accents and sounds, making full use of backgrounds that range from South America to Europe.

John McDonough has spent his life rising to meet outdoor challenges. Years ago he began traveling the globe as a skier and rock climber, finding adventure and challenges on faraway mountains and snowy cliffs. After more than two decades on skis and 13 years scaling rocks, the professionally trained expert––who once accompanied an inspiring group of blind climbers on a trip––now operates First Ascent Mountain School. The gig comes with the daily pleasure of watching beginners submit to the powerful sense of awe and accomplishment that comes with mountaineering. As First Ascent's founding director, John has assembled a small band of professional mountain guides who shared his zeal for nature and teaching. The crew touts a penchant for making the sometimes-intimidating activities of rock-terrain climbing and snowshoeing accessible to anyone who is interested. John's numerous professional certifications include American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education training and serving as a merit-badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America.

Boasting four decades of accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, Intellitec Medical Institute cultivates future medical professionals through education, training, and externship programs in six programs, including medical or dental assistance, personal fitness training, and massage therapy. Students practice what they're preached inside real life settings, on real life people, who acquire services such as teeth cleaning or whitening at a discounted price. Like apprentice shark wrestlers, each student is supervised by a professional while performing treatments. Aspiring personal trainers lead individualized fitness sessions, while massage therapy students use their extensive training in relaxation techniques and anatomy to help others unwind and find their long-lost scapula.

An abandoned silver mine isn't the most obvious setting for a childhood playground. But it's where Kary Kilmer discovered his passion for goldsmithing as a youngster. Later, he honed his metalworking skills through stints with other jewelry makers before creating his own inimitable wedding-band designs and opening the award-winning Crown Trout Jewelers. In between fashioning distinct pieces, such as uniquely shaped gold and silver bracelets and Viking knot baubles known for their ability to help wearers speak fluent Norwegian, Kilmer helms interactive classes, helping students invent their own wearable metal masterpieces.

Open Media Foundation's staffers skillfully craft websites, edit videos, and capture studio broadcasts, but they don't work in a high-rise office building or inside a film-production studio. Instead, they use their tech savvy to help Denver community members to turn up the volume on their own stories. In addition to designing websites, producing videos, and providing other media services, the staff runs small-size classes to teach the fundamentals of video production, animation, and audio production to students hungry for the knowledge. The foundation also arms its protégés and members with high-tech hardware, such as video cameras, editing systems, and discreet teleprompters, to make professional-grade projects more accessible.:

Manhattan Elite Prep's staff of teachers and consultants carries firsthand experience navigating the complicated labyrinth of school admissions. Some were students whose high test scores and poignant essays got them into top PhD and Ivy League MBA programs. Some consultants served on admissions committees of coveted schools and know what experience, qualities, and acrobatic feats make student applications stand out. Now, this team of insiders at a firm with more than 10 years of experience pools its knowledge to help students who are serious about acing tests and placing in their top schools. They emphasize efficiency, packing as much information as they can into the time allotted, and exceeding beyond minimum requirements. Courses covering entrance tests teach students to work smarter, ruling out wrong answers and budgeting their time wisely, and essay consultants pare down applications to deliver rich content in a limited word count. Customers may complete classes online or interact in-person with their instructors as well as fellow students.