Why We Joined the Musil Society he Musil Society, named after beloved languages teacher A.J. Musil, includes members of the CA community who have made a legacy gift to the school and its students, ensuring that their commitment to CA’s mission will last beyond their lifetime. Recently, we talked with Billy and Christy Wynne about their decision to become members of the Musil Society.
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years in Montessori School to Kindergarten, they did what many parents would do in that position. “We wanted what was best for Eleanor,” Christy says. “So we started searching, and we looked at all our options.”
When Billy and Christy Wynne’s daughter Eleanor was ready to transition from three
“The minute we drove away from the CA campus, we said, ‘Well, we’re done looking,’”
They researched their neighborhood public schools, various charter schools, several independent schools, and finally narrowed their choices to three schools. Then they visited Colorado Academy.
says Christy, laughing. “We knew this was where we would end up.” “CA’s campus is beautiful, and it has an excellent academic reputation,” Billy adds. “Even during the application process, we felt a difference at CA.” What struck the Wynnes when they applied was the call they received from CA’s Admission Office with an inquiry. Eleanor’s parents were applying to place her in Kindergarten, but would they consider enrolling her in First Grade? There would be a place for her in either class, so the choice was up to them. “It was astonishing to me that CA had taken the time to really get to know our daughter and have a sense of what she was capable of doing,” Christy says. “I knew she was ready academically, but the final decision was ours, and they gave us time to think about it.” “CA looks at the whole child and focuses on the child’s social and emotional well-being,” Billy adds. “That felt different compared to other schools we had looked at.”
‘The school’s values are aligned with mine’ Today, Eleanor is a rising Sophomore in the Upper School with an interest in volleyball and theater. Her younger brother, Lei, followed in her footsteps to CA and will be in Fifth Grade. “Eleanor loves CA, and she has had a seamless academic career there,” Christy says. “The environment is nurturing, warm, and supportive.” “We’ve loved her teachers,” adds Billy. “She had Paula Osborne in Lower School, and that was a magical experience. But all of her teachers are very impressive people who relate to her well.”
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Christy echoes her husband’s praise for the teachers her son has had at CA. “Lei’s teachers have been just sweet, incredible
