Mara Castro
Name: Mara Castro
Email: maraacastro@gmail.com
Neighborhood: Hilltop
Years at Graland: 3
Why did you choose Graland: We chose Graland for two main reasons: the school’s philosophy of focusing on the whole child and the strong community it creates. With the focus on the whole child, Graland integrates focus on strong character with intellectual excellence, preparing our kids to be engaged citizens who have a lifelong love for learning. It also engages kids, faculty and staff, parents and the larger community to create a strong sense of community where we can all contribute to building a better world.
Grades: Kindergarten & 2
What are some of your child(ren)'s interests & extracurricular activities? Swimming, hiking (including collecting rocks and sticks!), biking, skiing, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, dancing, reading, drawing, art and crafts.
Tell us some fun facts about you and/or your family: My husband Dario is from Argentina, I’m from Brazil, and our girls were born in NYC where we met, got married and lived for 11 years before moving to Denver in 2021. We love the 300+ sunny days a year in Denver and especially heading to the mountains every chance we get.
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.
