Private Schools
Private Schools in Colorado
187 private schools in Colorado with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 35,659 students: 47 Catholic, 85 other religious and 55 nonsectarian. 78 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
187
Go through high school
78
Median enrollment
128
Median students per teacher
8.9
Private schools by city in Colorado
The 100 largest private schools in Colorado
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resurrection Christian School | Loveland | PK–12 | 1,180 | 9.8 | Christian |
| Valor Christian High School | Highlands Ranch | 9–12 | 1,173 | 5.6 | Christian |
| Colorado Academy | Denver | PK–12 | 1,009 | 205.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Denver Christian School | Lakewood | PK–12 | 865 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Kent Denver School | Englewood | 6–12 | 761 | 8.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Mullen High School | Denver | 9–12 | 753 | 13.1 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Academy | Englewood | PK–12 | 664 | 8.5 | Catholic |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver | PK–8 | 651 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Cherry Hills Christian | Highlands Ranch | PK–8 | 637 | 12.9 | Presbyterian |
| Faith Christian Academy | Arvada | K–8 | 560 | 15.1 | Christian |
| Crescent View Academy | Aurora | PK–12 | 539 | 9.6 | Islamic |
| International School of Denver | Denver | PK–8 | 530 | 6.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Flatirons Academy | Westminster | K–12 | 515 | 16.2 | Christian |
| Dayspring Christian Academy | Greeley | PK–12 | 477 | 11.3 | Christian |
| Front Range Christian School | Littleton | PK–12 | 472 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Stanley British Primary School | Denver | K–8 | 463 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Denver Academy | Denver | 2–12 | 457 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Aspen Academy | Greenwood Village | PK–8 | 452 | 11.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Ave Maria Catholic School | Parker | PK–8 | 421 | 18.4 | Catholic |
| Southeast Christian School | Parker | PK–8 | 414 | 15.1 | Christian |
| Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolSpecial program | Denver | 9–12 | 413 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Grand Junction | PK–8 | 406 | 203 | Catholic |
| Vail Mountain School | Vail | K–12 | 401 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Annes Episcopal School | Denver | PK–8 | 394 | 13.7 | Episcopal |
| Face SchoolAlternative | Westminster | PK–12 | 393 | 56.1 | Christian |
| Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School | Foxfield | PK–8 | 391 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic School | Denver | K–8 | 372 | 8 | Catholic |
| St Mary Littleton | Littleton | PK–8 | 370 | 13 | Catholic |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | Denver | PK–8 | 355 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| St Thomas More Parish School | Centennial | PK–8 | 355 | 18.7 | Catholic |
| Face SchoolAlternative | Westminster | PK–12 | 351 | 4 | Christian |
| Nativity Faith & Reason | Broomfield | PK–8 | 350 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish School | Denver | PK–8 | 327 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Denver Jewish Day School | Denver | PK–12 | 316 | 5.2 | Jewish |
| Pikes Peak Christian School | Colorado Springs | K–12 | 314 | 10.6 | Church of Christ |
| Frassati Catholic Academy | Thornton | PK–8 | 299 | 15.4 | Catholic |
| Heritage Christian Academy | Fort Collins | PK–12 | 286 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Belleview Christian School | Westminster | PK–12 | 284 | 10.8 | Christian |
| Boulder Country Day School | Boulder | PK–8 | 281 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| All Souls Catholic School | Englewood | PK–8 | 279 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| Hillel Academy | Denver | PK–8 | 270 | 8.9 | Jewish |
| Forge Christian High School | Arvada | 9–12 | 257 | 14 | Christian |
| Forge Christian High School | Arvada | 9–12 | 252 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Aspen Country Day School | Aspen | PK–8 | 251 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Fountain Valley School of Colorado | Colorado Springs | 9–12 | 233 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Mile High Academy | Highlands Ranch | PK–12 | 230 | 13.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| STS Peter & Paul Catholic STEM School | Wheat Ridge | PK–8 | 225 | 17.6 | Catholic |
| Shrine of St Anne School | Arvada | K–8 | 216 | 13.9 | Catholic |
| The University School | Colorado Springs | PK–12 | 212 | 10.7 | Christian |
| St Columba School | Durango | PK–8 | 204 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Zion Lutheran School | Brighton | PK–8 | 201 | 12.6 | Lutheran |
| St Peter Catholic SchoolSpecial program | Monument | PK–8 | 199 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| St John's School | Denver | K–8 | 198 | 9.3 | Lutheran |
| St James Catholic School | Denver | PK–8 | 193 | 13 | Catholic |
| Montessori School of DenverMontessori | Denver | PK–8 | 192 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Steamboat Mountain School | Steamboat Springs | K–12 | 190 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Escuela de Guadalupe | Denver | PK–8 | 189 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | Lakewood | PK–8 | 189 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Shining MTN Waldorf High School | Boulder | PK–12 | 188 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | Longmont | PK–8 | 185 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Academy | Denver | PK–8 | 185 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Steamboat Mountain SchoolSpecial program | Steamboat Springs | K–12 | 182 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Steamboat Mountain School | Steamboat Springs | K–12 | 181 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Fort Collins | PK–8 | 178 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Augustine Classical Academy | Lakewood | PK–12 | 177 | 11.2 | Christian |
| Denver Academy of Torah | Denver | K–12 | 176 | 6.6 | Jewish |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale | 9–12 | 175 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| Waldorf School on the Roaring ForkSpecial program | Carbondale | PK–8 | 175 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Liberty Classical AcademyAlternative | New Castle | PK–12 | 172 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Shining Mountain Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Boulder | PK–12 | 170 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Pius X Catholic School | Aurora | PK–8 | 170 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| Notre Dame Parish School | Denver | PK–8 | 169 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Peace With Christ Christian School | Aurora | PK–8 | 169 | 15.6 | Lutheran |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus School | Boulder | PK–8 | 169 | 6.3 | Catholic |
| Bishop Machebeuf High School | Denver | 9–12 | 164 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| St Stephen Catholic School | Glenwood Springs | PK–8 | 162 | 6.5 | Catholic |
| Annunciation | Denver | K–8 | 161 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Vail Christian High School | Edward | 9–12 | 158 | 4.7 | Christian |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School | Colorado Springs | PK–8 | 157 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Ricks Center for Gifted ChildrenSpecial program | Denver | PK–8 | 157 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary Catholic School | Greeley | PK–8 | 153 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| Vail Christian High School | Edwards | 9–12 | 152 | 9.6 | Christian |
| St Mary's High School | Colorado Springs | 9–12 | 151 | 8 | Catholic |
| Bethlehem Lutheran School | Lakewood | PK–8 | 145 | 14.5 | Lutheran |
| Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy | Westminster | PK–8 | 143 | 13 | Catholic |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | Loveland | PK–8 | 143 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Divine Redeemer Catholic School | Colorado Springs | PK–8 | 142 | 10.6 | Catholic |
| Evergreen Country Day School | Evergreen | PK–8 | 141 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Paul Catholic School | Colorado Springs | PK–8 | 137 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Castle Rock Christian AcademySpecial program | Castle Rock | K–10 | 135 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Friends School | Boulder | PK–8 | 134 | 134 | Nonsectarian |
| Front Range Baptist Academy | Fort Collins | PK–12 | 134 | 11.4 | Baptist |
| St Elizabeth's School | Denver | K–8 | 133 | 4.7 | Episcopal |
| Assumption Catholic School | Denver | PK–8 | 128 | 11 | Catholic |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Aurora | K–5 | 128 | 10.2 | Christian |
| Campion Academy | Loveland | 9–12 | 123 | 10 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Mackintosh AcademySpecial program | Littleton | PK–8 | 123 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Rivendell School of Northern Colorado | Fort Collins | PK–5 | 122 | 10.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Al-Minhaal Academy, Colorado | Aurora | K–8 | 117 | 9.3 | Islamic |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Academy | Watkins | K–12 | 115 | 6.7 | Catholic |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- CMAS practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Colorado give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Colorado.
- Colleges in Colorado, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Colorado?
187 private schools in Colorado with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Colorado?
Among schools that answered the survey, Resurrection Christian School in Loveland is the largest, with 1,180 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Colorado?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Colorado has 8.9 students per teacher and 128 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
