Private Schools
Private Schools in Denver, Colorado
33 private schools in Denver, Colorado with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 8,764 students: 12 Catholic, 10 other religious and 11 nonsectarian. 11 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
33
Go through high school
11
Median enrollment
189
Median students per teacher
8.1
Private schools in Denver, Colorado
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Academy | PK–12 | 1,009 | 205.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Mullen High School | 9–12 | 753 | 13.1 | Catholic |
| Graland Country Day School | PK–8 | 651 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| International School of Denver | PK–8 | 530 | 6.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Stanley British Primary School | K–8 | 463 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Denver Academy | 2–12 | 457 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolSpecial program | 9–12 | 413 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| St Annes Episcopal School | PK–8 | 394 | 13.7 | Episcopal |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic School | K–8 | 372 | 8 | Catholic |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | PK–8 | 355 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish School | PK–8 | 327 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Denver Jewish Day School | PK–12 | 316 | 5.2 | Jewish |
| Hillel Academy | PK–8 | 270 | 8.9 | Jewish |
| St John's School | K–8 | 198 | 9.3 | Lutheran |
| St James Catholic School | PK–8 | 193 | 13 | Catholic |
| Montessori School of DenverMontessori | PK–8 | 192 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Escuela de Guadalupe | PK–8 | 189 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Academy | PK–8 | 185 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Denver Academy of Torah | K–12 | 176 | 6.6 | Jewish |
| Notre Dame Parish School | PK–8 | 169 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Bishop Machebeuf High School | 9–12 | 164 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| Annunciation | K–8 | 161 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Ricks Center for Gifted ChildrenSpecial program | PK–8 | 157 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Elizabeth's School | K–8 | 133 | 4.7 | Episcopal |
| Assumption Catholic School | PK–8 | 128 | 11 | Catholic |
| Montessori Academy of ColoradoMontessori | PK–8 | 76 | 4.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim High SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 67 | 8.1 | Jewish |
| Zion Lutheran School | PK–8 | 66 | 16.1 | Lutheran |
| Tennyson Center for Children at CCHSpecial education | 2–12 | 46 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Beth Jacob High School of DenverGirls | 9–12 | 43 | 3.7 | Jewish |
| Montessori Children's House of DenverMontessori | K–5 | 43 | 3.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens HomeAlternative | 6–12 | 35 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| Inner-City School | PK–5 | 33 | 6.7 | Other religious |
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 Denver, Colorado?
33 private schools in Denver, 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 Denver, Colorado?
Among schools that answered the survey, Colorado Academy in Denver is the largest, with 1,009 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Denver, Colorado?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Denver, Colorado has 8.1 students per teacher and 189 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.
