Private Schools in
Colorado
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 90 | |
| Christian | 57 | |
| Roman Catholic | 55 | |
| Lutheran | 23 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 16 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 199 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 27 | |
| Special program emphasis | 24 | |
| Special education | 18 | |
| Montessori | 14 |
Private Schools in Colorado
There are 283 private schools in Colorado that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis Jesuit High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,723 | White | 18% | 158 | 1877 | Special program emphasis |
| Valor Christian High School | 9th–12th | Christian | 1,200 | White | 15% | 78 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Resurrection Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,188 | White | 29% | 78 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Colorado Academy | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 983 | White | 7% | 110 | 1900 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Colorado Springs Christian Schools | KG–12th | Christian | 862 | White | 38% | 66 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lutheran High School | 9th–12th | Lutheran | 814 | White | 11% | 49 | 1955 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Faith Christian High School | KG–12th | Christian | 814 | White | 14% | 56 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Faith Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 811 | White | 14% | 56 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Mullen High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 765 | White | 46% | 64 | 1931 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Kent Denver School | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 740 | White | 18% | 99 | 1922 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Denver Christian School | KG–12th | Calvinist | 726 | White | 10% | 97 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Mary’s Academy | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 666 | White | 21% | 78 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Graland Country Day School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 650 | White | 60% | 93 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Holy Family High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 642 | White | 25% | 57 | 1922 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cherry Hills Christian | PK–8th | Christian | 594 | White | 6% | 39 | 1985 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| International School of Denver | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 574 | White | 36% | 82 | Special program emphasis | |
| Alexander Dawson School | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 521 | White | 11% | 70 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Dayspring Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 484 | White | 43% | 40 | 1975 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Front Range Christian Junior/Senior High School | PK–12th | Christian | 475 | White | 17% | 44 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Stanley British Primary School | KG–8th | Nonsectarian | 464 | White | 40% | 50 | 1971 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Aspen Academy | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 447 | White | 13% | 50 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Vail Mountain School | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 444 | White | 41% | 58 | 1963 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 427 | Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 24 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 423 | White | 16% | 25 | 1916 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Crescent View Academy | PK–12th | Islamic | 423 | White | 2% | 46 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Colorado (178)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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