Top 3 Best Colorado Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,566 students in Colorado.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Colorado include Shining Mountain Waldorf School, Denver Waldorf School and High Mountain Institute.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Colorado private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
27% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Colorado Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Brightmont Academy - Broomfield
Special Program Emphasis
549 Flatiron Blvd, Suite C
Broomfield, CO 80021
(720) 961-5091
Grades: 1-12
| students
Denver Waldorf School
Denver Waldorf School Photo - The Denver Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
2100 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Grades: PK-12
| 377 students
High Mountain Institute
High Mountain Institute Photo - Math class at HMI
Special Program Emphasis
531 County Rd 5A
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-8200
Grades: 11-12
| 98 students
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Shining Mountain Waldorf School Photo - Movement
Special Program Emphasis
(15)
999 Violet Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 444-7697
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Alpine Valley School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
4501 Parfet St
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 271-0525
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Brightmont Academy - Castle Pines
Special Program Emphasis
858 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Ste. 170
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 961-5073
Grades: 1-12
| students
Castle Rock Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2607 Fifth Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 515-0727
Grades: K-10
| 110 students
Cornerstone Classical School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
20449 Highway 82
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-9106
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Denver Academy Of Torah
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6825 E Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 859-6806
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Japanese School Of Denver
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 630044
Littleton, CO 80163
(303) 949-3381
Grades: PK-9
| 123 students
Kishami Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2011 E Platte Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(661) 236-6116
Grades: 4-9
| 4 students
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo - Liberty Classical Academy is a K-12 school in New Castle, Colorado that strives to nurture students with the love of God, the humility of Christ and the values of faith, family, and community.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(2)
5033 County Road 335 #295
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-0604
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Tara Performing Arts High School
Tara Performing Arts High School Photo - Ninth grade: History through Art in New York
Special Program Emphasis
4180 19th St
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 440-4510
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
University Of Denver High School
Special Program Emphasis
2306 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2636
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
Watershed School
Watershed School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
1661 Alpine Ave
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 440-7520
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Colorado?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Colorado include Shining Mountain Waldorf School, Denver Waldorf School and High Mountain Institute.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Colorado?
15 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Colorado.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Colorado?
Colorado private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Colorado?
27% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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