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%.
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
Broomfield, CO 80021
(720) 961-5091
Grades: 1-12
| students
2100 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Grades: PK-12
| 377 students
High Mountain Institute
Special Program Emphasis
531 County Rd 5A
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-8200
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-8200
Grades: 11-12
| 98 students
999 Violet Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 444-7697
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 444-7697
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
4501 Parfet St
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 271-0525
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
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
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
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
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
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
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(661) 236-6116
Grades: 4-9
| 4 students
5033 County Road 335 #295
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-0604
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-0604
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Tara Performing Arts High School
Special Program Emphasis
4180 19th St
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 440-4510
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
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2636
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
1661 Alpine Ave
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 440-7520
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%.
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