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Best El Paso County Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 6,659 students in El Paso County, CO (there are 245 public schools, serving 117,012 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in El Paso County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in El Paso County, CO include Fountain Valley School of Colorado, The Colorado Springs School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Academy.
The average tuition cost is $14,267, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,732.
44% of private schools in El Paso County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked El Paso County Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Springs Adventist Academy
Springs Adventist Academy Photo - Street view from Palmer Park Blvd.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
5410 E. Palmer Park Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 597-0155
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascent Christian School
Ascent Christian School Photo - Ascent Christian provides Christian education for K4, elementary, middle school, and high school students. We connect the strength of private education with the impact of family involvement by implementing three on-campus days and two at-home days. We're set apart from typical private education; focusing on the core values of worship, academics, missions, leadership, and adventure.
(Christian)
(1)
4330 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 302-3751
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Cheyenne Meadows KinderCare
Cheyenne Meadows KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
885 Cheyenne Meadows Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 538-4614
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Colorado Springs Christian Schools
(Christian)
(1)
4855 Mallow Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 599-3553
Gr: K-12 | 882 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Colorado Springs School
The Colorado Springs School Photo - The Colorado Springs School is PreK-12 college-preparatory day and international school nestled in the heart of Broadmoor.
(1)
21 Broadmoor Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 434-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
2410 N Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 632-5092
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Divine Redeemer Catholic School
(Catholic)
(6)
901 N Logan Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 471-7771
Gr: NS-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Early Connections Day Nursery
Early Connections Day Nursery Photo - Early Connections Day Nursery
Daycare / Preschool
104 E Rio Grande Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-1754
Gr: NS-5 | 700 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Evangelical Christian Academy
Evangelical Christian Academy Photo
(Presbyterian)
4050 Nonchalant Circle S
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 597-3675
Gr: PK-12 | 272 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School offers visual art classes in ceramics, sculpture, painting/drawing, jewelry-making (metal-smithing), photography, and film. The School's three-story Art Barn is dedicated solely to the pursuit of these fields.
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4125 Constitution Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 596-0661
Gr: PK | 45 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Montessori
Montessori School
2041 Chuckwagon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 388-8818
Gr: PK-K | 545 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5
Junior Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1311 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-7681
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Junior Academy Small Wonders
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
4750 El Camino Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 598-2095
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Pikes Peak Christian School
(Church of Christ)
(3)
5905 Flintridge Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 598-8610
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Primrose School Of Briargate
Alternative School
2380 Briar Ridge Pt
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 268-0664
Gr: PK-K | 230 students
Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy
Montessori School
(1)
7675 Lexington Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 592-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's High School Photo - Mens' Athletics
(Catholic)
(4)
2501 E Yampa St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 635-7540
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Trinity Christian School
(Christian)
5055 El Camino Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(478) 272-7699
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
Children's Depot Prep School
Daycare / Preschool
2590 Vickers Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(818) 343-8122
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Children's University
Daycare / Preschool
2385 Academy Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 591-5437
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Tuition listed
Ellicott Baptist School
(Baptist)
24075 State Highway 94
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 683-2453
Gr: 3-12 | 15 students
Evangelical Christian Academy
(African Methodist Episcopal)
2511 N Logan Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 634-7024
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Tuition listed
Family Of Christ Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
675 W Baptist Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 481-0796
Gr: PK-K | 189 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
8560 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 495-4432
Gr: NS-K | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Golden Mountain Montessori School Llc
Montessori School
(1)
306 W Brookside Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 632-0875
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
Griffith Centers For Children
Special Education School
17 Farragut Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2122
Gr: 3-12 | 41 students
Hope Montessori Academy
Montessori School
18075 Minglewood Trail
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-8723
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
Hope Montessori Academy
Montessori School
7312 Mclaughlin Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 886-4900
Gr: K | 50 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
Kishami Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2011 E Platte Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(661) 236-6116
Gr: 4-9 | 4 students
Mark Becker
(Christian)
828 E. Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-5745
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mccoy & Little John Center
Daycare / Preschool
6805 Bismark Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 380-5684
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Mesa KinderCare
Mesa KinderCare Photo - Building
Daycare / Preschool
1204 Mesa Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 473-2620
Gr: NS-PK
Mountain Shadows KinderCare
Mountain Shadows KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
6610 Flying W Ranch Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 536-0370
Gr: NS-PK
Northgate KinderCare
Northgate KinderCare Photo - Building
Daycare / Preschool
1004 Middle Creek Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 481-2121
Gr: NS-PK
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El Paso County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Giving Tree Montessori School (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
1110 W Moreno Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 630-3763
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Heritage Christian Academy (Closed 2024)
(Pentecostal)
3965 Clear View Loop S
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 392-2078
Gr: K-12 | 62 students
The Hillsprings Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
437 Windchime Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 576-3840
Gr: Inquire with school | 28 students Avg. class size: 3 students Tuition listed
Hilltop Baptist School (Closed 2010)
(Baptist)
6915 Palmer Park Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 597-1880
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Directions Education Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
828 Wooten Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 635-1371
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students
Redeemer Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2221 N Wahsatch Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 633-7600
Gr: K-8 | 55 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in El Paso County, CO include Fountain Valley School of Colorado, The Colorado Springs School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Academy.
How many private schools are located in El Pasounty?
49 private schools are located in El Pasounty.
How much do private schools cost in El Pasounty?
The average tuition cost is $14,267, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,732.
How diverse are private schools in El Pasounty?
El Pasounty private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in El Pasounty go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in El Pasounty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Pasounty?
44% of private schools in El Pasounty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in El Pasounty are often viewed compared to one another?

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