High Mountain Institute Photo - The Barnes Building, where all the campus fun is centered

Best Colorado Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 986 students in Colorado. You can also find more schools membership associations in Colorado.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Colorado include Hillel Academy and High Mountain Institute.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
33% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Colorado (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
High Mountain Institute
High Mountain Institute Photo - Winter Ski trip in the Spring semester
Special Program Emphasis
531 County Rd 5A
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-8200
Gr: 11-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillel Academy
(Jewish)
450 S Hudson St
Denver, CO 80246
(303) 333-1511
Gr: K-8 | 256 students
Denver Academy Of Torah
(Jewish)
6825 E Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 859-6806
Gr: K-12 | 186 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Eagle Rock School & Pdc
Eagle Rock School & Pdc Photo - www.eaglerockschool.org
Alternative School
2750 Notaiah Rd
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-0600
Gr: Inquire with school | 29 students
8305 S Wadsworth Blvd
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 973-1926
Gr: PK-5 | 59 students
Steamboat Mountain School
Alternative School
(1)
818 Oak St
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Temple Grandin School
Temple Grandin School Photo - TGS Trades Classroom
Special Education School
(2)
3131 Indian Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 554-7363
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
University Of Denver High School
Special Program Emphasis
2306 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2636
Gr: 10-12 | 66 students
Valley Christian Academy
Valley Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
9355 Peaceful Valley Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 465-3932
Gr: NS-5 | 179 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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