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Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked CO School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-11
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Transitional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-11
Year Founded
1960
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Transitional School often compared to?
Transitional School is often viewed alongside schools like Dawson School, Crossroads School by visitors of our site.
What is Transitional School's ranking?
Transitional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Transitional School?
The application deadline for Transitional School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Transitional School vs. Dawson School, Transitional School vs. Crossroads School
The nearest high school to Transitional School is Sierra School Of Main Street (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. John The Baptist Catholic School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Gateway Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
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Quick Facts
350 Emery St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8760
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8760
0.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
Sierra School Of Main Street
Special Education School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
0.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
Hopewell Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1146 Kimbark St
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 651-1325
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 651-1325
0.8 miles
Gr: K-11 | 12 students
Gateway Montessori School
Montessori School
1500 9th Ave
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3864
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3864
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 65 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Crossroads School ![Crossroads School Photo - Crossroads 2025 graduates]( "Crossroads School Photo - Crossroads 2025 graduates")
Alternative School (Christian)
833 15th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 709-9881
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 709-9881
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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