Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Cortez Adventist Christian School
About the School
- Welcome to the Cortez Seventh-day Adventist School.
- We are a Seventh-day Adventist school located in Cortez, CO. Our staff are committed to providing quality education in a Christ-filled environment.
- The Cortez Seventh-day Adventist School family exists to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve.
- The Cortez Seventh-day Adventist School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children.
- A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools.
- We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs.
- We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 25%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Cortez Adventist Christian School?
The application deadline for Cortez Adventist Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Cortez Adventist Christian School is Lighthouse Christian Academy (3.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Childrens Kiva (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Montessori School
1204 E. Empire St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
Distance: 39.2 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 30 students
Sports: 7
Special Education School
3107 Western Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
Distance: 39.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Montessori School
1689 W 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
Distance: 39.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
Distance: 39.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Distance: 40.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
Baptist
23 Road 6825
Waterflow, NM 87421
(505) 598-5019
Distance: 45.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5101 N. Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
Distance: 46.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students
1220 W Apache St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 326-6571
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
Distance: 39.2 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 30 students
Sports: 7
Special Education School
3107 Western Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
Distance: 39.6 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Distance: 39.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
Distance: 39.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1801 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Montessori School
1204 E. Empire St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
Distance: 39.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Montessori School
1689 W 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
Distance: 39.6 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Distance: 39.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Montezuma-cortez Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Montezuma-cortez High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 South Sligo Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3372
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3372
0.8 miles
Gr: PK | 70 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 North Mildred
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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