Top 5 Best Aurora Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 private schools serving 4,793 students in Aurora, CO (there are 112 public schools, serving 78,178 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Aurora, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The best top ranked private schools in Aurora, CO include Crescent View Academy, Regis Jesuit High School and St. Pius X School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
56% of private schools in Aurora, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Aurora Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Crescent View Academy
Crescent View Academy Photo
(Islamic)
10958 East Bethany Drive
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-2245
Grades: NS-12
| 332 students
Our Lady Of Loreto School
(Catholic)
18000 E Arapahoe Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 951-8334
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Primrose School Of Saddle Rock
Daycare / Preschool
5950 S Gun Club Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 766-7859
Grades: NS-K
| 233 students
Regis Jesuit High School
Regis Jesuit High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
6400 S Lewiston Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 269-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
St. Pius X School
(Catholic)
(1)
13680 E 14th Pl
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-6515
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
St. Therese Catholic School
St. Therese Catholic School Photo - Our Motto
(Catholic)
(2)
1200 Kenton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7494
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Balance Early Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
15151 E Wesley Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 751-4004
Grades: NS-5
| students
Bethel Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1450 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-2541
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Christian)
18900 E Hampden Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 628-7200
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
Cedar Wood
(Christian)
11430 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 361-6456
Grades: K-11
| 31 students
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(5)
17700 E Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 337-3108
Grades: PK-5
| 29 students
Compositive Primary, Preschool - 5th Gd
Compositive Primary, Preschool - 5th Gd Photo - We lead with curiosity
Alternative School
(3)
2345 North Ursula St.
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 452-2522
Grades: PK-4
| 54 students
Denver Street School-east Campus
(Christian)
1585 Kingston St
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 935-2154
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
For His Glory Christian Learning Center
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
11373 E Alameda Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 309-0676
Grades: PK-K
| 7 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
23905 E. Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 693-3100
Grades: NS-K
| students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
21805 E. Quincy Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 693-1700
Grades: NS-K
| 169 students
Guidepost Montessori at Aurora
Guidepost Montessori at Aurora Photo
Montessori School
6150 S Tower Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 644-8044
Grades: NS-K
| 213 students
Happy Day Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
15071 E Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 337-3838
Grades: K
| 45 students
Himalaya KinderCare
Himalaya KinderCare Photo - Himalaya KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5678 South Himalaya St.
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-5053
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Holy Love Preschool & Kindergarten
Holy Love Preschool & Kindergarten Photo - We Love to Paint
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4210 S Chambers Rd
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 693-8519
Grades: PK-K
| 198 students
Kristi Bower
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
11453 E Wesley Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 750-9856
Grades: NS-PK
| 54 students
La Petite Academy
Daycare / Preschool
17391 E Wagontrail Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(303) 680-1414
Grades: NS-PK
| 84 students
Montessori School Of Aurora
Montessori School
18585 E Smoky Hill Rd
Aurora, CO 80015
(303) 617-0611
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Montessori School Of Cherry Creek
Montessori School
6780 S Liverpool St Unit A & B
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 627-2715
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
Peace With Christ Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
3290 S Tower Rd
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 766-7116
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Primrose School Of Tallgrass
Daycare / Preschool
21537 E Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(770) 529-4100
Grades: NS-K
| 63 students
St. Mark's Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
111 Del Mar Circle
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-5089
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Aurora, Colorado

Aurora, Colorado Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11001a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-2530
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Excelsior Youth Center (Closed 2010)
All-girls | Alternative School
15001 E Oxford Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 693-1550
Grades: PK
| 149 students
16051 E Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-2277
Grades: NS-8
| 87 students
1159 S Moline St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-4483
Grades: NS-8
| 41 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Aurora, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Aurora, CO include Crescent View Academy, Regis Jesuit High School and St. Pius X School.
How many private schools are located in Aurora, CO?
27 private schools are located in Aurora, CO.
How diverse are private schools in Aurora, CO?
Aurora, CO private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Aurora, CO go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Aurora, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Aurora, CO?
56% of private schools in Aurora, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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