Elmwood Baptist Academy Photo - A picture of the entire school.

Best Brighton Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 565 students in Brighton, CO (there are 30 public schools, serving 18,924 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Brighton, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Brighton, CO include Elmwood Baptist Academy, Zion Lutheran School, and Brighton Adventist Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
57% of private schools in Brighton, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Brighton Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Brighton Adventist Academy
Brighton Adventist Academy Photo - BAA Sports League: Sports included are soccer, basketball and flag football.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Grades: PK-10
| 56 students
Elmwood Baptist Academy
Elmwood Baptist Academy Photo - A picture of the entire school.
(Baptist)
(7)
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Grades: PK-12
| 111 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Grades: PK-8
| 265 students
Brighton Montessori School
Montessori School
203 S 3rd Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-0515
Grades: NS
| 40 students
Firstart Academy
(Christian)
625 S 8th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1202
Grades: PK-3
| 62 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4203 E. 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 254-4144
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Meadowlark Montessori School
Montessori School
15161 Shadow Wood St
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
Grades: PK-3
| 31 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brighton, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Brighton, CO include Elmwood Baptist Academy, Zion Lutheran School, and Brighton Adventist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Brighton?
7 private schools are located in Brighton.
How diverse are private schools in Brighton?
Brighton private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is same as the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Brighton go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Brighton are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brighton?
57% of private schools in Brighton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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