For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 525 students in Brighton, CO (there are 29 public schools, serving 18,821 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, Brighton Adventist Academy, and Zion Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Brighton Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Brighton Adventist Academy![Brighton Adventist Academy Photo - BAA Sports League: Sports included are soccer, basketball and flag football.]( "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
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Gr: PK-10 | 56 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Firstart Academy
(Christian)
625 S 8th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1202
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1202
Gr: PK-3 | 62 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
4203 E. 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 254-4144
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 254-4144
Gr: NS-K Tuition listed
Meadowlark Montessori School
Montessori School
15161 Shadow Wood St
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students
Brighton, Colorado Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Brighton Montessori School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
203 S 3rd Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-0515
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-0515
Gr: NS | 40 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, Brighton Adventist Academy, and Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Brighton?
6 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%).
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