For the 2025 school year, there are 74 private schools serving 13,725 students in Denver County, CO (there are 199 public schools, serving 88,864 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Denver County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Denver County, CO include Denver Academy, Blessed Sacrament Parish School, and Christ Lutheran Ecc.
The average tuition cost is $16,863, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,665.
Top Ranked Denver County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Denver Academy![Denver Academy Photo - Visual Arts Denver Academy Photo - Visual Arts]()

Special Education School
4400 E Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 777-5161
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 777-5161
Gr: 2-12 | 450 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
55 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-8361
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-8361
Gr: PK-8 | 701 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
7701 E 1st Pl, Unit C
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-3647
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-3647
Gr: PK-9 | 671 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 623-2609
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 623-2609
Gr: NS-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Elizabeth's School![St. Elizabeth's School Photo - Our Campus St. Elizabeth's School Photo - Our Campus]()

(Episcopal)
1800 N. Pontiac Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 322-4209
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 322-4209
Gr: K-8 | 142 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
Arrupe Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
4343 Utica St
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 455-7449
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 455-7449
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Tuition listed
480 South Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 446-6286
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 446-6286
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
458 Uinta Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 344-0082
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 344-0082
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament Parish School![Blessed Sacrament Parish School Photo Blessed Sacrament Parish School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1973 Elm Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 377-8835
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 377-8835
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Lutheran Ecc
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2695 S Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 765-1440
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 765-1440
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
860 Elm St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-2123
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-2123
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
2450 S Wabash St
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 369-0663
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 369-0663
Gr: PK-12 | 351 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2100 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
660 Julian St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 964-8456
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 964-8456
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Good Shepherd Catholic School
(Catholic)
620 Elizabeth St
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-6231
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-6231
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3400 Elizabeth St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 388-4801
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 388-4801
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
The Logan School for Creative Learning![The Logan School for Creative Learning Photo - The Logan School sits on a 13-acre campus with 3 buildings. The Logan School for Creative Learning Photo - The Logan School sits on a 13-acre campus with 3 buildings.]()

Special Program Emphasis
1005 Yosemite Street
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-2444
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-2444
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Love Christian Fellowship Education
(Christian)
4651 Tulsa Ct
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 576-8408
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 576-8408
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Denver![Montessori School Of Denver Photo - Montessori School of Denver's Cinco de Mayo Celebration. MSD Students celebrate with song, dance, and a cultural festival. Montessori School Of Denver Photo - Montessori School of Denver's Cinco de Mayo Celebration. MSD Students celebrate with song, dance, and a cultural festival.]()

Montessori School
1460 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 756-9441
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 756-9441
Gr: NS-8 | 356 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1980 Dahlia St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 322-7296
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 322-7296
Gr: PK-K | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Morgridge Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 398-1103
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 398-1103
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Most Precious Blood School
(Catholic)
3959 E Iliff Ave
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 757-1279
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 757-1279
Gr: K-8 | 315 students Tuition listed
3601 S Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 716-1764
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 716-1764
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Parish School
(Catholic)
2165 South Zenobia Street
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 935-3549
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 935-3549
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Paddington Station![Paddington Station Photo - Every day at Paddington is colorful, messy and fun! Paddington Station Photo - Every day at Paddington is colorful, messy and fun!]()

Daycare / Preschool
1301 Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 333-9154
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 333-9154
Gr: PK-K | 440 students Tuition listed
Rabbi Steven Foster Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
51 Grape St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-7258
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-7258
Gr: PK-K | 395 students
2701 S York Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 756-9481
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 756-9481
Gr: NS-8 | 434 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
(Catholic)
4200 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 477-8035
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 477-8035
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Sports: 4
St. James Catholic School
(Catholic)
1250 Newport St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 333-8275
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 333-8275
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
700 S Franklin St
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 733-3777
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 733-3777
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1345 W Dakota Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 733-5806
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 733-5806
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Tuition listed
1164 S Josephine St
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-3812
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-3812
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Show 39 more private schools in Denver County, CO (out of 74 total schools)
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Denver County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bright Horizons Montessori At Denver Place (Closed 2014)
Montessori School
999 18th St N Terrace Ste 350
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 293-2743
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 293-2743
Gr: NS-K Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bright Horizons Montessori At The Marina (Closed 2016)
Montessori School
8101 E Belleview Ave T-20
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 290-8843
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 290-8843
Gr: NS-K | 80 students
Escuela Tlatelolco Centro De Estudios (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
2949 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students
Holy Family Grade School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
4343 Utica Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 477-4023
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 477-4023
Gr: K-8 | 128 students
910 Galapago St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-0637
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-0637
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Little Friends Preschool & Cc (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool (Friends)
4595 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 458-7404
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 458-7404
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Loyola Grade School (Closed 2011)
(Catholic)
2350 Gaylord St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 355-9900
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 355-9900
Gr: K-7 | 92 students
Parzival Shield Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
2180 S. Madison Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 757-5102
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 757-5102
Gr: PK-K | 23 students Tuition listed
Redeemer Lutheran School (Closed 2014)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3400 W Nevada Pl
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 934-0422
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 934-0422
Gr: 1-8 | 86 students
St. Francis De Sales Grade School (Closed 2022)
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
235 S Sherman St
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 744-7211
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 744-7211
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Denver County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Denver County, CO include Denver Academy, Blessed Sacrament Parish School, and Christ Lutheran Ecc.
How many private schools are located in Denverunty?
74 private schools are located in Denverunty.
How much do private schools cost in Denverunty?
The average tuition cost is $16,863, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,665.
How diverse are private schools in Denverunty?
Denverunty private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Denverunty go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Denverunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Denverunty?
Which private schools in Denverunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Denverunty include: Hillel Academy vs. Denver Jewish Day School, University Hills Lutheran School vs. St. John's Lutheran School, St. Andrew Lutheran School vs. St. John's Lutheran School
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