Douglas County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 37 private schools serving 8,035 students in Douglas County, CO (there are 93 public schools, serving 62,527 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average tuition cost is $12,161, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $13,967.
47% of private schools in Douglas County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 37
  • # Students Served: 8,035
  • Average Tuition: $12,161
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Douglas County, CO School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 37
  • # Students Served: 8,035
  • Average Tuition: $12,161
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Douglas County, CO School Trends

Top Ranked Douglas County Private Schools (2026-27)

Ave Maria Catholic School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
(9)
Colorado Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
333 Inverness Drive South Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 672-0086
(16)
Merryhill Preschool of Lone Tree Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
8502 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 790-4232
Ambleside Colorado Photo
Gr: K-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
9941 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 712-0464
(3)
Arma Dei Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 602 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
341 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 346-4523
Brightmont Academy - Castle Pines Photo
Gr: 1-12
Extracurriculars: 3
858 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Ste. 170
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 961-5073
Map of Cherry Hills Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Christian
3900 Grace Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 791-5500
(3)
Map of Little Blessings Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
11805 S Pine Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 204-4420
Lutheran High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 1,112 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11249 N Newlin Gulch Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5551
(3)
Mile High Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Seventh Day Adventist
1733 Dad Clark Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 744-1069
(3)
Montessori School at Lone Tree Photo
Gr: PK-K | 105 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
9396 Erminedale Dr.
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 799-8540
Southeast Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
9650 Jordan Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5988
(1)
Valor Christian High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3775 Grace Blvd
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 471-3000
Castle Rock Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-9
Christian
4881 Cherokee Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 598-2722
(1)
Map of Castle Rock Classical Academy
Gr: K-10 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2607 Fifth Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 515-0727
Map of Christ Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 175 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
8997 S Broadway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 791-0803
Map of Espree Child Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Daycare / Preschool
5811 Gleneagles Village Pkwy
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 471-1110
Map of Faith Lutheran Church
Gr: NS-PK | 145 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
303 N Ridge Road
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 688-3532
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
1101 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 470-9899
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 135 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Daycare / Preschool
4340 Woodlands Boulevard
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-9992
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 211 students
Alternative School
11450 S. Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-1700
Map of Highlands Ranch Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool
405 Dad Clark Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 346-7144
Map of Japanese School Of Denver
Gr: PK-9 | 123 students
Specialized Curriculum
Po Box 630044
Littleton, CO 80163
(303) 949-3381
Map of Montessori School Of Castle Rock
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
15 So. Gilbert St.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 688-9553
Park Meadows KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
8100 Park Meadows Dr.
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 799-4650
Parker Landing Child Development Center Photo
Gr: NS
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
16835 Northgate Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(215) 378-8488
Map of Parker Montessori
Gr: K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
10750 Victorian Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 841-4325
Map of Primrose School At Highlands Ranch Business Park
Gr: NS-K | 124 students
Alternative School
9055 Ridgeline Blvd
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 346-4800
Map of Primrose School At Shadow Canyon
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Daycare / Preschool
4105 Siskin Ave
Littleton, CO 80126
(720) 200-9388
Map of Primrose School Of Castle Rock
Gr: NS-K | 125 students
Daycare / Preschool
5885 New Abbey Ln
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 663-0333
Map of Primrose School Of Lone Tree
Gr: NS-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
9200 Teddy Ln
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 663-0333
Map of Primrose School Of Parker
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
18692 Pony Express Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 898-2911
Redstone KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 102 students
Daycare / Preschool
9314 Commerce Center St.
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 346-0919
Map of Renaissance Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-3 | 68 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
16740 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 840-6119
(1)
STEM Child Care Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
4981 Metzler Way
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 927-7408
(2)
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Douglas County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Castle Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
3760 Dacoro Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 663-7300
Map of Creme De La Creme Colorado
Gr: PK-K | 229 students
Daycare / Preschool
7550 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 662-9150
Stonegate I KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
16975 Village Center Dr E
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-7300
Woodlands Academy Photo
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Specialized Curriculum
1057 N. Park Street
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 814-8582
(2)

Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
38 Schools

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Private schools up 4 in Douglas County, rising from 33 in 2016 to 37 in 2025 after peaking at 40 in 2024.
# Students
8,035 Students
71,310 Students

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Private school size up 71 students per school in Douglas County, from 168 in 2016 to 239 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
18%
25%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
530 Teachers
6,325 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

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Student-teacher ratio rose in Douglas County private schools from 14:1 in 2016 to 17:1 in 2025, while Colorado fell to 11:1.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
57%

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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1235
(Out of 1600)
1246
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,161
$13,967
Tuition up 33% in Douglas County, from $10,705 in 2016 to $14,227 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$900
$1,647
Average % on Financial Aid
27%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,043
$6,951
Average Acceptance Rate
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62

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# American Indian Students
16 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
170 Students
1,598 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

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Asian share held at 3% in Douglas County private schools in 2025, down from 4% in 2023 and still below the 5% national figure.
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%

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# Black Students
81 Students
1,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

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# White Students
2,997 Students
33,525 Students
% White Students
41%
48%

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# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
3,818 Students
26,384 Students
% of Others Students
52%
38%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Douglas County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Douglas County, CO include Mile High Academy, Colorado Christian Academy, and Brightmont Academy - Castle Pines.
How many private schools are located in Douglasunty?
37 private schools are located in Douglasunty.
How much do private schools cost in Douglasunty?
The average tuition cost is $12,161, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $13,967.
How diverse are private schools in Douglasunty?
Douglasunty private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Douglasunty go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Douglasunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Douglasunty?
47% of private schools in Douglasunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Douglasunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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