Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center provides a caring, Christ-centered, whole-child approach to teaching and learning.

Best Douglas County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 private schools serving 7,898 students in Douglas County, CO (there are 93 public schools, serving 62,527 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private schools in Douglas County, CO include Valor Christian High School, Ave Maria Catholic School, and Mile High Academy.
The average tuition cost is $13,432, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,541.
49% of private schools in Douglas County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Douglas County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ave Maria Catholic School
Ave Maria Catholic School Photo - Ave Maria Campus including field, school and gym
(Catholic)
(9)
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 486 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ambleside Colorado
Ambleside Colorado Photo - Arduino Programming Project
(Christian)
(3)
9941 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 712-0464
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Arma Dei Academy
Arma Dei Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
341 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 346-4523
Gr: PK-12 | 602 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
858 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Ste. 170
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 961-5073
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cherry Hills Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
3900 Grace Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 791-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Colorado Christian Academy
Colorado Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(10)
333 Inveness South Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 672-0086
Gr: NS-8 | 245 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Little Blessings Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
11805 S Pine Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 204-4420
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Lutheran High School
Lutheran High School Photo - Lutheran High School - Encouraging academic excellence, Nurturing growth in Christ.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
11249 N Newlin Gulch Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 988 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mile High Academy
Mile High Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
1733 Dad Clark Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 744-1069
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School at Lone Tree
Montessori School at Lone Tree Photo - Kindergarten children learn about artists. In this photo, they are painting in a style similar to Wassily Kandinsky.
Montessori School
9396 Erminedale Dr.
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 799-8540
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Southeast Christian School
Southeast Christian School Photo - Students leading all-school Chapel on Wednesday morning.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
9650 Jordan Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5988
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Valor Christian High School
Valor Christian High School Photo - Library
(Christian)
3775 Grace Blvd
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 471-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 student Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Castle Rock Christian Academy
Castle Rock Christian Academy Photo - Our teachers collectively have more than 120 years of experience. They teach using Christian publishers, updated resources and assessments to ensure student success. Our principal has more than 30 years experience in teaching and leading in public and private schools.
(Christian)
(1)
4881 Cherokee Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 598-2722
Gr: PK-9 Tuition listed
Castle Rock Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2607 Fifth Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 515-0727
Gr: K-10 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
8997 S Broadway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 791-0803
Gr: PK-K | 175 students
Espree Child Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
5811 Gleneagles Village Pkwy
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 471-1110
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Faith Lutheran Church
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
303 N Ridge Road
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 688-3532
Gr: NS-PK | 145 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4340 Woodlands Boulevard
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-9992
Gr: NS-PK | 135 students Extracurrculars: 7
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1101 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 470-9899
Gr: NS-K | 55 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Alternative School
11450 S. Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-1700
Gr: PK-K | 211 students
Highlands Ranch Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
405 Dad Clark Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 346-7144
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Japanese School Of Denver
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 630044
Littleton, CO 80163
(303) 949-3381
Gr: PK-9 | 123 students Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Castle Rock
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
15 So. Gilbert St.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 688-9553
Gr: PK-K | 13 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Park Meadows KinderCare
Park Meadows KinderCare Photo - Playground
Daycare / Preschool
8100 Park Meadows Dr.
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 799-4650
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Parker Landing Child Development Center
Parker Landing Child Development Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
16835 Northgate Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(215) 378-8488
Gr: NS Avg. class size: 14 students
Parker Montessori
Montessori School
10750 Victorian Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 841-4325
Gr: K | 50 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Primrose School At Highlands Ranch Business Park
Alternative School
9055 Ridgeline Blvd
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 346-4800
Gr: NS-K | 124 students
Primrose School At Shadow Canyon
Daycare / Preschool
4105 Siskin Ave
Littleton, CO 80126
(720) 200-9388
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Primrose School Of Castle Rock
Daycare / Preschool
5885 New Abbey Ln
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 663-0333
Gr: NS-K | 125 students
Primrose School Of Lone Tree
Daycare / Preschool
9200 Teddy Ln
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 663-0333
Gr: NS-K | 47 students
Primrose School Of Parker
Daycare / Preschool
18692 Pony Express Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 898-2911
Gr: K | 20 students
Redstone KinderCare
Redstone KinderCare Photo - Entry Way
Daycare / Preschool
9314 Commerce Center St.
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 346-0919
Gr: NS-PK | 102 students
Renaissance Montessori Academy
Montessori School
16740 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 840-6119
Gr: PK-3 | 68 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
STEM Child Care
STEM Child Care Photo - Welcome to STEM Child Care!
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
4981 Metzler Way
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 927-7408
Gr: NS-PK Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center provides a caring, Christ-centered, whole-child approach to teaching and learning.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4740 N State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 841-4660
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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Douglas County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Castle Academy (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
3760 Dacoro Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 663-7300
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
7550 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 662-9150
Gr: PK-K | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
16975 Village Center Dr E
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-7300
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Woodlands Academy (Closed 2017)
Special Program Emphasis
1057 N. Park Street
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 814-8582
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Douglas County)
This State (CO)
# Schools
37 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
7,898 Students
72,824 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
515 Teachers
6,373 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
56%
Average Class Size
17 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1235
(Out of 1600)
1245
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,432
$14,541
Average Summer Program Cost
$900
$1,689
Average % on Financial Aid
26%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,710
$6,121
Average Acceptance Rate
87%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$30.83 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
418 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
170 Students
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
6,130 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
81 Students
1,931 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,997 Students
33,986 Students
% White Students
42%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,682 Students
26,521 Students
% of Others Students
51%
37%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 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 Valor Christian High School, Ave Maria Catholic School, and Mile High Academy.
How many private schools are located in Douglasunty?
36 private schools are located in Douglasunty.
How much do private schools cost in Douglasunty?
The average tuition cost is $13,432, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,541.
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?
49% 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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