Montessori School at Lone Tree Photo - Chamois was a hot dog for Halloween!

Best Douglas County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 private preschools serving 5,420 students in Douglas County, CO.
The top-ranked private preschools in Douglas County, CO include Mile High Academy, Ave Maria Catholic School, and Colorado Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Colorado private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
44% of private preschools in Douglas County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Douglas County Private Preschools (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
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
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
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
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
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
Word Of Life Christian Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
8700 Park Meadows Dr
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 785-6115
Gr: PK-K | 127 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Douglas County, Colorado

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
32 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
5,420 Students
51,354 Students
% Average Students of Color
21%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
333 Teachers
4,093 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
53%
Average Class Size
17 students
16 students
Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1224

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,390
$12,577
Average % on Financial Aid
23%
24%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,565
$4,334
Average Acceptance Rate
96%
86%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$37.75 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
958 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
3,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
54 Students
1,247 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,779 Students
19,968 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
40 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
2,896 Students
23,529 Students
% of Others Students
58%
48%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Douglas County, CO?
The top-ranked private preschools in Douglas County, CO include Mile High Academy, Ave Maria Catholic School, and Colorado Christian Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Douglasunty?
31 private preschools are located in Douglasunty.
How diverse are private preschools in Douglasunty?
Douglasunty private preschools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Douglasunty?
44% of private preschools in Douglasunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Douglasunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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