Eagle Rock School & Pdc Photo - www.eaglerockschool.org

Best Larimer County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 private schools serving 3,955 students in Larimer County, CO (there are 93 public schools, serving 46,262 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Larimer County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private schools in Larimer County, CO include Heritage Christian Academy, Campion Academy, and Presby Community Church/rockies Christian Pre-school.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
52% of private schools in Larimer County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Larimer County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Campion Academy
Campion Academy Photo - Center campus
(Seventh Day Adventist)
300 42nd St SW
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 667-5592
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fort Collins Christian School
Fort Collins Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(13)
2040 Nancy Gray Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 893-2925
Gr: K-7 | 27 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2
Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is located north of Mulberry and west of Timberline in North Fort Collins at 2506 Zurich Drive.
(Christian)
2506 Zurich Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 494-1022
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
HMS Richards Adventist School
HMS Richards Adventist School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
342 SW 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 667-2427
Gr: K-8 | 68 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Presby Community Church/rockies Christian Pre-school
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1700 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4404
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Resurrection Christian School
Resurrection Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
6508 E Crossroads Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 612-0674
Gr: PK-12 | 1,622 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1800 E Prospect Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 493-9052
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1730 W 12th St
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 635-5830
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Tuition listed
Saint Joseph Catholic School
Saint Joseph Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
127 N Howes St
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 484-1171
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Bright Horizons
Alternative School
2420 W 8th St
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 461-9802
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
Bright Horizons at West Fort Collins
Daycare / Preschool
3513 Richmond Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
Gr: NS-K
Christ Fellowship Church Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3850 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-0682
Gr: NS | 31 students
Christian Core Academy
Christian Core Academy Photo
Alternative School (Christian)
125 Crestridge St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 672-3565
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Discovery Montessori
Montessori School
225 E Skyway Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2445
Gr: PK-K | 71 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Eagle Rock School & Pdc
Eagle Rock School & Pdc Photo - www.eaglerockschool.org
Alternative School
2750 Notaiah Rd
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-0600
Gr: Inquire with school | 29 students
Front Range Baptist Academy
Front Range Baptist Academy Photo
(Baptist)
625 E Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5
Gk Gymplex
Daycare / Preschool
2026 Lowe Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-0306
Gr: NS-PK | 28 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
6427 Carmichael Street
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 482-1003
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
Grace Academy
(Christian)
320 W. Trilby Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 691-5210
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
Hearts In Hand Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2464 Marquette Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo - The mission of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School (ILCS) is to transform lives by loving, learning and living in Jesus. We reveal the love and grace of Jesus to our community by our radical hospitality, transformational learning and fearless living.
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4650 Sunview Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 667-7606
Gr: NS-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Little Lambs Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
4610 Hogan Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 632-2097
Gr: PK | 36 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Little People's Landing
Daycare / Preschool
6606 Avondale Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 225-2936
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Oakridge KinderCare
Oakridge KinderCare Photo - Oakridge KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
4703 McMurry Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0407
Gr: NS-PK | 178 students
Primrose School Of Fort Collins
Daycare / Preschool
2117 Bighorn Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 689-3811
Gr: NS-K | 49 students
River Song Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
309 Hickory Street Unit A
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 407-9185
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students
Spring Creek School
Daycare / Preschool
1900 Remington St
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Larimer County, Colorado

Larimer County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
113 N Shields Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 484-3623
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
4601 Sunview Dr
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-9424
Gr: NS | 95 students
4800 Wheaton Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-0868
Gr: K-12 | 438 students
3901 14th Street Sw Suite B
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 667-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students
1100 Rocky Mountain Way
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 223-5437
Gr: NS-PK
4755 Royal Vista Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 223-0056
Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This County (Larimer County)
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,955 Students
72,824 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
310 Teachers
6,373 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
56%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,102
$14,541
Average Summer Program Cost
$325
$1,689
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,625
$6,121
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$30.83 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
418 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
6,130 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
42 Students
1,931 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,070 Students
33,986 Students
% White Students
52%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
14 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
1,463 Students
26,521 Students
% of Others Students
37%
37%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Larimer County, CO?
The top-ranked private schools in Larimer County, CO include Heritage Christian Academy, Campion Academy, and Presby Community Church/rockies Christian Pre-school.
How many private schools are located in Larimerunty?
27 private schools are located in Larimerunty.
How diverse are private schools in Larimerunty?
Larimerunty private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Larimerunty go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Larimerunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Larimerunty?
52% of private schools in Larimerunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Larimerunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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