For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,971 students in Colorado. You can also find more schools membership associations in Colorado.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Colorado include Bethlehem Lutheran School, Early Connections Day Nursery, and Ave Maria Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Colorado private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
46% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Colorado (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 486 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4951 S Pennsylvania St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-2155
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-2155
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Aspen Park iMontessori![Aspen Park iMontessori Photo - Learning the Physics of Drone flying.]( "Aspen Park iMontessori Photo - Learning the Physics of Drone flying.")
Montessori School
25782 Vosler Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 668-1532
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 668-1532
Gr: NS-3 | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 233-0401
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 233-0401
Gr: NS-8 | 335 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4760 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7508
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7508
Gr: NS-5 | 127 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Connections Day Nursery![Early Connections Day Nursery Photo - Early Connections Day Nursery]( "Early Connections Day Nursery Photo - Early Connections Day Nursery")
Daycare / Preschool
104 E Rio Grande Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-1754
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-1754
Gr: NS-5 | 700 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
1200 Kenton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7494
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7494
Gr: K-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Children's Workshop Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
6700 W 29th St Rd
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2233
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2233
Gr: PK-4 | 190 students
Meadowlark Montessori School
Montessori School
15161 Shadow Wood St
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students
Messiah Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1335 Francis St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3466
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3466
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Extracurrculars: 9
2040 South York Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 871-2982
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 871-2982
Gr: NS-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Valley Christian Academy![Valley Christian Academy Photo]( "Valley Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
9355 Peaceful Valley Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 465-3932
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 465-3932
Gr: NS-5 | 179 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Willows-olde Mill
Daycare / Preschool
6864 S Homestead Pkwy
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 721-7771
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 721-7771
Gr: PK-1 | 110 students
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