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Best Colorado Nonsectarian Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 206 nonsectarian private schools in Colorado. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Colorado.

The nonsectarian private schools in Colorado include Colorado Academy, Kent Denver School, and Dawson School.

Colorado Academy Photo - Every day on campus, CA's lives the mission to create curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. Our dedicated teachers offer an innovative and rigorous curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. We do it with innovation and creativity and by encouraging students to think outside the box. We want students to ask "why?" and "why not?".

Humanex Academy Photo - Friends of Humanex Academy

Dawson School Photo - Dawson School sits on a beautiful 107-acre campus, serving families from Boulder, Longmont, Broomfield, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, and the surrounding area

Chatfield KinderCare Photo - Chatfield KinderCare

Adventure Montessori Learning Center Photo - Each Montessori caregiver is attentive to the individual needs of each infant and is highly trained in observation skills and child development. Our nido room is also a parent community, in that parents are supported and offered parenting techniques and education. Breast feeding rooms are available for feeding or just for snuggling during those opportune times of the day. Our caregivers support and work with your whole family.

Montessori Academy of Colorado Photo - MAC`s Elementary School offers an unparalleled opportunity for children to thrive by combining a progressive Montessori pedagogy, a dynamic experiential program, strong academics, social-emotional support, and a robust enrichment program. The MAC Elementary experience empowers students to reach their own personal potential and develop the confidence and capabilities to positively impact their world.

Boulder Country Day Photo - BCD is a proudly independent institution serving students 2 years old - 8th grade. In partnership with our outstanding faculty and committed families, we uphold the highest standard for our educational experience. Through small class sizes and innovative engagement in a supportive environment, students at BCD learn to explore their strengths and apply them to the world.

Denver KinderCare Photo - Denver KinderCare

The Peak School Photo - The Peak School can help support winter athletes through our college preparatory education. Our fixed schedule structure allows for minimal impact on afternoon training and our narrative-based grading structure is in-line with schools like Burke Academy. Our proximity to Breckenridge, Copper, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Frisco Nordic Center, & Woodward at Copper is the ideal location for training.

Mackintosh Academy Littleton Photo - Mackintosh Academy - Where Bright Minds Belong!

Littleton Knowledge Beginnings Photo - Littleton Knowledge Beginnings

High Mountain Institute Photo - Winter Ski trip in the Spring semester

Louisville KinderCare Photo - Exterior of the building

Sidewalk's End Montessori School Photo - Transferring with chop sticks in the Practical LIfe section of the classroom helps the children learn the use of chop sticks, improves hand-eye coordination and strengthens the hand in preparation for writing.

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