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Best Colorado Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 154 nonsectarian private preschools in Colorado. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Colorado.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Colorado include Colorado Academy, The Colorado Springs School, and Durango Early Learning Center.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Colorado (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Aspen Academy
Aspen Academy Photo - Aspen Academy is a place where community strength and service are a priority. Students -- and parents -- create lifelong friendships.
(9)
5859 S University Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 346-3500
Gr: NS-8 | 580 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boulder Country Day
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.
(10)
4820 Nautilus Ct N
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 527-4931
Gr: NS-8 | 293 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Colorado Academy
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?".
3800 S Pierce St
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 914-2513
Gr: PK-12 | 1,047 student Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School Photo - Graland makes learning fun! With hands-on activities that challenge students to innovate, collaborate, and persevere, Graland goes to great lengths to ensure learning is a joyful, curiosity-driven adventure.
(3)
55 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-8361
Gr: PK-8 | 701 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
International School of Denver
International School of Denver Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
7701 E 1st Pl, Unit C
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-3647
Gr: PK-9 | 671 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Academy of Colorado
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.
Montessori School
(16)
2500 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 623-2609
Gr: NS-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mountain Montessori
Montessori School
77 Metcalf Rd
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 390-3941
Gr: NS-K | 40 students Tuition listed
Aspen Country Day School
Aspen Country Day School Photo - Aspen Country Day School enjoys a beautiful forested campus on Castle Creek. Ponds and mountains provide an ideal natural environment for learning in the outdoors. The entire campus was redone and reopened in 2016 with state-of-the-art classroom buildings that inspire learning and foster creativity.
(1)
85 Country Day Way
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-1909
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Aspen Park iMontessori
Aspen Park iMontessori Photo - Learning the Physics of Drone flying.
Montessori School
25782 Vosler Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 668-1532
Gr: NS-3 | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bixby School
Bixby School Photo
Alternative School
(20)
4760 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7508
Gr: NS-5 | 127 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Canyon Point KinderCare
Canyon Point KinderCare Photo - Canyon Point KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
107 N Rubey Dr
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 279-9171
Gr: NS-PK | 132 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
The Colorado Springs School
The Colorado Springs School Photo - The Colorado Springs School is PreK-12 college-preparatory day and international school nestled in the heart of Broadmoor.
Alternative School
(1)
21 Broadmoor Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 434-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creme De La Creme Colorado
Daycare / Preschool
7550 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 662-9150
Gr: PK-K | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Denver Waldorf School
Denver Waldorf School Photo - The Denver Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
2100 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Durango Early Learning Center
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: NS-5 | 700 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Evergreen Country Day School
(7)
1036 El Rancho Rd. c/o Evergreen Country Day
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 674-3400
Gr: NS-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Friends School
Alternative School
5465 Pennsylvania Ave
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 499-1999
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 16 students
Hope Center
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3400 Elizabeth St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 388-4801
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Hope Montessori
Montessori School
2041 Chuckwagon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 388-8818
Gr: PK-K | 545 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5
Junior Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1311 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-7681
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
4200 E 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-5210
Gr: PK-K | 90 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Littleton Knowledge Beginnings
Littleton Knowledge Beginnings Photo - Littleton Knowledge Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
6000 W. Grant Ranch Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 730-2568
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students Acceptance rate listed
The Mcclelland School
The Mcclelland School Photo - The McClelland School's 3rd and 4th grade students participate in activities such as a "book tasting", where they are able to review new genres of books that they may not have read before and share them with their classmates.
(1)
415 E Abriendo Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 543-5271
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori At Fiddlers Green
Montessori School
(2)
6560 Greenwood Plaza Blvd
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 302-9222
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
Montessori School Of Denver
Montessori School Of Denver Photo - Montessori School of Denver's Cinco de Mayo Celebration. MSD Students celebrate with song, dance, and a cultural festival.
Montessori School
1460 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 756-9441
Gr: NS-8 | 356 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Evergreen
Montessori School
6979 Hwy 73
Evergreen, CO 80437
(303) 674-0093
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1980 Dahlia St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 322-7296
Gr: PK-K | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Paddington Station
Paddington Station Photo - Every day at Paddington is colorful, messy and fun!
Daycare / Preschool
1301 Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 333-9154
Gr: PK-K | 440 students Tuition listed
Primrose School Of Briargate
Alternative School
2380 Briar Ridge Pt
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 268-0664
Gr: PK-K | 230 students
Primrose School Of Saddle Rock
Daycare / Preschool
5950 S Gun Club Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 766-7859
Gr: NS-K | 233 students
Rivendell School Of Northern Colorado
Rivendell School Of Northern Colorado Photo
(8)
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
Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy
Montessori School
(1)
7675 Lexington Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 592-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Shining Mountain Waldorf School Photo - Movement
Special Program Emphasis
(17)
999 Violet Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 444-7697
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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