For the 2026 school year, there are 22 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 4,238 students in Colorado.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in Colorado include Denver Waldorf School, Arma Dei Academy, and Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Stem School.
The average tuition cost is $14,232, which is higher than the Colorado private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,047.
36% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Quick Facts (2026)
- # Private Schools: 22
- # Students Served: 4,238
