For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 4,311 students in Colorado.
The average tuition cost is $19,805, which is higher than the Colorado private high school average tuition cost of $17,461.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Colorado include International School of Denver, Arma Dei Academy, and Brightmont Academy - Broomfield.
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 (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 16
- # Students Served: 4,311











