For the 2023-24 school year, there are 16 special education private schools serving 1,215 students in Colorado.
The best top ranked special education private schools in Colorado include Denver Academy, Ricks Center for Gifted Children and Vertical Skills Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
Top Ranked Colorado Special Education Private Schools (2023-24)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Denver Academy![Denver Academy Photo - Visual Arts Denver Academy Photo - Visual Arts]()

Special Education School
4400 E Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 777-5161
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 777-5161
Grades: 2-12
| 450 students
2700 S Zuni Street
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 783-0137
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 783-0137
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
2040 South York Street
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2982
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2982
Grades: NS-8
| 218 students
32156 Castle Court Drive #201
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 562-1900
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 562-1900
Grades: 1-8
| students
Bansbach Academy At Denver Childrens Home
Special Education School
1501 Albion St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-4890
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-4890
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
320 E. 1st Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 420-9266
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 420-9266
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
8405 Church Ranch Blvd
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-2284
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-2284
Grades: 5-12
| 111 students
Griffith Centers For Children
Special Education School
17 Farragut Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2122
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2122
Grades: 3-12
| 41 students
Hillside School
Special Education School
7415 Lookout Rd
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 494-1468
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 494-1468
Grades: 1-10
| 47 students
Jefferson Hills - Lakewood
Special Education School
421 Zang Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 989-4357
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 989-4357
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
The Joshua School
Special Education School
2303 E Dartmouth Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 974-7731
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 974-7731
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Mount St. Vincents Home School
Special Education School
4159 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 458-7220
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 458-7220
Grades: 1-7
| 42 students
Savio House
Special Education School
325 King St
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 225-4060
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 225-4060
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Soaring Eagles Center For Autism
Special Education School
125 W Palmer Lake Dr
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8803
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8803
Grades: Inquire with school
| 20 students
Temple Grandin School![Temple Grandin School Photo - TGS Trades Classroom Temple Grandin School Photo - TGS Trades Classroom]()

Special Education School
3131 Indian Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 554-7363
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 554-7363
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Tennyson Center For Children At Cch
Special Education School
2950 Tennyson St
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 433-2541
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 433-2541
Grades: 1-11
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private schools in Colorado?
The top ranked special education private schools in Colorado include Denver Academy, Ricks Center for Gifted Children and Vertical Skills Academy.
How many special education private schools are located in Colorado?
16 special education private schools are located in Colorado.
How diverse are special education private schools in Colorado?
Colorado special education private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 24%.
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