Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Firstart Academy
About the School
- Firstart Academy in Brighton, CO enrolls 62 students in preschool through third grade in a suburban community setting.
- The school has a Christian orientation with an other religious affiliation and offers regular elementary education from PK to grade 3.
- With 2 teachers on staff, Firstart Academy maintains a student–teacher ratio of 31:1.
- Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.
- Firstart Academy is one of several private schools in Brighton, including Brighton Adventist Academy and Zion Lutheran School, serving early childhood and elementary grade levels.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Pre-K has most students with 44, far more than any other grade at Firstart Academy.
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Firstart Academy?
The application deadline for Firstart Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Firstart Academy is Elmwood Christian Academy (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brighton Adventist Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Zion Lutheran School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10391 Luther court
Commerce City, CO 08022
(303) 346-1947
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Daycare / Preschool
17050 E 103rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 650-5437
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10391 Luther court
Commerce City, CO 08022
(303) 346-1947
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 887-9031
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 350 students
Christian
6704 W 98th Cir
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 204-5191
Distance: 11.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 399 students
Christian
12000 Zuni St
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 284-1402
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Catholic
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-9607
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
12021 Northaven Cir
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 457-2408
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Daycare / Preschool
17050 E 103rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 650-5437
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4203 E. 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 254-4144
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students
Daycare / Preschool
4200 East 128th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-5210
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