Paddington Station (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CO School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 440 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 28 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Paddington Station ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Paddington Station
Nursery	178
Pre-K	244
Kind	18

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Pre-K highest at 244 students, more than Nursery at 178 and kindergarten at 18.

Year Founded

1993

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

440 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 28 / rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition ranges from $1,432 to $13,630 depending on student's schedule.

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Admissions Director

Meg Yoder

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School Notes

Paddington Station Preschool is a welcoming and inclusive community that partners with families to celebrate childhood, embrace learning through play, and prepare confident individuals to joyfully explore the wonders of the world.

At Paddington Station Preschool, we strive to: integrate play into all aspects of learning; offer a curriculum that embraces and understands the individual needs of each child; establish a joyful environment that inspires exploration, curiosity, discovery, play, a love of learning, connections with others and appropriate risk-taking by children; acknowledge, honor and celebrate the unique individually of all families within Paddington and to extend that appreciation into the greater community; support the role of teacheras afacilitator who nurtures the pathways of each child's learning interests and develop a partnership with families that establishes a vision for the growth of each child.
Paddington Station Preschool is proud to have some of the finest preschool teachers in the state of Colorado. We strive to attract and retain exceptional early childhood teachers. Our teachers are degreed and licensed in Early Childhood Education and 70% of our faculty members hold advanced degrees, including two with PhD.s. Teachers at Paddington Station create classroom communities that invite active participation, discovery and exploration. Our teachers know each individual child in their care. They also know, understand and appreciate child development.
In keeping with our play-based philosophy, all children begin the day with choice time. During this free playtime they may choose any activity that is offered in the classroom and learn through play as all subjects are woven in through integrated curriculum. We serve students from 38 different zip codes in the Denver area and the ethnic and racial diversity within our school community allows all children to feel confident about differences and provides them with the ability to welcome change and growth. After graduating from Paddington students excel in over a dozen area independent schools and over 20 different public and charter elementary schools. And, most importantly, they have become joyful life-long learners.

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What is Paddington Station's ranking?

Paddington Station ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Paddington Station?

The application deadline for Paddington Station is Feb. 28 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 28 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

In what neighborhood is Paddington Station located?

Paddington Station is located in the East neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 17 other private schools located in East.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Denver, CO is $16,660 for elementary schools and $20,606 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Denver, CO is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).