The Colorado Springs School

The Colorado Spring School is a college preparatory day, and international school serving students from preschool through high school.

• Ranked Best 2019 College Prep Private High School in Southern Colorado and #2 in all of Colorado by Niche. 
• Ranked Best 2019 Private High School in the Colorado Springs Area.
• Ranked Best 2019 Private Private K-12 School in the Colorado Springs Area and #2 in all of Colorado.

Points of Pride 2018

2.8 Million dollars in college merit scholarships were awarded to the Class of 2018. 

9 Children`s School assemblies were conducted. Themes ranged from friendship, courage, cooperation, independence, sincerity, and patriotism to Veteran`s Day, Black History, Poetry, and Music.

12 Core members of the Robotics Club put in a total of 430 hours working on projects in the new Innovation Lab.

15 International students are sharing global perspectives from China, Spain, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Guatemala.

23 The average number of days CSS students are off campus gaining real world experiences.

28.2 The average ACT Score for the Class of 2018. The National Average is 21 and the Colorado Average is 20.

31 Zip codes are represented by CSS families across the region. More than 53% of students live outside of the school`s 80906 zip code.

32 Robustly designed experiential learning opportunities, including 6 Fall Adventures, 6 Colorado Expeditions, 10 Middle School Seminars, 4 Upper School Mission Centered Seminars, and 6 Experience Centered Seminars.

58 Percent of faculty and staff hold advanced degrees, in addition to their tremendous professional and life experiences.  

All 4th & 5th graders are in the Band class.

81 Percent of Upper School students reported "Very Much" in response to our school`s emphasis for understanding of information and ideas in class on the High School Student Survey of Engagement. NAIS schools average 67%  and public schools average 36%.


100 Percent of Children`s School is on stage in Holiday Tea and Dessert Theatre.

100 Percent Faculty/Staff and Board of Trustee participation in the Annual Fund.

115 Healthy lunches were served daily in the CSS Dining Hall, from sandwiches and hot meals to soups and a salad bar, promoting nutrition and wellness.

198 Hours of imaginative play with the newly purchased Big Blue Blocks during recess and extended care.

1200 Pounds of clay have been fired in the new kiln purchased by the Parents Association. Art electives included: Advanced Art & Portfolio Studio, Studio Drawing, Printmaking, Metal Sculpture, Darkroom Photography, Ceramics & Video.

1400 Solar panels are owned by CSS. The panels are located in local solar gardens and on the roof of the Children`s School. We cover 75% of the electrical usage on campus with these panels.

1962 is the year The Colorado Springs School was established. Cheers to 57 years of pioneering excellence in education!  

2053 Library books were checked out by Children`s School students on-campus this year for an average of 20 books per student.

110,415 Miles driven in CSS vans, buses, and rentals: 27,500 miles for experiential trips and competitions and 84,664 miles on our four daily bus routes and the late route.

Inspired Learning. Masterful Teaching. Prek-12