Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked CO School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-11
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Transitional School
About the School
- Mountain States Children's Home extend Christian services to hurting children in an effort to meet their physical needs, heal their emotional hurts, challenge their minds and teach them moral principles, in order to reach the goals of reuniting them with their families or preparing for independence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked CO School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-11
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Transitional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-11
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1960
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 25%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Transitional School often compared to?
Transitional School is often viewed alongside schools like Dawson School, Crossroads School by visitors of our site.
What is Transitional School's ranking?
Transitional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Transitional School?
The application deadline for Transitional School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Transitional School vs. Dawson School, Transitional School vs. Crossroads School
The nearest high school to Transitional School is Sierra School Of Main Street (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. John The Baptist Catholic School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Gateway Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
Catholic
350 Emery St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8760
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
Special Education School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 12 students
Baptist
1146 Kimbark St
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 651-1325
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 65 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
1500 9th Ave
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3864
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
833 15th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 709-9881
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
Special Education School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 12 students
Baptist
1146 Kimbark St
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 651-1325
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
833 15th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 709-9881
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 477 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
10455 Dawson Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 665-6679
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
7077 Harvest Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 974-7732
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
Catholic
350 Emery St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8760
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
Special Education School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 12 students
Baptist
1146 Kimbark St
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 651-1325
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
833 15th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 709-9881
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1440 Collyer St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3254
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 65 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
1500 9th Ave
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3864
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1440 Collyer St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3254
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1335 Francis St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3466
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-K | 182 students
Alternative School
1335 Dry Creek Dr
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 774-1919
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 94 students
Daycare / Preschool
851 Crisman Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-1008
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8800
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8800
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 342 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Longmont High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,268 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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