Early Connections Day Nursery Photo - Early Connections Day Nursery

Top 5 Best Colorado Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,971 students in Colorado. You can also find more schools membership associations in Colorado.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Colorado include Bethlehem Lutheran School, Early Connections Day Nursery, and Ave Maria Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Colorado private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
46% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Colorado (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ave Maria Catholic School
Ave Maria Catholic School Photo - Ave Maria Campus including field, school and gym
(Catholic)
(9)
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
Grades: NS-8
| 486 students
All Souls Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
4951 S Pennsylvania St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-2155
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Aspen Park iMontessori
Aspen Park iMontessori Photo - Learning the Physics of Drone flying.
Montessori School
25782 Vosler Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 668-1532
Grades: PK-3
| 30 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
2100 Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 233-0401
Grades: NS-8
| 335 students
Bixby School
Bixby School Photo
Alternative School
(16)
4760 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7508
Grades: NS-5
| 127 students
Early Connections Day Nursery
Early Connections Day Nursery Photo - Early Connections Day Nursery
Daycare / Preschool
104 E Rio Grande Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-1754
Grades: NS-5
| 700 students
St. Therese Catholic School
St. Therese Catholic School Photo - Our Motto
(Catholic)
(2)
1200 Kenton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7494
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
The Children's Workshop Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
6700 W 29th St Rd
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2233
Grades: PK-4
| 190 students
Meadowlark Montessori School
Montessori School
15161 Shadow Wood St
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
Grades: PK-3
| 31 students
Messiah Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1335 Francis St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3466
Grades: PK-5
| 58 students
Ricks Center for Gifted Children
Ricks Center for Gifted Children Photo - Ricks Center students visit the DU Engineering Lab
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
2040 South York Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 871-2982
Grades: NS-8
| 182 students
Valley Christian Academy
Valley Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
9355 Peaceful Valley Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 465-3932
Grades: NS-5
| 179 students
Willows-olde Mill
Daycare / Preschool
6864 S Homestead Pkwy
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 721-7771
Grades: PK-1
| 110 students

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