Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Weekend Trip to Bisti Badlands in New Mexico

Top 10 Best Colorado Nonsectarian Private High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 39 nonsectarian private high schools in Colorado. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Colorado.
The top ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Colorado include Kent Denver School, Colorado Academy, and Fountain Valley School of Colorado.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Colorado (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Colorado Academy
Colorado Academy Photo - Every day on campus, CA's lives the mission to create curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. Our dedicated teachers offer an innovative and rigorous curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. We do it with innovation and creativity and by encouraging students to think outside the box. We want students to ask "why?" and "why not?".
3800 S Pierce St
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 914-2513
Grades: PK-12
| 1,034 students
Dawson School
Dawson School Photo - Dawson School sits on a beautiful 107-acre campus, serving families from Boulder, Longmont, Broomfield, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, and the surrounding area
(13)
10455 Dawson Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 665-6679
Grades: K-12
| 515 students
Denver Academy
Denver Academy Photo - Visual Arts
Special Education School
4400 E Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 777-5161
Grades: 2-12
| 450 students
International School of Denver
International School of Denver Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
7701 E 1st Pl, Unit C
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-3647
Grades: PK-9
| 671 students
Vail Mountain School
Vail Mountain School Photo
(7)
3000 Booth Falls Road
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-3850
Grades: K-12
| 418 students
Brightmont Academy - Broomfield
Special Program Emphasis
549 Flatiron Blvd, Suite C
Broomfield, CO 80021
(720) 961-5091
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Boulder County
Alternative School
168 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100
Louisville, CO 80027
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Humanex Academy
Humanex Academy Photo - Humanex Academy motto
Special Education School
(2)
2700 S Zuni Street
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 783-0137
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
The Colorado Springs School
The Colorado Springs School Photo - The Colorado Springs School is PreK-12 college-preparatory day and international school nestled in the heart of Broadmoor.
Alternative School
(1)
21 Broadmoor Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 434-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 336 students
Colorado Timberline Academy
Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Weekend Trip to Bisti Badlands in New Mexico
Alternative School
(1)
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Crested Butte Academy
(1)
P O Box 1180
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-1805
Grades: 8-12
| 61 students
Denver Waldorf School
Denver Waldorf School Photo - The Denver Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
2100 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
Grades: PK-12
| 377 students
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Front Range Academy
Alternative School
1008 Depot Hill Road
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 469-0496
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
High Mountain Institute
High Mountain Institute Photo - Winter Ski trip in the Spring semester
Special Program Emphasis
531 County Rd 5A
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-8200
Grades: 11-12
| 98 students
Kent Denver School
Kent Denver School Photo
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 770-7660
Grades: 6-12
| 768 students
The Peak School
The Peak School Photo - The Peak School can help support winter athletes through our college preparatory education. Our fixed schedule structure allows for minimal impact on afternoon training and our narrative-based grading structure is in-line with schools like Burke Academy. Our proximity to Breckenridge, Copper, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Frisco Nordic Center, & Woodward at Copper is the ideal location for training.
(3)
40 West Main Street
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-5601
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
September School
September School Photo - Winter Trip in Estes Park
(1)
96 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-9933
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Shining Mountain Waldorf School Photo - Movement
Special Program Emphasis
(17)
999 Violet Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 444-7697
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Accelerated Schools
Accelerated Schools Photo
(2)
2160 South Cook Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 758-2003
Grades: 5-12
| 25 students
Alpine Valley School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
4501 Parfet St
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 271-0525
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Bansbach Academy At Denver Childrens Home
Alternative School
1501 Albion St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-4890
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
858 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Ste. 170
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 961-5073
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Griffith Centers For Children
Special Education School
17 Farragut Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2122
Grades: 3-12
| 41 students
Hillside School
Special Education School
7415 Lookout Rd
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 494-1468
Grades: 2-10
| 57 students
The Joshua School
Special Education School
2303 E Dartmouth Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 758-7171
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
Joshua School-boulder
Special Education School
7077 Harvest Rd
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 974-7732
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Kishami Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2011 E Platte Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(661) 236-6116
Grades: 4-9
| 4 students
2211 Xanthia Way
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 322-8324
Grades: NS-9
| 152 students
Savio House
Special Education School
325 King St
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 225-4060
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Shiloh Home Inc.
Alternative School
6400 W Coal Mine Ave
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 932-9599
Grades: 1-12
| 79 students
Sierra School Of Main Street
Special Education School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Grades: 1-12
| 40 students
Steamboat Mountain School
Alternative School
(1)
818 Oak St
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
200 San Miguel River Dr
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-1969
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
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