Private schools in El Paso County, CO
17 schools across Colorado Springs, Monument, Peyton. About 1,709 students in all (2023-24).
El Paso County private schools at a glance
There are 17 private schools in El Paso County. By affiliation: 4 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 5 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 13 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 65 students and 8.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic School | PreK-8 | 157 |
| Fountain Valley School of Colorado | 9-12 | 233 |
| Heritage Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 60 |
| Kishami Academy | 3-11 | 8 |
| Pikes Peak Academy | 9-12 | 50 |
| Pikes Peak Christian School | K-12 | 314 |
| Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy | PreK-4 | 16 |
| Shining Stars Learning Center | PreK | 2 |
| Sidewalks End Montessori School | PreK-K | 3 |
| Springs Adventist Academy | K-8 | 20 |
| Springs Baptist Academy | PreK-11 | 65 |
| St. Mary's High School | 9-12 | 151 |
| St. Paul Catholic School | PreK-8 | 137 |
| The University School | PreK-12 | 212 |
| Valley Christian Academy | PreK-5 | 70 |
| St. Peter Catholic School | PreK-8 | 199 |
| Hope Montessori Academy | K | 12 |
Private schools
Cities in and around El Paso County
Neighboring counties
- Fremont County (2)
- Pueblo County (8)
- Douglas County (14)
- Arapahoe County (24)
- Denver County (39)
- Jefferson County (30)
- Adams County (13)
- Broomfield County (6)
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