Private schools in Garfield County, CO
5 schools across Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Rifle. About 696 students in all (2023-24).
Garfield County private schools at a glance
There are 5 private schools in Garfield County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian. 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 172 students and 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | 9-12 | 175 |
| Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork | PreK-8 | 175 |
| St. Stephen Catholic School | PreK-8 | 162 |
| Liberty Classical Academy | PreK-12 | 172 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-1 | 12 |
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Neighboring counties
- Pitkin County (1)
- Eagle County (7)
- Lake County (1)
- Delta County (1)
- Mesa County (6)
- Summit County (1)
- Moffat County (1)
- Routt County (1)
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