Grades PreK-8 637 students 12.9 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Private schools in Highlands Ranch, CO
4 schools in Highlands Ranch itself and 11 more within 6 miles.
Highlands Ranch private schools at a glance
Highlands Ranch has 4 private schools of its own, and 11 more are within 6 miles. They are Cherry Hills Christian, Valor Christian High School, Mile High Academy and Espree Child Learning Center. In Highlands Ranch itself: 3 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 11 nearby, there are 15 in all: 4 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian; 12 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 93% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 123 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,436 to $29,860 a year, and the middle figure is $25,938.
4 Catholic
9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Highlands Ranch (4)
Schools that give Highlands Ranch as their address come first, then the 11 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
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.
No school in Highlands Ranch matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 1,173 students 5.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Mile High Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 230 students 13.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (11)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Highlands Ranch.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 355 students 18.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Mackintosh Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 123 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 76 students 6.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Anastasis Academy
4 mi Grades Ungraded 38 students 8.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed
St. Mary Littleton
5 mi Grades PreK-8 370 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Aspen Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-8 452 students 11.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 279 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Highlands Ranch
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,436 to $29,860 a year, and the middle figure is $25,938. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hills Christian | $14,436 to $16,932 | 2026-27 |
| Aspen Academy | $25,938 | 2026-27 |
| Valor Christian High School | $29,860 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Highlands Ranch?
4 private schools give Highlands Ranch as their address: Cherry Hills Christian, Valor Christian High School, Mile High Academy and Espree Child Learning Center. Counting nearby towns, we list 15: 4 in Highlands Ranch and 11 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,779 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Highlands Ranch is Valor Christian High School with 1,173 students.
How much does private school cost near Highlands Ranch?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,436 to $29,860 a year, and the middle figure is $25,938. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Colorado pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Colorado state program pays private school tuition, and there is no state tuition tax credit or deduction.