Augustine Classical Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 177 students 11.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Private schools in Lakewood, CO
7 schools in Lakewood itself and 14 more within 6 miles.
Lakewood private schools at a glance
Lakewood has 7 private schools of its own, and 14 more are within 6 miles. In Lakewood itself: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 14 nearby, there are 21 in all: 6 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 71 students and 8.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,750 to $39,700 a year, and the middle figure is $22,500.
6 Catholic
8.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lakewood (7)
Schools that give Lakewood as their address come first, then the 14 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 Lakewood matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Jefferson Center
2 mi Grades 7-10 15 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 60 students 6.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 189 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 145 students 14.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 865 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (14)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lakewood.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Zion Lutheran School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 66 students 16.1 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 169 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 102 students 7.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 43 students 3.7 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Colorado Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-12 1,009 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Havern School
4 mi Grades 1-8 71 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 67 students 8.1 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 95% to 4-year college
Escuela de Guadalupe
5 mi Grades PreK-8 189 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 10 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Mullen High School
5 mi Grades 9-12 753 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 225 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 54 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 2-12 46 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Humanex Academy
6 mi Grades 6-12 39 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Lakewood
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,750 to $39,700 a year, and the middle figure is $22,500. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Christian School | $13,750 to $17,325 | 2026-27 |
| Mullen High School | $22,500 | 2026-27 |
| Colorado Academy | $39,700 to $43,420 | not stated |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Lakewood?
7 private schools give Lakewood as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 21: 7 in Lakewood and 14 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,308 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lakewood is Denver Christian School with 865 students. The largest within 6 miles is Colorado Academy with 1,009 students.
How much does private school cost near Lakewood?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,750 to $39,700 a year, and the middle figure is $22,500. 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.