#1 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
St. Mary's High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide
Colorado Springs, CO
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Private schools in El Paso County, CO with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
A+Overall grade233 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
A+Overall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
AOverall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Divine Redeemer Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
AOverall grade142 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Springs Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 117% since 2017–18
Colorado Springs, CO
A-Overall grade65 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Valley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
B+Overall grade70 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
B+Overall grade157 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
St. Peter Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 137% since 2011–12
Monument, CO
BOverall grade199 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
Pikes Peak Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
BOverall grade314 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in El Paso County, CO
The University School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Colorado Springs, CO
B-Overall grade212 students11 students per teacher
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