Alternative Venues

Colorado Springs has a plethora of independent and private education options, from preschools and parochial schools to independent schools and college prep academies.

Home Schooling

There are a wealth of venues for home study in Colorado. The Schools of Choice Unit of the state department of education provides information on regulations, statistics, resources, and frequently asked questions. The following resources may also be helpful:

Schools of Choice Unit
Colorado Department of Education
303-866-6771
www.cde.state.co.us/cdeedserv/homeschool.htm

Alternative Education Resources
Nationwide Resource
800-769-4171
www.educationrevolution.org

American Homeschool Association
Nationwide Resource
800-236-3278
www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org

Christian Home Educators of Colorado
Statewide Resource
720-842-4852
www.chec.org

Homeschool Central
Statewide Resource
www.homeschoolcentral.com

Homeschool Reporting
Statewide Resource
www.homeschoolreporting.com

Northern Colorado Homeschool Association
Fort Collins Region
970-484-9044
www.ncha.info

Private Schools

Colorado Springs has more than 70 private schools. A complete list of the schools is available at the National Center for Education Statistics.

National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch

Association of Colorado Independent Schools
Statewide Resource
303-444-2201
www.acischools.com

National Association of Independent Schools
Washington, DD
202-973-9700
www.nais.org

National Association of Private, Catholic & Independent Schools
Sacramento, CA
916-451-4963
www.napcis.org

Roman Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Denver
Denver, CO
303-722-4687
www.archden.org/schools