Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Firstart Academy
About the School
- Firstart Academy in Brighton, CO enrolls 62 students in preschool through third grade in a suburban community setting.
- The school has a Christian orientation with an other religious affiliation and offers regular elementary education from PK to grade 3.
- With 2 teachers on staff, Firstart Academy maintains a student–teacher ratio of 31:1.
- Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.
- Firstart Academy is one of several private schools in Brighton, including Brighton Adventist Academy and Zion Lutheran School, serving early childhood and elementary grade levels.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$270/week
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Firstart Academy?
The application deadline for Firstart Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Firstart Academy is Brighton Adventist Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10391 Luther court
Commerce City, CO 08022
(303) 346-1947
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Daycare / Preschool
17050 E 103rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 650-5437
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10391 Luther court
Commerce City, CO 08022
(303) 346-1947
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 887-9031
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 350 students
Christian
6704 W 98th Cir
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 204-5191
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Catholic
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-9607
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
12021 Northaven Cir
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 457-2408
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Daycare / Preschool
17050 E 103rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 650-5437
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4203 E. 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 254-4144
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(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
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879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
0.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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Rank:
2/
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305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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