Escuela de Guadalupe

"My experience at Escuela has been nothing short of amazing.”
~ Current Parent

93%

Prestigious Paths 

93% of Escuela alumni are accepted into their first-choice high schools, including Arrupe Jesuit, Colorado Academy, Holy Family, Mullen, Regis Jesuit, and St. Mary’s Academy.

97%

Demographic-Busting Results

97% of Escuela alumni graduate from high school and go on to college.

12:1

Low Student:Teacher Ratio

We keep our classes small to ensure personalized attention for each student.

15

Global Diversity

Our students come from 15 different countries, ensuring a rich learning environment for all.

$1.4 M

Annual Scholarships Offered

We provide over $1.4 million in scholarship assistance to families every year.

The Escuela Difference

Excellent Private Education is Accessible For Your Child.

Escuela de Guadalupe is a private, dual-language, Catholic school of excellence for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th. We serve a diverse community of families from around the Denver metro area, with the goal of accepting all students who are committed to an excellent education, no matter their family’s financial situation. We teach all classes in Spanish and English. Parents choose our school because of our quantifiable and remarkable outcomes, and for our culture of Responsibility, Respect, and Kindness.

Our Academic Programs

Escuela de Guadalupe offers an excellent, dual-language education for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Click the boxes below to learn more.

Application Process

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

A child may be admitted to Pre-Kindergarten if he/she is 4 years old on or before September 15 of the current school year. Applicants must be developmentally ready, which will be determined by appropriate assessment. Nearly all students enter speaking only one language – English or Spanish.

A child may be admitted to Kindergarten if he/she is 5 years old on or before September 15 of the current school year. Applicants must be developmentally ready, which will be determined by appropriate assessment.

Steps to Apply:

  1. Fill out an inquiry form. (Click the button below.)
  2. Attend an Open House or schedule a meeting with the admissions director. If it’s determined that a student is a good fit and space is available, he/she moves on to the next step.
  3. Attend a parent interview with the principal and a teacher. We ask that the child is present so that the teacher can meet him/her to determine school readiness.
  4. No knowledge of a second language is required.
  5. Decisions will be emailed on Friday, February 27, 2026 after 4:00pm.

Elementary School

Steps to Apply:

  1. Fill out an inquiry form. (Click the button below.)
  2. Attend an Open House or schedule a meeting with the admissions director. If it’s determined that a student is a good fit and space is available, he/she moves on to the next step.
  3. Testing to determine eligibility:

    a) Students applying for 1st and 2nd grade are evaluated in their native language.

    b) Students applying to 3rd through 5th grade are evaluated in both languages to determine that they will be able to thrive in our dual-language curriculum.

  4. Decisions will be emailed on Friday, February 27, 2026 after 4:00pm.
Image shows a young boy working on a worksheet at Escuela de Guadalupe, a private elementary school in Denver.

Middle School

Steps to Apply:

  1. Fill out an inquiry form. (Click the button below.)
  2. Attend an Open House or schedule a meeting with the admissions director. If it’s determined that a student is a good fit and space is available, he/she moves on to the next step.
  3. Submit student’s report card, letter of recommendation, and test scores.
  4. Student attends a shadow day with testing to determine eligibility. The assessment will be in English literacy, Spanish literacy, and Math.
  5. Decisions will be emailed on Friday, February 20, 2026 after 4:00pm.
Image depicts student concentrating on her writing at Escuela de Guadalupe, a catholic school in Denver.

Apply Today

To begin the application process, click the appropriate button below.

Contact our Admissions Director

Do you have questions? Our Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Sandra Garcia, would love to talk to you!

Call her directly at 303-964-8456 x 226 or email her at sandra_garcia@escuelaguadalupe.org

Image shows a group of four young students exploring bugs at recess at Escuela de Guadalupe, a dual language school in Denver.

Tuition

  • Full tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is $12,012 /student and is evaluated on a yearly basis. 
  • Tuition does not differ based on a family’s religion or parish membership. 
  • We provide a sibling discount: Families receive a 50% discount on tuition for a second child, and a 75% discount on tuition for a third child. This discount is offered to every family regardless of financial status.

Financial Aid Statistics

84%

Of Our Families

Receive Financial Aid

$1.4M+

In Financial Aid

Rewarded Annually

Scholarships

Our goal is to ensure that Escuela de Guadalupe is accessible to every qualified family.

  • Families who are not able to afford our tuition are encouraged to fill out a Financial Aid application.
  • A form of income verification must be submitted along with the financial aid application.
  • Both parents must submit income verification, including cases of divorce unless a court document says otherwise.
  • Once tuition has been determined, parents may pay in 2-3 installments or monthly installments.
Admissions Tour

Meet with our Admissions Director to learn more about Escuela, and picture your student here.

Apply Today

To begin the application process, click the appropriate button below.

Image contains two pictures side-by-side. On the left, a student is happily swinging from the monkey bars and on the right, students are learning math on a smartboard at Escuela de Guadalupe, a catholic school in Denver.
Image contains two pictures side-by-side. Both images show friends embracing each other at Escuela de Guadalupe, a dual language school in Denver.
Image shows a bulletin board that says, "The future of the world is in this classroom."

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Escuela de Guadalupe does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin, and as required by law, in its student admissions process, faculty and staff hiring practices, educational policies, scholarships, athletics, or other school-administered programs.

FAQs

If you have any questions that are not answered on this page, please call the office at 303-964-8456.

How do I apply to Escuela de Guadalupe?

The application process begins by filling out an inquiry form on the Escuela de Guadalupe website (available in English and Spanish). From there, families attend an Open House or meet with the Admissions Director. Depending on the grade level, next steps may include a parent interview, language assessment, or shadow day. Applications are always open, and families are encouraged to reach out to Admissions Director Sandra Garcia at 303-964-8456 x226 or sandra_garcia@escuelaguadalupe.org.

Children must be 4 years old on or before September 15 of the current school year to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten, and 5 years old by that same date for Kindergarten. All applicants are assessed for developmental readiness. No prior knowledge of a second language is required.

No. Children applying to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten do not need to speak a second language. Nearly all students enter speaking only one language — either English or Spanish. For students applying to 3rd grade and above, a bilingual assessment is conducted to ensure they can thrive in the dual-language curriculum.

Full tuition for the 2026–2027 school year is $12,012 per student. Tuition does not vary based on religion or parish membership. Sibling discounts are available. Over 84% of families receive financial aid, and more than $1.4 million is awarded annually.

Families who cannot afford full tuition are encouraged to complete a Financial Aid application through Clarity. Income verification is required for both parents. Once tuition assistance is determined, families may pay in 2–3 installments or on a monthly basis. Escuela de Guadalupe’s goal is to make excellent dual-language education in Denver accessible to every qualified family.