The best tutors in Denver, CO

Colorado students in grades 3–8 take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) in English language arts and math, with science tested in selected grades. Tutoring centers that follow grade-level standards in reading, writing and math cover the same skills; ask a provider how sessions line up with your child's school curriculum and CMAS results.

Colorado uses the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 in grades 9 and 10 and the SAT as the state test in grade 11, given free at school. Filter by SAT & ACT Prep to find providers that list SAT and PSAT preparation; several also offer ACT prep for students applying to colleges that accept either test.

Each Colorado district identifies gifted students under state rules, using a body of evidence that can include ability tests (such as the CogAT), achievement scores and teacher observations. Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek, Douglas County, Jeffco, Boulder Valley and other districts publish their own testing windows. Check your district's GT office before paying for test-specific prep.

Many independent schools in the Denver area ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and some Catholic high schools use the HSPT; requirements differ by school and grade. Several test-prep providers listed here name ISEE, SSAT or HSPT preparation, so confirm each target school's current requirements before choosing a program.

Some do. Filter by In-home to see providers that travel; in this directory those are mostly tutoring companies serving Denver and the south suburbs. Others meet at libraries or offer online sessions, which many families in Douglas County, Boulder County and the western suburbs use to avoid long drives.