For the 2025 school year, there are 21 private schools serving 3,668 students in Kootenai County, ID (there are 52 public schools, serving 22,630 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Kootenai County, ID are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Kootenai County, ID include Heritage Christian Academy of North Idaho, Inc., A Developing Mind Academy, and Christian Center School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Idaho private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top Ranked Kootenai County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
32168 N. 5th Ave.
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-4446
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-4446
Grades: 1-6
| 19 students
A Developing Mind Academy
Montessori School
1301 E 3rd Ave
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-1600
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-1600
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Grades: PK-7
| 200 students
1866 N Cecil Rd Bldg 2
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Grades: PK-12
| 501 students
3005 W. Kathleen Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-4327
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-4327
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
125 East Locust Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
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Alternative School
251 W Miles Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7546
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7546
Grades: K-12
| 223 students
St. Dominic School
All-girls (Catholic)
20274 W Riverview Dr
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7598
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7598
Grades: K-12
| 228 students
Christ The King Child Development Center & Kinderg
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1700 E Pennsylvania Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 765-6736
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 765-6736
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
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Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4810 N. Ramsey Road
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 777-4400
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 777-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 167 students
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(Church of Christ)
6439 N 4th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Grades: PK-7
| 56 students
108 E Indiana Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-0848
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-0848
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
Family Support Services Of N Idaho Circle Of Care
Montessori School
3755 E Covington Ave
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-1600
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-1600
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students
Immaculate Conception Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
495 Lincoln St
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-2312
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-2312
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
Innercept
Alternative School
1115 W Ironwood Dr
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 665-7178
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 665-7178
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Little Folks
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1165 W Ironwood Dr
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-5885
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-5885
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
15384 N Church Rd
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0290
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0290
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Noah's Ark Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
3115 N 15th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-6099
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-6099
Grades: PK-K
| 98 students
St. Joseph Seminary
All-boys (Catholic)
15384 N Church Rd
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0290
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0290
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
5350 N 4th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-8238
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-8238
Grades: NS-6
| 180 students
Kootenai County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abcd Daycare Center (Closed 2022)
Alternative School
1124 N C St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-5013
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-5013
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
Little Friends School (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
251 W Miles Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-9334
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-9334
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Post Falls Christian Academy (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
1687 E. Horsehaven Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0457
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0457
Grades: K-12
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Kootenai County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Kootenai County, ID include Heritage Christian Academy of North Idaho, Inc., A Developing Mind Academy, and Christian Center School.
How many private schools are located in Kootenai County?
21 private schools are located in Kootenai County.
How diverse are private schools in Kootenai County?
Kootenai County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Kootenai County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Kootenai County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kootenai County?
Which private schools in Kootenai County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Kootenai County include: St. Dominic School vs. Immaculate Conception Academy, Discovery Christian Dayschool vs. Noah's Ark Learning Center
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