Top 5 Best Gallatin County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 private schools serving 1,572 students in Gallatin County, MT (there are 47 public schools, serving 14,157 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Gallatin County, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 7%).
The best top ranked private schools in Gallatin County, MT include Headwaters Academy, Mount Ellis Academy and Manhattan Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
30% of private schools in Gallatin County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Gallatin County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bozeman Field School
Bozeman Field School Photo
2006 Stadium Dr, Suite 102
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School Photo - Interior of New Facility.
Special Education School
(2)
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Grades: 1-12
| students
Headwaters Academy
Headwaters Academy Photo - Water testing on the Gallatin River in Bozeman, MT.
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Grades: 6-8
| 59 students
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Manhattan Christian School
Manhattan Christian School Photo
(Calvinist)
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Mount Ellis Academy
Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3641 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(707) 508-7373
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Mount Ellis Elementary
Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Grades: PK-8
| 75 students
Petra Academy
(Christian)
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 993-2008
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Bozeman Creative Learning Center
Alternative School
950 Stoneridge Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 577-2407
Grades: K-5
| 13 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students
Childrens Development Center Of Bozeman
Daycare / Preschool
804 S Willson Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-6051
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
601 W Cameron Ave
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Grades: PK-8
| 64 students
Great Beginnings Montessori School
Great Beginnings Montessori School Photo - Language acquisition
Montessori School
100 Springhill Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-0132
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Hearts & Hands Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
1660 Amsterdam Rd.
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-8876
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
Highland Montessori School
Montessori School
111 Highland Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-0171
Grades: NS
| 34 students
Learning Circle Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
516 W Cleveland St
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-2672
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
Middle Creek Montessori
Montessori School
1572 Cobb Hill Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Sourdough Montessori
Alternative School
4310 Sourdough Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1548
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Valley of the Flowers School
Valley of the Flowers School Photo
Waldorf School
115 E. Dickerson St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(813) 331-1476
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Gallatin County, Montana

Gallatin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2015 Wheat Dr
Bozeman, MT 59719
(406) 587-2429
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gallatin County, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Gallatin County, MT include Headwaters Academy, Mount Ellis Academy and Manhattan Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Gallatin County, MT?
20 private schools are located in Gallatin County, MT.
How diverse are private schools in Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County, MT private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Gallatin County, MT go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Gallatin County, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gallatin County, MT?
30% of private schools in Gallatin County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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