Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked ID School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 198 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,950
- Average class size: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
A Developing Mind Academy
About the School
- A Developing Mind Academy is a private Montessori school located in Post Falls, Idaho.
- Our private school strives to focus on the individualization of specific learning needs of each student.
- We aspire to create exciting hands on projects and multiple intelligence learning opportunities.
- With many other enrichment activities, our private school strives to be a lot more than just an academic setting, but a place for children to grow and reach their full potential.
- Our school uses the MAP (measure of academic progress), which is a nation wide tool to measure the academic progress of students.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked ID School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 198 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,950
- Average class size: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
A Developing Mind Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2025
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
198 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
22 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Larry Page, Co-founder of Google -
- Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon.com -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does A Developing Mind Academy cost?
A Developing Mind Academy's tuition is approximately $4,950 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from A Developing Mind Academy?
A Developing Mind Academy famous alumni include: Larry Page, Co-founder of Google and Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon.com.
What is A Developing Mind Academy's ranking?
A Developing Mind Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for A Developing Mind Academy?
The application deadline for A Developing Mind Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to A Developing Mind Academy is Immaculate Conception Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cornerstone Christian Academy (1.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 176 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
All-boys (Catholic)
495 Lincoln St
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-2312
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Montessori School
3755 E Covington Ave
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-1600
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 501 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd Bldg 2
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 567 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 176 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
All-boys (Catholic)
495 Lincoln St
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-2312
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 501 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd Bldg 2
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 567 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 228 students
All-girls (Catholic)
20274 W Riverview Dr
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7598
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
3639 W Prairie Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 176 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
All-boys (Catholic)
495 Lincoln St
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-2312
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 501 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd Bldg 2
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 567 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Latter Day Saints
510 S Clearwater Loop Ste 101
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 277-9707
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Montessori School
3755 E Covington Ave
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-1600
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 501 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd Bldg 2
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 567 students
Christian
1866 N Cecil Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 691-0712
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Latter Day Saints
510 S Clearwater Loop Ste 101
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 277-9707
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
1.2 miles
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
New Vision High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-3541
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-3541
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Post Falls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 East 16th Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Mullan Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Cherry
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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