Elk Mountain Academy

3067 Mosquito Creek Rd Clark Fork, ID 83811
www.thefamilyadvocate.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Elk Mountain Academy Photo #1 - Each summer some of our students and their parents go on a rafting trip with some of our staff. This is a great time to re-connect and bond in a new environment.
Elk Mountain Academy Photo #2 - Each week during the winter our students have the opportunity to head up to Schweitzer the local Resort and get some play time in.
Elk Mountain Academy Photo #3 - Quite often during the summer months you can find many of our students out on the boat with Carl talking through their problems or just having fun.
Elk Mountain Academy Photo #4 - We are very fortunate that we are located close to one of the most beautiful lakes in America.
Elk Mountain Academy Photo #5 - It is very exciting when one of our students is able to achieve their goal of graduating High School thourgh our program
Elk Mountain Academy Photo #6 - Weekly activities are a big part of Elk Mountain Academy. Each week students will have the opportunity to experience new things and find new passions.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Elk Mountain Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:

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Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 15%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • At Elk Mountain Academy our commitment is to give students the tools necessary to lead fulfilling and productive lives.
  • We provide them with an opportunity to achieve academic success, develop spiritual awareness, break through social and emotional obstacles, and overcome addictive behaviors.
  • We are committed to each student's educational growth, spiritual and moral development, as well as their physical and psychological well-being.
  • We help by listening and encouraging behaviors that will benefit the students after they return home.
  • We are dedicated to doing anything and everything we can to help.
  • We understand that no two students are the same, so we treat each student on an individual basis, providing them with a unique learning environment.
  • Each student is assigned an academic and sobriety mentor who relates to him the best.
  • We have found that this one-on-one interaction enables us to not only get to know each student on a very personal level, but also to discover where each student's strengths and weaknesses are.
  • School Motto: “She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future.” - Proverbs 31:25
  • At Elk Mountain Academy our commitment is to give students the tools necessary to lead fulfilling and productive lives. We provide them with an opportunity to achieve academic success, develop spiritual awareness, break through social and emotional obstacles, and overcome addictive behaviors. We are committed to each student's educational growth, spiritual and moral development, as well as their physical and psychological well-being. We help by listening and encouraging behaviors that will benefit the students after they return home. We are dedicated to doing anything and everything we can to help. We understand that no two students are the same, so we treat each student on an individual basis, providing them with a unique learning environment. Each student is assigned an academic and sobriety mentor who relates to him the best. We have found that this one-on-one interaction enables us to not only get to know each student on a very personal level, but also to discover where each student's strengths and weaknesses are.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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