The average private preschool in Idaho was founded around 1979 (2026).
The oldest private preschool in Idaho is St. Mary's Parish School, St. Mary's Catholic School, and Greenleaf Friends Academy, each founded in 1908.
Year Founded Range: 1908
1988
Avg. Year Founded: 1962
Oldest Private Preschools in Idaho (2026)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Greenleaf Friends Academy![Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo - .......a place to belong and be known]( "Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo - .......a place to belong and be known")
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
20565 Academy Rd
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
412 N Monroe St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
St. Mary's Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
412 N Howard St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
125 East Locust Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-5
2055 Filer Avenue E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
Rank: #66.
Holy Rosary Catholic School![Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!]( "Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-6
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
2620 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
3901 Cassia St
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
St. Nicholas Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
806 F Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rank: #1111.
Nampa Christian Schools![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: NS-12
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Rank: #1212.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-8
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Challenger School - Boise![Challenger School - Boise Photo]( "Challenger School - Boise Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-1
5551 W. Bloom Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
2020 W. Everest Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Wesleyan Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-K
717 N 11th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-3778
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-3778
Rank: #1616.
St. Marks Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-8
7503 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-3
155 E Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: NS-12
200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Rank: #2020.
Learning Tree Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-K
2908 N 28th St
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 342-7821
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 342-7821
Rank: #2121.
Twin Falls Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: NS-12
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-K
543 N Ridge Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615
Rank: #2323.
Selkirk School![Selkirk School Photo - Plaground]( "Selkirk School Photo - Plaground")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-K
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
3639 W Prairie Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
The Children's School Of Boise
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-K
1015 N 8th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Coeur D'alene Christian School![Coeur D'alene Christian School Photo]( "Coeur D'alene Christian School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-7
6439 N 4th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
754 Silver Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Logos School![Logos School Photo]( "Logos School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
110 Baker St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Pioneer Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-6
211 Second Ave N
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Acorn Learning Center
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-5
1306 Filer Ave. East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7055
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7055
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Noah's Ark Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-K
3115 N 15th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-6099
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-6099
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Northview Montessori Preschool And Kindergarten
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-K
7670 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 322-0152
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 322-0152
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Silver Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
514 West Brown Avenue
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 783-3791
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 783-3791
Rank: #3434.
Cloverdale Montessori
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: PK-K
12255 W Goldenrod Ave
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
Rank: #3535.
Hillside Academy
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: PK-1
3900 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 343-8919
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 343-8919
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average private preschools founding year?
The Idaho average private preschools founding year is 1979 for 2026.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Idaho?
The top-ranked private preschools in Idaho include Greenleaf Friends Academy, St. Mary's Catholic School and St. Mary's Parish School.
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