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Oldest Private Preschools in Idaho

The average private preschool in Idaho was founded around 1978 (2025-26).
The oldest private preschool in Idaho is Little Miracles, founded in 1905.
Year Founded Range: 1905 1986 Avg. Year Founded: 1960

Oldest Private Preschools in Idaho (2025-26)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Little Miracles
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
439 N Star Rd
Star, ID 83669
(208) 286-0388
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Greenleaf Friends Academy
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(Friends)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
20565 Academy Rd
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
St. Mary's Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
412 N Monroe St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
St. Mary's Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
412 N Howard St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #55.
Lake City Academy
Lake City Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
125 East Locust Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Rank: #66.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-5
2055 Filer Avenue E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
Rank: #77.
Holy Rosary Catholic School
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-6
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Rank: #88.
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
2620 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Hope Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
3901 Cassia St
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
St. Nicholas Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
806 F Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rank: #1212.
Nampa Christian Schools
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(Christian)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: NS-12
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Rank: #1313.
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-8
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Challenger School - Boise
Challenger School - Boise Photo
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-1
5551 W. Bloom Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
2020 W. Everest Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Wesleyan Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-K
717 N 11th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-3778
Rank: #1717.
St. Marks Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-8
7503 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-3
155 E Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Rank: #1919.
Cole Valley Christian High School
Cole Valley Christian High School Photo
(Christian)
(8)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: NS-12
200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Rank: #2121.
Learning Tree Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-K
2908 N 28th St
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 342-7821
Rank: #2222.
Twin Falls Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: NS-12
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Rank: #2323.
Little Peoples Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-K
543 N Ridge Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615
Rank: #2424.
Selkirk School
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Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-K
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
3639 W Prairie Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
The Children's School Of Boise
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-K
1015 N 8th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Coeur D'alene Christian School
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
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
House Of The Lord Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
754 Silver Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Logos School
Logos School Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
110 Baker St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pioneer Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-6
211 Second Ave N
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Acorn Learning Center
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-5
1306 Filer Ave. East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7055
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-K
7670 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 322-0152
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Silver Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
514 West Brown Avenue
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 783-3791
Rank: #3535.
Cloverdale Montessori
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: PK-K
12255 W Goldenrod Ave
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Idaho average private preschools founding year?
The Idaho average private preschools founding year is 1978 for 2025-26.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Idaho?
The top ranked private preschools in Idaho include Little Miracles, Greenleaf Friends Academy and St. Mary's Catholic School.

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