Oldest Private Schools in Montana
The average private school in Montana was founded around 1978 (2021-22).
The oldest private school in Montana is Mount Ellis Academy, founded in 1902.
Oldest Private Schools in Montana (2021-22)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mount Ellis Academy![Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.]( "Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: 9-12
3641 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
Rank: #22.
Manhattan Christian School![Manhattan Christian School Photo]( "Manhattan Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-12
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Rank: #33.
Intermountain
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 1-8
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4759
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4759
Rank: #44.
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
495 5th Avenue WN
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Rank: #55.
St. Jude Thaddeus School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
430 7th Ave
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4613
Rank: #66.
Valley Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: K-8
1275 Helena Flats Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-0830
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-0830
Rank: #77.
Billings Central Catholic High School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: 9-12
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: K-8
1800 S 2nd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Rank: #99.
Treasure State Academy![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-11
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Rank: #1010.
World Family School![World Family School Photo]( "World Family School Photo")
Waldorf School
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: K-1
115 E. Dickerson St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 404-6770
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 404-6770
Rank: #1111.
Kalispell Montessori Center
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: 1-6
349 Willow Glen Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3826
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3826
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-5
2231 E Broadway Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Valley Christian School![Valley Christian School Photo - High School Production of Beauty and The Beast.]( "Valley Christian School Photo - High School Production of Beauty and The Beast.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stillwater Christian School![Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building]( "Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
255 FFA Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-11
820 Ashar Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Clark Fork School![Clark Fork School Photo]( "Clark Fork School Photo")
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-K
2525 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-12
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Rank: #1919.
Great Beginnings Montessori School![Great Beginnings Montessori School Photo - Language acquisition]( "Great Beginnings Montessori School Photo - Language acquisition")
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: PK-K
100 Springhill Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-0132
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-0132
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1990
Grades: 6-8
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1993
Grades: K-12
38907 U.S. Highway 35
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6858
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6858
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Missoula International School![Missoula International School Photo - Missoula International School is located at the base of Mt. Jumbo in the beautiful Rattlesnake Valley.Plans are underway for the construction of a new school to be completed by Fall 2018]( "Missoula International School Photo - Missoula International School is located at the base of Mt. Jumbo in the beautiful Rattlesnake Valley.Plans are underway for the construction of a new school to be completed by Fall 2018")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-8
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Petra Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-12
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Foothills Community Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: PK-12
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kootenai Valley Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: NS-12
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Rank: #2626.
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: PK-6
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Rank: #2727.
Chrysalis School![Chrysalis School Photo - Chrysalis School is located on 67 acres in scenic Montana. Our easy access to nature allows us to have spur-of-the-moment field trips for science or provide each student with that connection with nature as she reads Walden.]( "Chrysalis School Photo - Chrysalis School is located on 67 acres in scenic Montana. Our easy access to nature allows us to have spur-of-the-moment field trips for science or provide each student with that connection with nature as she reads Walden.")
All-girls
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: 9-12
77 Trails End Rd
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Rank: #2828.
Great Falls Central Catholic High School![Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: 9-12
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Rank: #2929.
Grace Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
Founding Date: 2007
Grades: PK-8
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Capital View Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 2009
Grades: K-8
3108 McHugh lane
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 465-6451
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 465-6451
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Missoula Valley Montessori
Montessori School
Founding Date: 2009
Grades: NS-K
2811 Latimer St
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 2014
Grades: 1-8
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Aspire School
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 2017
Grades: 6-12
1905 W. Sussex Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 2017
Grades: 9-12
2339 Birdie Dr.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492
Rank: #3535.
Bozeman Creative Learning Center
Alternative School
Founding Date: 2020
Grades: K-5
950 Stoneridge Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 577-2407
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 577-2407
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