Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo

Oldest Private High Schools in Montana

The average private high school in Montana was founded around 1971 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Montana is Loyola Sacred Heart High School, founded in 1873.
Year Founded Range: 1873 2017 Avg. Year Founded: 1971

Oldest Private High Schools in Montana (2025)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loyola Sacred Heart High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: 9-12
320 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-6101
Rank: #22.
St. Labre High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: 9-12
Mission Rd
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-4561
Rank: #33.
Butte Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: 9-12
9 S Idaho St
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-6761
Rank: #44.
Mount Ellis Academy
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
Rank: #55.
Manhattan Christian School
Manhattan Christian School Photo
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-12
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Billings Catholic Schools
Billings Catholic Schools Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lustre Christian High School
Lustre Christian High School Photo - Choir performing at the annual Christmas Program.
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: 9-12
294 Lustre Rd
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
Rank: #88.
Hamilton Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: K-12
601 W Main St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-4534
Rank: #99.
Treasure State Academy
Treasure State Academy Photo
Alternative School (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Rank: #1010.
Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School
Alternative School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: K-12
410 St Marys Dr
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-4545
Rank: #1111.
Valley Christian School
Valley Christian School Photo - High School Production of Beauty and The Beast.
(2)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Rank: #1212.
Stillwater Christian School
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
Rank: #1313.
Billings Christian School
Billings Christian School Photo - All School Picture of the Billings Christian School Warriors 2015/16 school year
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Rank: #1414.
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-12
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mission Valley Christian Academy
Mission Valley Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1993
Grades: PK-12
38907 WWJD Lane
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-0706
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
New Day
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1993
Grades: 4-12
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Rank: #1717.
Petra Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-12
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: PK-12
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kootenai Valley Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: PK-12
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: K-12
1900 Flowerree St.
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
Rank: #2121.
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.
All-girls | Special Education School
(1)
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: 8-12
77 Trails End Rd
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: 9-12
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Rank: #2323.
Turning Winds Academic Institute
Alternative School
(4)
Founding Date: 2002
Grades: 8-12
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Rank: #2424.
Farming For The Future Academy
Special Education School
Founding Date: 2011
Grades: K-12
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
Rank: #2525.
Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School Photo - Interior of New Facility.
Special Education School
(2)
Founding Date: 2014
Grades: 1-12
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Aspire High School
Founding Date: 2017
Grades: 9-12
1905 W. Sussex Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bozeman Field School
Bozeman Field School Photo
Founding Date: 2017
Grades: 9-12
2090 Stadium Dr
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average private high schools founding year?
The Montana average private high schools founding year is 1971 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Montana?
The top ranked private high schools in Montana include Loyola Sacred Heart High School, St. Labre High School and Butte Central Catholic High School.

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