Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MT School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 175 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Grace Montessori Academy
About the School
- Grace Montessori Academy is a nurturing, Christian, educational community.
- We are a Christian, 501(c)3 non-profit school focused on educating children from pre-school through upper elementary.
- It is a non-denominational Christian Montessori school dedicated to providing your child a hands-on, independent learning environment that instills the love of learning.
- Our program provides students the tools to acquire inner self-discipline and self-esteem; to achieve academic excellence; to develop a love for life long learning; to learn moral and spiritual principles; and to achieve their highest potential.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MT School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 175 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Grace Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2007
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
175 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 17%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
2014-2015: (Annual Rates)
Elementary $4470
Kindergarten $4223
Preschool:
3 Half $3040
3 Full $3915
4 Half $3374
4 Full $4018
5 Half $3606
5 Full $4121
% on Financial Aid
20%
Admissions Director
Mary Beth Gregory
Admissions Associate
Kristy Montgomery
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Grace Montessori Academy often compared to?
Grace Montessori Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Billings Montessori School by visitors of our site.
What is Grace Montessori Academy's ranking?
Grace Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Grace Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Grace Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Grace Montessori Academy vs. Billings Montessori School
The nearest high school to Grace Montessori Academy is New Day (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mt. Olive Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK | 27 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-3 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3204 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1799
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Special Education School
1750 Ray Of Hope Ln
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-3 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3204 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1799
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK | 27 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Montessori School
2316 Rehberg Lane
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
2330 Rehberg Ln
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1704
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Billings West High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Burlington School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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