For the 2025 school year, there are 43 private schools serving 8,237 students in Ada County, ID (there are 152 public schools, serving 78,550 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Ada County, ID are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Ada County, ID include Riverstone International School, Cole Valley Christian High School, and The Ambrose School.
The average tuition cost is $15,522, which is higher than the Idaho private school average tuition cost of $11,512.
Top Ranked Ada County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Gr: NS-12 | 1,452 student Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5521 E Warm Springs Ave
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 416 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
5551 W. Bloom Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Gr: NS-1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6100 N. Locust Grove Rd.
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 323-3888
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 323-3888
Gr: PK-12 | 761 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
7009 Franklin Rd
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 375-6010
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 375-6010
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
925 N Cloverdale Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 376-7141
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 376-7141
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
111 Auto Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 376-0260
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 376-0260
Gr: PK-7 | 228 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cole Valley Christian School
(Christian)
8775 W Ustick Rd
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 947-1212
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 947-1212
Gr: 7-12 | 513 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Little Miracles
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
439 N Star Rd
Star, ID 83669
(208) 286-0388
Star, ID 83669
(208) 286-0388
Gr: K | 15 students Tuition listed
Logan Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
219 N Roosevelt St
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 912-2783
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 912-2783
Gr: K-7 | 7 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
3901 Cassia St
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Tuition listed
825 W Fort St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-4909
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-4909
Gr: K-8 | 356 students Tuition listed
St. Marks Elementary School
(Catholic)
7503 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
2620 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
A Child's Choice Montessori School
Montessori School
1797 S Millenium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 288-1990
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 288-1990
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
The Children's School Of Boise
Daycare / Preschool
1015 N 8th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Gr: NS-K | 79 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Cloverdale Christian Ds
Alternative School (Church of God)
3755 S Cloverdale Rd
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 362-1700
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 362-1700
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Tuition listed
Cloverdale Montessori
Montessori School
12255 W Goldenrod Ave
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Tuition listed
Cole Valley Christian Middle School
(Christian)
8775 Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 344-9862
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 344-9862
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Creative Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
419 S Orchard
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-8221
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-8221
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Eagle Adventist Christian School & Preschool
(Seventh Day Adventist)
538 W State St
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-0093
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-0093
Gr: PK-7 | 38 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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Special Program Emphasis
601 South 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 331-9260
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 331-9260
Gr: PK-9 | 158 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hall Institute For The Arts
Special Program Emphasis
1167 E Iron Eagle Dr
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 957-7024
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 957-7024
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students
5771 N Discovery Way
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 991-4376
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 991-4376
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students Tuition listed
Hillside Academy
Alternative School
3900 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 343-8919
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 343-8919
Gr: PK-1 | 22 students Tuition listed
Intermountain School & Hosp
Alternative School
303 N Allumbaugh St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 350-2324
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 350-2324
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
Kidz Connection Montessori
Montessori School
2310 Columbus St
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 384-1191
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 384-1191
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students
King's Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
50 W Spicewood Dr.
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 887-0801
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 887-0801
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Lakewood Montessori
Montessori School
133 E Lindon St
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 331-3888
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 331-3888
Gr: PK-K | 126 students
Learning Tree Inc
Daycare / Preschool
2908 N 28th St
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 342-7821
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 342-7821
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1400 Park Ln
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-6333
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-6333
Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori Academy On Parkcenter
Montessori School
649 E Parkcenter Blvd
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 344-0004
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 344-0004
Gr: PK-K | 136 students Tuition listed
155 E Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Gr: PK-3 | 56 students Tuition listed
Northview Montessori Preschool And Kindergarten
Montessori School
7670 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 322-0152
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 322-0152
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Ada County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Five Mile Montessori (Closed 2021)
Montessori School
1439 S Weideman Ave
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 322-8981
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 322-8981
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Maranatha Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Assembly of God)
12000 W Fairview Ave
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 376-7272
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 376-7272
Gr: K-6 | 66 students
Vineyard Christian Academy (Closed 2024)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4950 N Bradley St
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 562-4551
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 562-4551
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Ada County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Ada County, ID include Riverstone International School, Cole Valley Christian High School, and The Ambrose School.
How many private schools are located in Ada County?
43 private schools are located in Ada County.
How much do private schools cost in Ada County?
The average tuition cost is $15,522, which is higher than the Idaho private school average tuition cost of $11,512.
How diverse are private schools in Ada County?
Ada County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Ada County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Ada County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ada County?
Which private schools in Ada County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Ada County include: Kidz Connection Montessori vs. Montessori Academy On Parkcenter, Vista Montessori School vs. Rose Hill Montessori School, King's Kids Preschool & Kindergarten vs. The Ambrose School
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