Top 3 Best Bonner County Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 717 students in Bonner County, ID (there are 19 public schools, serving 4,603 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Bonner County, ID are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
The best top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID include Sandpoint Christian School, Sandpoint Waldorf School and Sandpoint Junior Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Idaho private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
70% of private schools in Bonner County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Bonner County Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
754 Silver Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 168 students
477954 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Grades: NS-8
| 151 students
Sandpoint Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2255 Pine Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Grades: 1-8
| 21 students
Sandpoint Waldorf School![Sandpoint Waldorf School Photo - Math, the sciences, and language arts are taught in blocks which allow for indepth study of topics Sandpoint Waldorf School Photo - Math, the sciences, and language arts are taught in blocks which allow for indepth study of topics]()

Special Program Emphasis
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
3067 Mosquito Creek Rd
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(406) 847-4400
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(406) 847-4400
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
Little Lambs Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1900 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
33820 Highway 41
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2638
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2638
Grades: 1-8
| 23 students
Selkirk School![Selkirk School Photo - Plaground Selkirk School Photo - Plaground]()

Daycare / Preschool
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
Selle Valley Carden School
(Christian)
1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
Bonner County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cynthia S Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool
1007 Lake St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-4121
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-4121
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID are Sandpoint Christian School, Sandpoint Waldorf School and Sandpoint Junior Academy.
How many private schools are located in Bonner County, ID?
10 private schools are located in Bonner County, ID.
How diverse are private schools in Bonner County, ID?
Bonner County, ID private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Idaho private school average of 15%
What percentage of students in Bonner County, ID go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Bonner County, ID are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bonner County, ID?
70% of private schools in Bonner County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
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