For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools serving 2,288 students in Idaho. You can also find more schools membership associations in Idaho.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Idaho include Riverstone International School, Cole Valley Christian High School, and The North Fork School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Idaho private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
63% of private elementary schools belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Idaho are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Idaho (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Beacon Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
615 Stewart Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-8361
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-8361
Gr: K-10 | 35 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
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
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Gr: PK-7 | 200 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
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812 Reedy Lane
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 630-4028
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 630-4028
Gr: 3-12 | 15 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sandpoint Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2255 Pine Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
1480 S 500 W
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 354-7898
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 354-7898
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
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