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Best Idaho Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 Cornerstone Christian Academy, Cole Valley Christian High School, and Beacon Christian 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 Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Idaho (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5521 E Warm Springs Ave
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
Gr: K-10 | 35 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
Cole Valley Christian High School
Cole Valley Christian High School Photo
(Christian)
(8)
200 E Carlton Ave
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
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Gr: PK-7 | 200 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
The North Fork School
The North Fork School Photo - Hard work. Hard statistics. Open doors.
Special Program Emphasis
812 Reedy Lane
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
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
1480 S 500 W
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 354-7898
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed

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