Montana Academy is a therapeutic boarding school, emphasizes both treatment and education.
We endeavor to provide sophisticated clinical expertise in a simple environment.
On a remote Montana ranch, the school combines an emotional growth curriculum designed for psychologically troubled youth with a dual academic program grounded in practical tasks to suit students disenchanted with and disengaged from conventional classrooms.
Experienced clinicians, trained teachers and seasoned outdoorsmen integrate treatment and learning in the classroom, in the kitchen, on the ranch, on the river and around mountain campfires.
Montana Academy aims to teach students whose emotional problems have disrupted learning in both academic content areas and in learning process.
Many troubled students have not yet learned how to learn and flounder in conventional crowded classrooms as a result.
Students at various grade levels and with differing skills work together on core subjects, aided by certified teachers skilled in teaching students of varying abilities and motivations. Students receive personal attention afforded by smaller class sizes.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 1, 2025
Student Body
Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 17%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Truth and Honor'
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Montana Academy often compared to?
Montana Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Summit Preparatory School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Montana Academy?
The application deadline for Montana Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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