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Best Billings Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 3,050 students in Billings, MT (there are 50 public schools, serving 20,221 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Billings, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private schools in Billings, MT include Billings Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, and Billings Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
63% of private schools in Billings, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Billings Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Billings Catholic Schools
Billings Catholic Schools Photo
(Catholic)
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Billings Christian School
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(Christian)
(1)
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 Custer Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-5037
Gr: K-8 | 481 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School of Billings, Montana
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Sports: 3
Apostles Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Gr: PK | 27 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Billings Montessori School
Montessori School
2316 Rehberg Lane
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Log Cabin School
Daycare / Preschool
2330 Rehberg Ln
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1704
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Tuition listed
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
New Day
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students
New Day School
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students
Shiloh Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
328 S Shiloh Rd
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 606-1424
Gr: PK-K | 128 students
Storybook Hollow Montessori
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3828 Katy Ln
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 652-6900
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Sunrise Montessori School
Montessori School
805 Alderson Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1122
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Trailhead Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3204 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1799
Gr: 1-3 | 5 students
Yellowstone Academy
Special Education School
1750 Ray Of Hope Ln
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Billings, Montana

Billings, Montana Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
205 N 32nd St
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-5037
Gr: 7-9 | 192 students

Overview

This Town (Billings)
This State (MT)
# Schools
16 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,050 Students
12,783 Students
% Average Students of Color
14%
17%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
260 Teachers
1,175 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
46%
Average Class Size
16 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
1227
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,395
$11,689
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,250
$3,083
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$14.5 million
$20 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
95 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
6%
# Asian Students
50 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
261 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
35 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,439 Students
7,696 Students
% White Students
45%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,482 Students
3,764 Students
% of Others Students
46%
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Billings, MT?
The top-ranked private schools in Billings, MT include Billings Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, and Billings Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Billings?
16 private schools are located in Billings.
How diverse are private schools in Billings?
Billings private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Billings go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Billings are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Billings?
63% of private schools in Billings are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Billings are often viewed compared to one another?

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