For the 2026 school year, there are 63 private daycares & preschools serving 8,872 students in Montana.
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in Montana include St. Jude Thaddeus School, Missoula International School, and Stillwater Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $10,319, which is lower than the Montana average tuition cost of $11,689.
62% of private daycares & preschools in Montana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top-Ranked Montana Private Daycares & Preschools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Billings Catholic Schools![Billings Catholic Schools Photo]( "Billings Catholic Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
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
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Butte Central Elementary School
(Catholic)
1100 Delaware Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4500
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students
Clark Fork School![Clark Fork School Photo]( "Clark Fork School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
2525 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Gr: PK-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
3384 Canyon Ferry Road
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 442-3821
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 442-3821
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Holy Spirit Catholic School
(Catholic)
2820 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 761-5775
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 761-5775
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Tuition listed
Manhattan Christian School![Manhattan Christian School Photo]( "Manhattan Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Missoula International School![Missoula International School Photo - Our new school is located in the heart of Missoula with beautiful mountain views on all sides. Walking distance to the Clark Fork River and downtown]( "Missoula International School Photo - Our new school is located in the heart of Missoula with beautiful mountain views on all sides. Walking distance to the Clark Fork River and downtown")
Special Program Emphasis
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount Ellis Elementary![Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!]( "Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
Petra Academy
(Christian)
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Charles Mission School
(Catholic)
29 Gap Rd
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 927-7304
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 927-7304
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
503 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Jude Thaddeus School
(Catholic)
430 7th Ave
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4613
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 S F St
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Tuition listed
St. Matthew's School
(Catholic)
602 S Main St
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-6303
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-6303
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Tuition listed
Stillwater Christian School![Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building]( "Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building")
(Christian)
255 FFA Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Treasure State Academy![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Sports: 3
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
495 5th Avenue WN
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Apostles Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Gr: PK | 27 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 580-9982
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 580-9982
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Billings Montessori School
Montessori School
2316 Rehberg Lane
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Children's House Montessori School
Montessori School
1301 E 7th St
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-4685
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-4685
Gr: K | 48 students Tuition listed
Conrad Christian School
(Christian)
1079 Conrad Dupuyer Rd
Conrad, MT 59425
Conrad, MT 59425
Gr: NS-8 | 48 students Tuition listed
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
601 W Cameron Ave
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
First Lutheran Classical School
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2808 S Ave W
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-3311
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-3311
Gr: PK-9 | 42 students
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2231 E Broadway Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private daycares & preschools in Montana?
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in Montana include St. Jude Thaddeus School, Missoula International School, and Stillwater Christian School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Montana?
63 private daycares & preschools are located in Montana.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Montana?
The average tuition cost is $10,319, which is lower than the Montana private school average tuition cost of $11,689.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Montana?
Montana private daycares & preschools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 17%.
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