Great Beginnings Montessori School Photo - Language acquisition

Best Gallatin County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private preschools serving 1,346 students in Gallatin County, MT.
The top-ranked private preschools in Gallatin County, MT include Mount Ellis Elementary, Petra Academy, and Heritage Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Montana private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
38% of private preschools in Gallatin County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Gallatin County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Manhattan Christian School
Manhattan Christian School Photo
(Calvinist)
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount Ellis Elementary
Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Petra Academy
(Christian)
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 580-9982
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
601 W Cameron Ave
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Great Beginnings Montessori School
Great Beginnings Montessori School Photo - Language acquisition
Montessori School
100 Springhill Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-0132
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Hearts & Hands Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
1660 Amsterdam Rd.
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-8876
Gr: PK-K | 45 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Highland Montessori School
Montessori School
111 Highland Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-0171
Gr: NS | 34 students Tuition listed
Learning Circle Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
516 W Cleveland St
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-2672
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Middle Creek Montessori
Montessori School
1572 Cobb Hill Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-3817
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students
Sourdough Montessori
Alternative School
4310 Sourdough Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1548
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Gallatin County, Montana

Gallatin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
804 S Willson Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-6051
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
2015 Wheat Dr
Bozeman, MT 59719
(406) 587-2429
Gr: PK-K | 78 students

Overview

This County (Gallatin County)
This State (MT)
# Schools
13 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,346 Students
8,813 Students
% Average Students of Color
12%
15%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
127 Teachers
754 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
39%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
7 courses
Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
1227

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,434
$10,930
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,800
$2,441
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
56 Students
351 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
18 Students
118 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
131 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
10 Students
89 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
869 Students
4,733 Students
% White Students
67%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15 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
314 Students
3,321 Students
% of Others Students
24%
38%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Gallatin County, MT?
The top-ranked private preschools in Gallatin County, MT include Mount Ellis Elementary, Petra Academy, and Heritage Christian School.
How many private preschools are located in Gallatin County?
13 private preschools are located in Gallatin County.
How diverse are private preschools in Gallatin County?
Gallatin County private preschools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 15%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Gallatin County?
38% of private preschools in Gallatin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private preschools in Gallatin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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