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Helena Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 487 students in Helena, MT, 6% of all K-12 students in Helena, MT are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
70% of private schools in Helena, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 487
  • Average Tuition: $7,650
  • Average Class Size: 7 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Helena, MT School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 487
  • Average Tuition: $7,650
  • Average Class Size: 7 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Helena, MT School Trends

Top Ranked Helena Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Intermountain
Intermountain
Gr: 4-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
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Map of St. Andrew School
St. Andrew School
Gr: K-12 | 174 students
Catholic
1900 Flowerree St.
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
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Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 13 students
Christian
1421 N Roberts St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-6592
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Map of Capital View Christian School
Capital View Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
3108 McHugh lane
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 465-6451
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Map of Christ's Church Academy
Christ's Church Academy
Gr: 1-6 | 4 students
Church of Christ
921 E 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6532
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Map of First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2231 E Broadway Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
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Map of Helena Christian Academy
Helena Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Christian
311 Power Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5210
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Map of Last Chance Academy
Last Chance Academy
Gr: 5-11 | 8 students
Christian
6240 Raven Rd
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 495-9250
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Map of Mountainside Montessori
Mountainside Montessori
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students
Montessori School
32 S Ewing St Ste 122
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3726
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Map of Shodair Children's Hospital
Shodair Children's Hospital
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
Alternative School
2755 Colonial Dr
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-7564
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Helena, Montana Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bloom Montessori School
Bloom Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Montessori School
1100 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 996-1211
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Map of Cornerstone
Cornerstone
Gr: K-8 | 118 students
Christian
Po Box 4848 118 Placer St
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 442-5210
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Helena, MT Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
+42.9% (+3 schools) 10-yr
487
Students
+50.3% (+163 students) 10-yr
$7,650
Avg. Tuition
7
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
+57.1% (+4.0 pp) 5-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Helena)
This State (MT)
# Schools
10 Schools
133 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHelena, MT Total Schools
202510
202411
202310
20229
20219
20209
20197
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
487 Students
12,707 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20254997179
20245287172
20235388174
20225197185
20215193180
20205184171
20195685175
20185684172
20175788180
20165990178
20154685167
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% Students of Color
11%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
202511%17%34%
202411%18%34%
202310%20%33%
20227%22%33%
20217%22%32%
20207%22%32%
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0.41
0.56

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20250.410.560.65
20240.430.530.65
20230.370.560.65
20220.250.570.64
20210.250.570.64
20200.250.570.64
20190.260.560.63
20180.260.560.63
20170.210.540.61
20160.260.530.61
20150.380.530.61
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# American Indian Students
17 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
6%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20254%6%1%
20243%6%1%
20233%7%1%
20222%10%2%
20212%10%1%
20202%11%1%
20191%11%1%
20181%11%2%
20172%10%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%11%1%
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# Asian Students
15 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20253%2%9%
20243%2%9%
20233%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
<1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20241%1%7%
20232%1%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20152%1%8%
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# White Students
382 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
76%
60%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
202575%60%52%
202474%64%52%
202378%61%52%
202286%59%54%
202186%60%54%
202086%61%54%
201986%61%56%
201886%62%56%
201789%63%58%
201686%64%58%
201576%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
74 Students
3,733 Students
% of Others Students
15%
29%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
202515%29%26%
202416%25%26%
202313%27%25%
20227%26%25%
20217%25%25%
20207%23%24%
20199%25%24%
20189%24%23%
20178%23%22%
201612%22%22%
201521%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
53 Teachers
1,171 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHelena, MT AvgMontana (MT)National
20259:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:110:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
47%
Average Class Size
7 students
13 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,650
$8,021
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,802
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
88%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Helena, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Helena, MT include St. Andrew School and Intermountain.
How many private schools are located in Helena?
10 private schools are located in Helena.
How diverse are private schools in Helena?
Helena private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Helena go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Helena are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Helena?
70% of private schools in Helena are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Helena are often viewed compared to one another?

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