For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 438 students in Lake County, MT (there are 20 public schools, serving 4,423 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Lake County, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Private Schools in Lake County (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Glacier View School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
36332 Mud Creek Ln
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-5142
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-5142
Gr: 1-6 | 10 students Acceptance rate listed
38907 WWJD Lane
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-0706
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-0706
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mountain Heights Christian School
(Mennonite)
407 Adam St Sw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-5222
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-5222
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Nkwusm Salish Language School
Special Program Emphasis
72040 Bitterroot Jim Rd
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-5050
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 35 students
Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School
Alternative School (Christian)
410 St Marys Dr
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-4545
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-4545
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
Lake County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Glacier Lake School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
62551 Wild Rose Ln
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-2345
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-2345
Gr: Inquire with school | 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Lake County, MT?
7 private schools are located in Lake County, MT.
How diverse are private schools in Lake County?
Lake County private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lake County?
Which private schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Lake County include: Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School vs. Mission Valley Christian Academy, Mission Valley Christian Academy vs. Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School
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