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Best Montana Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 2,747 students in Montana. You can also find more schools membership associations in Montana.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Montana include Butte Central Catholic High School, Loyola Sacred Heart High School, and St. Francis Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Montana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Montana (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Butte Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
9 S Idaho St
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-6761
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students
Butte Central Elementary School
(Catholic)
1100 Delaware Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students
Holy Spirit Catholic School
(Catholic)
2820 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 761-5775
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Tuition listed
Loyola Sacred Heart High School
(Catholic)
320 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-6101
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
St. Charles Mission School
(Catholic)
29 Gap Rd
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 927-7304
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
503 Edith St
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
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. Labre High School
(Catholic)
Mission Rd
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-4561
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 S F St
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
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Tuition listed
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
519 N Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3850
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students
St. Paul Mission Grade School
(Catholic)
(1)
761 Hays Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3123
Gr: 5-6 | 20 students

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