For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 54 students in Sanders County, MT (there are 16 public schools, serving 1,328 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
40% of private schools in Sanders County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Private Schools in Sanders County (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
20 Bear Foot Ln
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Fracture: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
997 Blue Slide Rd
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Trout Creek Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3020 Mt Hwy 200
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
Gr: 3-8 | 10 students
Sanders County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Wood Creek Academy- Llc (Closed 2019)
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
76 Tanager Lane
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Sanders County, MT?
4 private schools are located in Sanders County, MT.
What percentage of students in Sanders County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sanders County?
40% of private schools in Sanders County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
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