For the 2023 school year, there are 79 private schools belonging to membership associations serving 8,804 students in Montana (62% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $7,230, which is lower than the Montana private school average tuition cost of $8,891.
The most popular school membership associations are National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (19% of schools), American Montessori Society (AMS) (15% of schools) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (14% of schools).
Top Ranked Montana Private Schools by Membership Association (2023)
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