Our philosophy is founded on traditional montessori guiding principles. It is designed and operated using those principles, as well as authentic montessori methodology and educational materials.
Our mission is to cultivate the natural desire to learn and to foster a lifelong love of learning in every child.
And our vision is to plant the seeds of exploration and discovery that will enable children to understand the world and find their place in it.
Our teachers are accredited through MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education), the premier, international standard-setting and accrediting body for Montessori teacher education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2003
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Montessori Island School often compared to?
Montessori Island School is often viewed alongside schools like Bozeman Summit Schoool by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Montessori Island School?
The application deadline for Montessori Island School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Montessori Island School vs. Bozeman Summit Schoool
The nearest high school to Montessori Island School is Mount Ellis Academy (18.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Marys Catholic School (2.6 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 S F St
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Tuition listed
Mount Ellis Elementary ![Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!]( "Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
17.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Mount Ellis Academy ![Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.]( "Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3641 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
18.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Sourdough Montessori
Alternative School
4310 Sourdough Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1548
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1548
21.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Highland Montessori School
Montessori School
111 Highland Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-0171
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-0171
21.4 miles
Gr: NS | 34 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mount Ellis Academy ![Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.]( "Mount Ellis Academy Photo - Mount Ellis Academy has existed in the beautiful Gallatin Valley since 1902.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3641 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
18.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
2090 Stadium Dr
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492
23 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emerge Private School
Alternative School (Christian)
1701 S 19th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 404-0122
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 404-0122
23.5 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 195 students Tuition listed
Petra Academy
(Christian)
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
23.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
25.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 S F St
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Tuition listed
Mount Ellis Elementary ![Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!]( "Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
17.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Valley of the Flowers School ![Valley of the Flowers School Photo]( "Valley of the Flowers School Photo")
Waldorf School
115 E. Dickerson St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(813) 331-1476
Bozeman, MT 59715
(813) 331-1476
22.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 18 students Tuition listed
Bozeman Creative Learning Center
Alternative School
111 S. Tracy Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2407
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2407
22.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 13 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Headwaters Academy ![Headwaters Academy Photo - Water testing on the Gallatin River in Bozeman, MT.]( "Headwaters Academy Photo - Water testing on the Gallatin River in Bozeman, MT.")
Special Program Emphasis
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
23 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 S F St
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3303
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Tuition listed
Mount Ellis Elementary ![Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!]( "Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
17.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Sourdough Montessori
Alternative School
4310 Sourdough Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1548
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1548
21.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Highland Montessori School
Montessori School
111 Highland Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-0171
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-0171
21.4 miles
Gr: NS | 34 students Tuition listed
516 W Cleveland St
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-2672
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-2672
22.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1015 West Clark
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0192
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0192
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Park High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 View Vista Drive
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0448
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0448
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Sleeping Giant Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292
2.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
East Side School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1773
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1773
3.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 249 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Pine Creek 6-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2575 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0059
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0059
7.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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