The Nampa Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten's mission is to empower 3-6 year olds by unfolding their potential as a whole and unique person.
NMP is committed to an individualized education that allows children to develop at their own pace.
Our nurturing environment is created for children to foster a love of learning while developing independence, critical thinking skills, respect and responsibility to self, others and the environment.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 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
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 15%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- School Motto: Individualized Learning, Interactive Community
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Nampa Montessori?
The application deadline for Nampa Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Nampa Montessori is Original Gangster's Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Pauls Catholic School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Teaching World (0.4 miles away)
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Nampa Christian Schools ![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
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Nampa Christian Schools ![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Nampa Christian Schools ![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Nampa Christian Schools ![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Teaching World
Daycare / Preschool
609 15th Ave S
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-5437
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-5437
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
St. Pauls Catholic School
(Catholic)
1515 8th St S
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Original Gangster's Academy
Alternative School
341 Creekside Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 880-5655
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 880-5655
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Zion Lutheran School ![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Christian School ![Calvary Christian School Photo - Coach giving direction]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Coach giving direction")
(Christian)
1210 N Middleton Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
2 miles
Gr: K-11 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Original Gangster's Academy
Alternative School
341 Creekside Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 880-5655
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 880-5655
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Calvary Christian School ![Calvary Christian School Photo - Coach giving direction]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Coach giving direction")
(Christian)
1210 N Middleton Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
2 miles
Gr: K-11 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
1723 S. Horton St
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 546-0832
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 546-0832
2.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Nampa Christian Schools ![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Centennial Baptist School
(Christian)
3610 E. Ustick Rd
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-1997
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-1997
5.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
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St. Pauls Catholic School
(Catholic)
1515 8th St S
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School ![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Christian School ![Calvary Christian School Photo - Coach giving direction]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Coach giving direction")
(Christian)
1210 N Middleton Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
2 miles
Gr: K-11 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
1723 S. Horton St
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 546-0832
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 546-0832
2.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Kids Stuff Early Learning Center
(Christian)
2717 12th Ave Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-2178
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-2178
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Teaching World
Daycare / Preschool
609 15th Ave S
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-5437
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-5437
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
Zion Lutheran School ![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Garden Of Learning
Daycare / Preschool
970 S Rising Sun Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-2278
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-2278
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 114 students
Kids Stuff Early Learning Center
(Christian)
2717 12th Ave Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-2178
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-2178
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students
Nampa Christian Schools ![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
0.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 915 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Pathways In Education Nampa
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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