Petra Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MT School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 174 students
Yearly Tuition: $12,500
Acceptance rate: 100%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Petra Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Petra Academy
Pre-K	9
Kind	17
1	17
2	21
3	18
4	14
5	14
6	10
7	9
8	12
9	6
10	8
11	11
12	8

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Year Founded

1995

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Student Body

Total Students

174 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 17%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,500

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Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 85%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball

School Notes

Petra Academy is a Christian school.
All of its board members, administrative staff and faculty ascribe to the historic creeds of the Christian faith.
Challenging classes in the Maths, Sciences, Humanities (including language arts, literature, history, and civics), and Arts form the basis of a Petra education.
Petra's classical pedagogy includes, as well, the teaching of Latin (grades 3-9), formal logic (grades 8-9), and rhetoric (grades 11-12).
Consistent with Petra's Christ-centered focus, Bible classes are taught at each level and constitute the integrating center of our curriculum.

Petra Academy is a Christian school. All of its board members, administrative staff and faculty ascribe to the historic creeds of the Christian faith. Challenging classes in the Maths, Sciences, Humanities (including language arts, literature, history, and civics), and Arts form the basis of a Petra education. Petra's classical pedagogy includes, as well, the teaching of Latin (grades 3-9), formal logic (grades 8-9), and rhetoric (grades 11-12). Consistent with Petra's Christ-centered focus, Bible classes are taught at each level and constitute the integrating center of our curriculum.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Petra Academy cost?

Petra Academy's tuition is approximately $12,500 for private students.

What schools are Petra Academy often compared to?

Petra Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Christian School by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Petra Academy?

The acceptance rate of Petra Academy is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 88%.

What sports does Petra Academy offer?

Petra Academy offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.

What is Petra Academy's ranking?

Petra Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Petra Academy?

The application deadline for Petra Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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