St. John Bosco Academy
We work to form well-rounded Catholic leaders convinced of the truth, who will leave their mark in shaping a new civilization of justice and love, spreading the Kingdom of Christ by taking their place as responsible and qualified leaders in the family, in the community, in the Church, and in the world.
To Teach the Mind: Giving students a foundation in the truth in all subjects so they can study, analyze, and build upon this foundation. Truth is the foundation of knowledge from which all other learning flows.
To Educate the Heart: Educating a student's heart and senses with a love for what is right, good, noble, just and beautiful through the study of arts, literature, and Christianity.
To Form the Character: Encouraging and helping to form in each student a sense of responsibility, service to others, integrity in word and deed, perseverance, manners and a practice of the virtues.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 88 students
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. John Bosco Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-12
Year Founded
1997
Student Body
Total Students
88 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
7 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(polos & dress pants or skirts. No jackets)
(polos & dress pants or skirts. No jackets)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please contact us for current tuition rates. Rates are among the lowest in the state.
Admissions Director
Amy Gorges
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Academic Bowl, Chess club, Other student-initiated clubs, Student Government, Yearbook club
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama
Recreational Athletic Programs:
lifetime sports
Academic Bowl, Chess club, Other student-initiated clubs, Student Government, Yearbook club
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama
Recreational Athletic Programs:
lifetime sports
School Notes
- Summit Academy is a private Catholic School recognized and approved by and within the Diocese of Boise.
- It is located in central Idaho outside of the rural town of Cottonwood.
- Summit Academy provides a well-rounded education based on the Christian view of the person and strives to develop all dimensions of the person: intellectual, human (or character), spiritual, and apostolic.
- Summit Academy aims to help students in grades Pre-K through 12th to rise above mediocrity by encouraging them to strive "ever higher" (excelsior): in their studies, their work, their relationships with God and others, their personal development and virtue, and their understanding of their greater mission to "sanctify the temporal order."
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