Private Schools
Private Schools in Idaho
75 private schools in Idaho with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 17,813 students: 15 Catholic, 40 other religious and 20 nonsectarian. 37 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
75
Go through high school
37
Median enrollment
118
Median students per teacher
11
Private schools by city in Idaho
Private schools in Idaho
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary | Meridian | PK–12 | 1,263 | 15.8 | Christian |
| Logos Online School | Moscow | 7–12 | 1,200 | 23.1 | Christian |
| CLRC | Naples | 1–12 | 1,000 | 63.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop Kelly High School | Boise | 9–12 | 967 | 16 | Catholic |
| Nampa Christian High School | Nampa | PK–12 | 889 | 15.5 | Christian |
| Nampa Christian Schools | Nampa | PK–12 | 889 | 15.5 | Christian |
| Nampa Christian Schools | Nampa | PK–12 | 886 | 20.9 | Christian |
| Genesis Preparatory Academy | Post Falls | PK–12 | 541 | 15.8 | Christian |
| Genesis Prep Academy | Post Falls | PK–12 | 466 | 11 | Christian |
| Grace Lutheran School | Pocatello | PK–12 | 430 | 9.2 | Lutheran |
| St Ignatius Catholic School | Meridian | PK–8 | 428 | 17.8 | Catholic |
| Sun Valley Community School-Middle | Sun Valley | PK–12 | 397 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Sun Valley Community School-Upper | Sun Valley | PK–12 | 397 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| Sun Valley Community School | Sun Valley | PK–12 | 391 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Boise | K–8 | 367 | 15.3 | Catholic |
| Watersprings School | Idaho Falls | PK–12 | 364 | 12.3 | Christian |
| Watersprings School | Idaho Falls | PK–12 | 363 | 11.7 | Christian |
| Riverstone International SchoolSpecial program | Boise | PK–12 | 349 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Marks Elementary School | Boise | PK–8 | 323 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Lighthouse Christian School | Twin Falls | PK–12 | 305 | 14.9 | Christian |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Coeur D Alene | PK–8 | 241 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Christian Center School | Hayden | PK–12 | 230 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Greenleaf Friends Academy | Greenleaf | K–12 | 228 | 14 | Friends |
| North Idaho Christian School | Hayden | K–12 | 228 | 14 | Christian |
| Calvary Christian School | Boise | PK–8 | 223 | 13.2 | Christian |
| All Saints Catholic School | Lewiston | PK–8 | 216 | 17.9 | Catholic |
| Classical Christian Academy | Rathdrum | PK–12 | 212 | 10 | Christian |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Boise | PK–8 | 195 | 15 | Catholic |
| Immaculate Conception AcademyBoys | Post Falls | K–12 | 188 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | Twin Falls | PK–5 | 186 | 16.5 | Lutheran |
| Calvary Meridian Prep Academy | Meridian | K–10 | 185 | 15 | Christian |
| St Edwards Catholic School | Twin Falls | PK–8 | 157 | 82.6 | Catholic |
| Sandpoint Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Sandpoint | PK–8 | 152 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Lake City Academy | Coeur D Alene | PK–8 | 140 | 14.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| House of the Lord Christian Academy | Oldtown | PK–12 | 130 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Emmett | PK–12 | 123 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Sandpoint Christian School | Ponderay | PK–8 | 121 | 17.3 | Christian |
| St Nicholas Catholic School | Rupert | PK–6 | 118 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| St Marys School | Boise | PK–8 | 109 | 6 | Catholic |
| Cornerstone Christian School | Lewiston | K–8 | 107 | 10.1 | Christian |
| Summit Christian Academy | Coeur D Alene | PK–6 | 107 | 11.3 | Christian |
| Pioneer Montessori SchoolMontessori | Ketchum | PK–6 | 104 | 13 | Nonsectarian |
| Pine Grove Academy | Post Falls | PK–8 | 102 | 7.4 | Latter Day Saints |
| The Sage SchoolAlternative | Hailey | 6–12 | 91 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| One StoneSpecial program | Boise | 9–12 | 87 | 36.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary's Parish School | Moscow | PK–8 | 84 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| Gem State Adventist Academy | Caldwell | 9–12 | 83 | 10.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Boise State University Trio Upward BoundAlternative | Boise | 9–11 | 80 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | Idaho Falls | PK–5 | 79 | 12 | Catholic |
| Mountain View Christian School | Bonners Ferry | 1–8 | 79 | 10.5 | Mennonite |
| Gem State Adventist Academy | Caldwell | 9–12 | 78 | 9.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Boise Valley Adventist School | Boise | PK–8 | 75 | 12.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Calvary Christian School | Nampa | PK–12 | 73 | 13.8 | Christian |
| Canyonside Christian School | Jerome | PK–6 | 65 | 6 | Christian |
| STS Peter & Paul School | Grangeville | PK–8 | 63 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| Montessori AcademyMontessori | Eagle | PK–6 | 62 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Snake River Montessori SchoolMontessori | Ammon | PK–6 | 62 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Joshua Institute AcademySpecial education | Meridian | 3–12 | 56 | 8 | Christian |
| A Child's Choice Montessori SchoolMontessori | Meridian | PK–6 | 52 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Caldwell Adventist Elementary | Caldwell | PK–8 | 52 | 13 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Pocatello Valley Montessori SchoolMontessori | Pocatello | PK–5 | 48 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Hope Lutheran SchoolSpecial program | Idaho Falls | PK–7 | 45 | 6.9 | Lutheran |
| The Learning Academy of Teton Valley | Driggs | PK–8 | 43 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
| Canyon Christian School | Hazelton | 1–8 | 42 | 7.8 | Mennonite |
| Northwest Childrens Home Educ CenterSpecial education | Lewiston | 2–12 | 42 | 14 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | Pocatello | PK–5 | 39 | 7 | Catholic |
| Lewis Clark Christian | Lewiston | K–12 | 39 | 6.7 | Christian |
| River of Life Christian School | Payette | PK–12 | 38 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Wild Rose Christian School | Viola | K–8 | 38 | 6.3 | Mennonite |
| Sandpoint Jr Academy | Sandpoint | 1–8 | 36 | 10.6 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Lighthouse Montessori SchoolMontessori | Idaho Falls | PK–3 | 35 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Silver Valley Christian Academy | Kellogg | PK–12 | 35 | 35 | Christian |
| Alzar SchoolAlternative | Cascade | 10–11 | 33 | 4.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Childrens House Montessori SchoolMontessori | Lewiston | PK–5 | 32 | 10.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Kidz Connection MontessoriMontessori | Boise | PK–5 | 30 | 2.3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Idaho, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Idaho?
75 private schools in Idaho with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Idaho?
Among schools that answered the survey, Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary in Meridian is the largest, with 1,263 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Idaho?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Idaho has 11 students per teacher and 118 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
