The average private school acceptance rate in Montana is 86% per year (2024-25).
The most selective school in Montana is Intermountain, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 20%
100%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 86%
Most Selective Private Schools in Montana (2024-25)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 4-8
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
Rank: #22.
Clark Fork School![Clark Fork School Photo]( "Clark Fork School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-K
2525 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Rank: #33.
Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Grades: PK-12
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Rank: #44.
Missoula International School![Missoula International School Photo - Our new school is located in the heart of Missoula with beautiful mountain views on all sides. Walking distance to the Clark Fork River and downtown]( "Missoula International School Photo - Our new school is located in the heart of Missoula with beautiful mountain views on all sides. Walking distance to the Clark Fork River and downtown")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-8
119 West Bridge Rd
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-0575
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-0575
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
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
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 6-8
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
38907 WWJD Lane
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-0706
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-0706
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
820 Ashar Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Great Falls Central Catholic High School![Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Kootenai Valley Christian School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Mountain View Adventist School![Mountain View Adventist School Photo - Mountain View Elementary Missoula, Montana]( "Mountain View Adventist School Photo - Mountain View Elementary Missoula, Montana")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 3-6
1010 Clements Road
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 543-6223
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 543-6223
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-8
495 5th Avenue WN
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Rank: #1515.
Manhattan Christian School![Manhattan Christian School Photo]( "Manhattan Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Grades: PK-12
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Apostles Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1905 W. Sussex Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Bozeman Creative Learning Center
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: K-5
950 Stoneridge Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 577-2407
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 577-2407
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2231 E Broadway Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average private schools acceptance rate?
The Montana average private schools acceptance rate is 86% for 2024-25.
What are the most selective private schools in Montana?
The top ranked private schools in Montana include Intermountain, Clark Fork School and Foothills Community Christian High School.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Montana?
The most selective private high school in Montana is Foothills Community Christian High School, with an acceptance rate of 74%. The most selective private elementary school is Intermountain, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
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