The average private preschool in Idaho was founded around 1980 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Idaho is Greenleaf Friends Academy, founded in 1908.
Year Founded Range: 1908
1997
Avg. Year Founded: 1974
Oldest Private Preschools in Idaho (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Greenleaf Friends Academy![Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo - .......a place to belong and be known]( "Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo - .......a place to belong and be known")
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
20565 Academy Rd
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
412 N Monroe St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
125 East Locust Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Rank: #44.
Holy Rosary Catholic School![Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!]( "Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-6
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
2620 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Rank: #77.
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)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Rank: #88.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-8
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Challenger School - Boise![Challenger School - Boise Photo]( "Challenger School - Boise Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-1
5551 W. Bloom Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
2020 W. Everest Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: NS-12
200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Rank: #1313.
Selkirk School![Selkirk School Photo - Plaground]( "Selkirk School Photo - Plaground")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-K
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
3639 W Prairie Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-2
1015 N 8th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Coeur D'alene Christian School![Coeur D'alene Christian School Photo]( "Coeur D'alene Christian School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-7
6439 N 4th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Rank: #1717.
Logos School![Logos School Photo]( "Logos School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
110 Baker St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
Rank: #1818.
Noah's Ark Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-K
3115 N 15th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-6099
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-6099
Rank: #1919.
Silver Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
514 West Brown Avenue
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 783-3791
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 783-3791
Rank: #2020.
Cloverdale Montessori
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: PK-K
12255 W Goldenrod Ave
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 322-1200
Rank: #2121.
Hillside Academy
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: PK-1
3900 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 343-8919
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 343-8919
Rank: #2222.
Snake River Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: PK-6
2970 1st St
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-4730
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-4730
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1990
Grades: PK-7
810 N. Chase Rd
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-5200
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Foothills School of Arts & Sciences![Foothills School of Arts & Sciences Photo - Foothills students become capable and confident learners during their time at Foothills! Foothills allows students to share their voice, empowers them to become critical thinkers and open-minded listeners, and promotes a positive school culture where everyone is valued.]( "Foothills School of Arts & Sciences Photo - Foothills students become capable and confident learners during their time at Foothills! Foothills allows students to share their voice, empowers them to become critical thinkers and open-minded listeners, and promotes a positive school culture where everyone is valued.")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-9
601 South 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 331-9260
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 331-9260
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-8
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-12
6100 N. Locust Grove Rd.
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 323-3888
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 323-3888
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Classical Christian Academy![Classical Christian Academy Photo - Classical Christian Academy students on the 1st day of school.]( "Classical Christian Academy Photo - Classical Christian Academy students on the 1st day of school.")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-12
4810 N. Ramsey Road
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 777-4400
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 777-4400
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Lighthouse Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-12
960 Eastland Dr
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-1425
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-1425
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Smarty Pants Preschool & Kindergarten![Smarty Pants Preschool & Kindergarten Photo - Come and see why we are Kuna's top rated & highest scoring school!]( "Smarty Pants Preschool & Kindergarten Photo - Come and see why we are Kuna's top rated & highest scoring school!")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-K
429 Swan Falls Rd
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 573-6296
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 573-6296
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: PK-8
3005 W. Kathleen Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-4327
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-4327
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: NS-8
477954 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: NS-6
5350 N 4th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-8238
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-8238
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: NS-12
5521 E Warm Springs Ave
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
St. John Bosco Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: PK-12
122 Substation Rd
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-5650
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-5650
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Watersprings School![Watersprings School Photo - One of our 3rd Grade Classes]( "Watersprings School Photo - One of our 3rd Grade Classes")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: PK-12
4250 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 542-6250
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 542-6250
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average private preschools founding year?
The Idaho average private preschools founding year is 1980 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Idaho?
The top ranked private preschools in Idaho include Greenleaf Friends Academy, St. Mary's Catholic School and Lake City Academy.
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