For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 1,739 students in Missoula, MT (there are 25 public schools, serving 11,445 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Missoula, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Missoula, MT include Missoula International School, Clark Fork School, and Loyola Sacred Heart High School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked Missoula Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Clark Fork School![Clark Fork School Photo]( "Clark Fork School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
2525 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
Loyola Sacred Heart High School
(Catholic)
320 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-6101
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-6101
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
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
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Grades: PK-12
| 357 students
3700 S Russell St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-3334
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-3334
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
1001 Cleveland Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-6884
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-6884
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
First Lutheran Classical School
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2808 S Ave W
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-3311
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-3311
Grades: PK-9
| 42 students
Garden City Montessori
Montessori School
3035 S. Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 240-0290
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 240-0290
Grades: PK-3
| 42 students
Lighthouse Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
5425 Gharrett Ave
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 327-7428
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 327-7428
Grades: 5-7
| 5 students
Missoula Community School
Daycare / Preschool
239 S 5th St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-2833
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-2833
Grades: NS-PK
| 72 students
Missoula Valley Montessori
Montessori School
2811 Latimer St
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
Grades: PK-1
| 63 students
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)
1010 Clements Road
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 543-6223
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 543-6223
Grades: 3-6
| 10 students
Primrose Montessori School
Montessori School
600 South Ave. East
Missoula, MT 59806
(406) 728-7383
Missoula, MT 59806
(406) 728-7383
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
1800 S 2nd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Missoula, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Missoula, MT include Missoula International School, Clark Fork School, and Loyola Sacred Heart High School.
How many private schools are located in Missoula?
16 private schools are located in Missoula.
How diverse are private schools in Missoula?
Missoula private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Missoula go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Missoula are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Missoula?
Which private schools in Missoula are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Missoula include: Primrose Montessori School vs. Missoula Valley Montessori, Missoula International School vs. Sussex School, Loyola Sacred Heart High School vs. Valley Christian School
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