For the 2025 school year, there are 30 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Montana. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Montana.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Montana include Intermountain, Missoula International School, and Cottonwood Day School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Montana (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Grades: 6-8
| 79 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
Nelson Academy Of Agricultural Sciences Online
Vocational/Technical School
306 1st Ave W
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 783-8552
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 783-8552
Grades: 7-12
| 193 students
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 580-9982
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 580-9982
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Grades: PK-5
| 63 students
3700 S Russell St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-3334
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-3334
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
77 Trails End Rd
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Grades: 8-12
| 44 students
Cutswood School
Special Program Emphasis
308 Popimi Street
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3518
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3518
Grades: 1-8
| 23 students
Educatio
Special Program Emphasis
402 S K. St
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 202-8201
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 202-8201
Grades: PK-5
| 12 students
Farming For The Future Academy
Special Education School
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Fracture: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
997 Blue Slide Rd
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Grades: K-8
| 8 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
Kalispell Montessori Center![Kalispell Montessori Center Photo - Kalispell Montessori Elementary, Grades 1-7]( "Kalispell Montessori Center Photo - Kalispell Montessori Elementary, Grades 1-7")
Montessori School
349 Willow Glen Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3826
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3826
Grades: 1-8
| 78 students
Middle Creek Montessori
Montessori School
1572 Cobb Hill Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-3817
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 123 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
Mountainside Montessori
Montessori School
32 S Ewing St Ste 122
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3726
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3726
Grades: PK-6
| 54 students
New Day
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Grades: 4-12
| 46 students
New Day School
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Grades: 5-12
| 51 students
Nkwusm Salish Language School
Special Program Emphasis
72040 Bitterroot Jim Rd
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-5050
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 35 students
204 Two Mile Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-0490
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-0490
Grades: 3-9
| 8 students
Peak Potential
Alternative School
201 S Willson Ste A
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-2737
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-2737
Grades: 4-8
| 18 students
Shodair Children's Hospital
Alternative School
2755 Colonial Dr
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-7564
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-7564
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
Sunrise Montessori School
Montessori School
805 Alderson Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1122
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1122
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
1800 S 2nd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 40 students
269 Blackfeet Ave Agency
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2607
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2607
Grades: 4-6
| 12 students
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