For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 54 students in Sanders County, MT (there are 16 public schools, serving 1,328 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Sanders County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Private Schools in Sanders County (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
20 Bear Foot Ln
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 30 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
Trout Creek Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3020 Mt Hwy 200
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
Grades: 3-8
| 10 students
Sanders County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Wood Creek Academy- Llc (Closed 2019)
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
76 Tanager Lane
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Sanders County, MT?
4 private schools are located in Sanders County, MT.
What percentage of students in Sanders County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sanders County?
50% of private schools in Sanders County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
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