Private Schools in
Idaho
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 35 | |
| Christian | 31 | |
| Roman Catholic | 20 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 15 | |
| Lutheran | 5 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 85 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 13 | |
| Montessori | 10 | |
| Special program emphasis | 9 | |
| Special education | 4 |
Private Schools in Idaho
There are 121 private schools in Idaho that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Kelly High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 945 | White | 7% | 76 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Nampa Christian Schools | PK–12th | Christian | 920 | White | -6% | 36 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Ambrose School | KG–12th | Christian | 568 | White | 10% | 55 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary | 7th–12th | Christian | 562 | White | 14% | 35 | 1990 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cole Valley Christian School | 7th–12th | Christian | 548 | White | 24% | 38 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Logos School | PK–12th | Christian | 526 | White | 6% | 41 | 1981 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Genesis Prep Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 502 | White | 4% | 27 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Ignatius Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 434 | White | -2% | 23 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Sun Valley Community School-Upper | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 410 | White | 32% | 60 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 403 | White | 12% | 23 | 1900 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Grace Lutheran School | PK–12th | Lutheran | 392 | White | 8% | 23 | 1956 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Watersprings School | PK–12th | Christian | 381 | White | 0% | 33 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Riverstone International School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 352 | White | -3% | 45 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lighthouse Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 344 | White | 13% | 28 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Marks Elementary School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 327 | White | 1% | 22 | 1967 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Crestline Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 310 | White | 10% | 10 | Special program emphasis | |
| Classical Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 283 | White | 0% | 20 | Special program emphasis | |
| North Idaho Christian School | 1st–12th | Other | 242 | White | 8% | 14 | 1981 | Early childhood/day care center |
| St. Dominic School | KG–12th | Roman Catholic | 235 | White | -4% | 15 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Nampa Christian Middle School | 6th–8th | Christian | 214 | White | 24% | 13 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Christian Center School | PK–12th | Other | 205 | White | 8% | 25 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Innovate Academy and Prepartory School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 197 | White | 6% | 12 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| All Saints Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 191 | White | -1% | 12 | 1884 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 185 | White | -14% | 11 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 182 | White | -2% | 13 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Idaho (115)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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