For the 2024 school year, there are 64 private daycares & preschools serving 8,114 students in Montana.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Montana include Foothills Community Christian School, Manhattan Christian School and Missoula International School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Montana average acceptance rate of 86%.
63% of private daycares & preschools in Montana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Montana Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Grades: PK-12
| 400 students
Butte Central Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
1100 Delaware Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4500
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Clark Fork School![Clark Fork School Photo]( "Clark Fork School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
2525 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
Grades: K
| 36 students
Foothills Community Christian School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Grades: PK-12
| 206 students
3384 Canyon Ferry Road
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 442-3821
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 442-3821
Grades: PK-12
| 221 students
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Holy Spirit Catholic School
(Catholic)
2820 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 761-5775
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 761-5775
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Kid Kare
Daycare / Preschool
75 Claremont St
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-9539
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-9539
Grades: PK-K
| 236 students
Loyola Sacred Heart High School
(Catholic)
320 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 541-2854
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 541-2854
Grades: PK-12
| 406 students
Manhattan Christian School![Manhattan Christian School Photo]( "Manhattan Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Grades: PK-12
| 321 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: NS-8
| 199 students
Mount Ellis Elementary![Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!]( "Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Grades: PK-8
| 75 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Petra Academy
(Christian)
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Sacred Heart Continuation School
(Catholic)
519 N Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3850
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3850
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
St. Francis Primary School
(Catholic)
511 Custer Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6421
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6421
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
St. Jude Thaddeus School
(Catholic)
430 7th Ave
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4613
Grades: PK-8
| 146 students
St. Matthew's School
(Catholic)
602 S Main St
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-6303
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-6303
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Stillwater Christian School![Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building]( "Stillwater Christian School Photo - SCS Campus - High School and Middle School Building")
(Christian)
255 FFA Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 404 students
Treasure State Academy![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
495 5th Avenue WN
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
Grades: PK-12
| 357 students
Apostles Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 993-2008
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 993-2008
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Billings Montessori School
Montessori School
2316 Rehberg Lane
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Bloom Montessori School
Montessori School
1100 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 996-1211
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 996-1211
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students
Central Acres Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3204 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1799
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1799
Grades: PK-7
| 16 students
Children's House Montessori School
Montessori School
1301 E 7th St
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-4685
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-4685
Grades: K
| 48 students
Childrens Development Center Of Bozeman
Daycare / Preschool
804 S Willson Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-6051
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-6051
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
601 W Cameron Ave
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Grades: PK-8
| 64 students
First Lutheran Classical 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Montana?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Montana include Foothills Community Christian School, Manhattan Christian School and Missoula International School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Montana?
64 private daycares & preschools are located in Montana.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Montana?
Montana private daycares & preschools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 20%.
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