Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Chrysalis School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Chrysalis School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Extra-curric.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1998
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
5 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
18 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Community Service ProjectsInternational Travel
Poetry Out LoudStudent Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClassesArt Club
Guitar LessonsVoice Lessons
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Alpine SkiingBackpacking
BikingBoating
CampingHiking
HorsemanshipRafting
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
School Notes
- Chrysalis School's mission is to provide the best quality therapeutic services, education, and experiential opportunities to adolescents and their families in the context of a warm and nurturing residential boarding school environment while maintaining a commitment to integrity in all that we do.
- Chrysalis is accredited by the National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association (NIPSA) and provisionally licensed and registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry as a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Alternative Adolescent Residential Program.
- Chrysalis enables students to develop healthy coping, living, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- We offer a warm and supportive environment that fosters individualism, self-confidence and a sense of belonging. Our beautiful campus is located in northwest Montana, just five miles from the British Columbia border. We`ve chosen to make our home here because of the beautiful and remote setting which shows our students the benefits of unplugging from the stressors of an urban environment. The tranquility of living on a lake in the midst of the Rockies can be a peaceful reminder to students that there is more to life than smartphones! Chrysalis is home to adolescent girls ages 13 to 18 whose typical length of stay is 18 months, but this can be individualized for each resident`s needs. Students live family style in one of three homes, where they are encouraged to build on personal strengths while they examine and challenge old patterns that have prevented growth.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Chrysalis School offer?
Chrysalis School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Cross Country and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for Chrysalis School?
The application deadline for Chrysalis School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Chrysalis School is Turning Winds Academic Institute (27.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mountain View School (5.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kootenai Valley Christian School (43.5 miles away)
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Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
7105 W Kootenai Rd
Rexford, MT 59930
(406) 291-8736
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 23 students
Mennonite
68 Liberty Valley Road
Ickesburg, PA 17037
(717) 789-2122
Distance: 27.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Alternative School
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
206 Airfield Rd
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-8613
Distance: 43.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Distance: 27.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Alternative School
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Distance: 43.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Distance: 57.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
9705 Lost Prairie Rd
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 858-2339
Distance: 58.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Special Education School
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
Distance: 61.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Alternative School
1605 Danielson Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8100
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
7105 W Kootenai Rd
Rexford, MT 59930
(406) 291-8736
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 23 students
Mennonite
68 Liberty Valley Road
Ickesburg, PA 17037
(717) 789-2122
Distance: 27.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Alternative School
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
206 Airfield Rd
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-8613
Distance: 43.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Distance: 43.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
Distance: 52.4 mi
Gr: K | 48 students
Montessori School
1301 E 7th St
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-4685
Distance: 52.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5
Christian
820 Ashar Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
Distance: 56.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
7164 4th St(physical) P.o. Box 964(mailing)
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 920-9911
Distance: 62.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 236 students
Daycare / Preschool
75 Claremont St
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-9539
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 9th Street
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5700
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5700
5.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 7th St. E.
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5500
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5500
5.6 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 6th St E
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
5.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
358 Meadow Creek Rd.
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
15.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
358 Meadow Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
16.1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
School Reviews
5 5/20/2022
Chrysalis is more than a school to us, it`s an extended family that has created a place to build a stronger foundation for our own family. The ingredients for our positive growth have been striving to understand one another, reflective listening, being willing to be vulnerable, doing hard work, and loving and accepting one another just as we are in the moment. Chrysalis staff have guided and embraced us in our struggles, our sadness, and joys, developing relationships between our daughter and family we could only imagine when our Montana journey began.
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