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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Montana

The average private high school in Montana was founded around 1971 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Montana is Loyola Sacred Heart High School, founded in 1873.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MT Schools Ranked: 26
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1873–1998
  • MT School Avg.: 1970
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MT Schools Ranked: 26
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1873–1998
  • MT School Avg.: 1970
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Montana (year founded range: 1873–1998, avg 1970)
Year Founded Range: 1873 2017 Avg. Year Founded: 1971

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Montana (2026-27)

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Map of Loyola Sacred Heart High School
#1Loyola Sacred Heart High School
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
Catholic
320 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-6101
1873year founded
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Map of St. Labre High School
#2St. Labre High School
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
Catholic
Mission Rd
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-4561
1884year founded
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Map of Butte Central Catholic High School
#3Butte Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students
Catholic
9 S Idaho St
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-6761
1892year founded
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Mount Ellis Academy Photo
#4Mount Ellis Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
3641 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5178
1902year founded
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Manhattan Christian School Photo
#5Manhattan Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Calvinist
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
1907year founded
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Billings Catholic Schools Photo
#6(°Õ6–T7)Billings Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
1948year founded
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Lustre Christian High School Photo
#6(°Õ6–T7)Lustre Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Mennonite
294 Lustre Rd
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
1948year founded
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Map of Hamilton Christian Academy
#8Hamilton Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Assembly of God
601 W Main St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-4534
1963year founded
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Treasure State Academy Photo
#9Treasure State Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1973year founded
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Valley Christian School Photo
#10Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
(2)
1979year founded
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Stillwater Christian School Photo
#11Stillwater Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
255 FFA Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
1980year founded
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Billings Christian School Photo
#12Billings Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
(1)
1981year founded
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Map of Heritage Christian School
#13Heritage Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
(2)
1982year founded
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Mission Valley Christian Academy Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Mission Valley Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Christian
38907 WWJD Lane
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-0706
(1)
1993year founded
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Map of New Day
#14(°Õ14–T15)New Day
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
1993year founded
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Map of Petra Academy
#16Petra Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students
Sports: 4
Christian
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
1995year founded
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Map of Foothills Community Christian High School
#17(°Õ17–T19)Foothills Community Christian High School
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 17
Christian
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
1996year founded
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Map of Kootenai Valley Christian School
#17(°Õ17–T19)Kootenai Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
1024 Montana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2303
1996year founded
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Map of St. Andrew School
#17(°Õ17–T19)St. Andrew School
Gr: K-12 | 174 students
Catholic
1900 Flowerree St.
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
1996year founded
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Chrysalis School Photo
#20Chrysalis School
Gr: 8-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 18
All-girls | Special Education School
77 Trails End Rd
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
(1)
1998year founded
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Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo
#21Great Falls Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
2000year founded
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Map of Turning Winds Academic Institute
#22Turning Winds Academic Institute
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Alternative School
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
(4)
2002year founded
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Map of Farming For The Future Academy
#23Farming For The Future Academy
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Special Education School
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
2011year founded
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Cottonwood Day School Photo
#24Cottonwood Day School
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
(2)
2014year founded
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Map of Aspire High School
#25(°Õ25–T26)Aspire High School
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1905 W. Sussex Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
2017year founded
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Bozeman Field School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Bozeman Field School
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
2090 Stadium Dr
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2492
2017year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average private high schools founding year?
The Montana average private high schools founding year is 1971 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Montana?
The top ranked private high schools in Montana include Loyola Sacred Heart High School, St. Labre High School and Butte Central Catholic High School.

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