For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 745 students in Bonner County, ID (there are , serving 4,906 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Bonner County, ID are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 7%).
The top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID include Sandpoint Junior Academy, Sandpoint Waldorf School, and Sandpoint Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Idaho private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
70% of private schools in Bonner County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Bonner County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
477954 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Gr: NS-8 | 124 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sandpoint Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2255 Pine Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
754 Silver Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Gr: PK-12 | 195 students
Little Lambs Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1900 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
Gr: PK-K | 51 students Tuition listed
Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
33820 Highway 41
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2638
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2638
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Selle Valley Carden School
(Christian)
1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Bonner County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cynthia S Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool
1007 Lake St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-4121
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-4121
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID include Sandpoint Junior Academy, Sandpoint Waldorf School, and Sandpoint Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Bonner County?
10 private schools are located in Bonner County.
How diverse are private schools in Bonner County?
Bonner County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Bonner County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Bonner County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bonner County?
70% of private schools in Bonner County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Bonner County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Bonner County include: Alacca Christian Academy vs. Sandpoint Christian School, Sandpoint Waldorf School vs. Sandpoint Christian School, Sandpoint Junior Academy vs. Sandpoint Waldorf School
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