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Chrysalis School Photo - Chrysalis School is located on 67 acres in scenic Montana. Our easy access to nature allows us to have spur-of-the-moment field trips for science or provide each student with that connection with nature as she reads Walden.

Best Montana Nonsectarian ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Montana. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Montana.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Montana include Intermountain, Cottonwood Day School, and Missoula International School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Montana (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School Photo - Interior of New Facility.
Special Education School
(2)
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Headwaters Academy
Headwaters Academy Photo - Water testing on the Gallatin River in Bozeman, MT.
Special Program Emphasis
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Intermountain
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
Gr: 4-8 | 16 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Special Program Emphasis
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nelson Academy Of Agricultural Sciences Online
Vocational/Technical School
306 1st Ave W
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 783-8552
Gr: 7-12 | 193 students
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 580-9982
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
3700 S Russell St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-3334
Gr: K-12 | 133 students
Chrysalis School
Chrysalis School Photo - Chrysalis School is located on 67 acres in scenic Montana. Our easy access to nature allows us to have spur-of-the-moment field trips for science or provide each student with that connection with nature as she reads Walden.
All-girls | Special Education School
(1)
77 Trails End Rd
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5577
Gr: 8-12 | 44 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Cutswood School
Special Program Emphasis
308 Popimi Street
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3518
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Farming For The Future Academy
Special Education School
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Fracture: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
997 Blue Slide Rd
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Garden City Montessori
Montessori School
3035 S. Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 240-0290
Gr: PK-3 | 42 students
Kalispell Montessori Center
Kalispell Montessori Center Photo - Kalispell Montessori Elementary, Grades 1-7
Montessori School
349 Willow Glen Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3826
Gr: 1-8 | 78 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Middle Creek Montessori
Montessori School
1572 Cobb Hill Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-3817
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students
Missoula Valley Montessori
Montessori School
2811 Latimer St
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
Gr: PK-1 | 63 students Tuition listed
Mountainside Montessori
Montessori School
32 S Ewing St Ste 122
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3726
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students
New Day
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students
New Day School
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students
Nkwusm Salish Language School
Special Program Emphasis
72040 Bitterroot Jim Rd
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 35 students
204 Two Mile Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-0490
Gr: 3-9 | 8 students
Peak Potential
Alternative School
201 S Willson Ste A
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-2737
Gr: 4-8 | 18 students
105 Blue Crest Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-6239
Gr: 3-9 | 7 students
Shodair Children's Hospital
Alternative School
2755 Colonial Dr
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-7564
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Tuition listed
Sunrise Montessori School
Montessori School
805 Alderson Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1122
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Sussex School
Sussex School Photo
Alternative School
(1)
1800 S 2nd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
Gr: K-8 | 124 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Turning Winds Academic Institute
Alternative School
(4)
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Two Eagle River School
(1)
58020 US-93
Pablo, MT 59855
(406) 675-0292
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students
269 Blackfeet Ave Agency
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2607
Gr: 4-6 | 12 students Tuition listed

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