Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 41 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Learning Center
About the School
- The Learning Center in Bonners Ferry, ID, offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
- The school enrolls 41 students with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1 supported by two teachers.
- Fifty percent of the student body represents students of color, ranking the school in the top 20% for diversity among private schools in Idaho.
- As a co–ed early childhood program, The Learning Center serves families in a remote town community.
- Nearby private schools include Cornerstone Christian School and Northwest Academy, offering additional options for higher grade levels.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 41 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
The Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
41 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 15%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Learning Center?
The application deadline for The Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to The Learning Center is Northwest Academy (9.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cornerstone Christian School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Sandpoint Waldorf School (18.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
513357 Hwy 95n
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-1644
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 12 | 40 students
Alternative School
139 Success Ln
Naples, ID 83847
(208) 267-7522
Distance: 18.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Distance: 20.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 75 students
Mennonite
510860 Highway 95
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-2965
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 12 | 40 students
Alternative School
139 Success Ln
Naples, ID 83847
(208) 267-7522
Distance: 29.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Alternative School
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Distance: 35.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Christian
Po Box 953
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 265-5554
Distance: 40.9 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: 8-12 | 14 students
3067 Mosquito Creek Rd
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(406) 847-4400
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
513357 Hwy 95n
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-1644
Distance: 18.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Distance: 20.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 75 students
Mennonite
510860 Highway 95
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-2965
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Distance: 29.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Alternative School
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-5400
Distance: 18.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Distance: 29.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
477954 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Distance: 31.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1900 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
Distance: 31.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6577 Main Street #100
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5852
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5852
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6750 Augusta Street
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5519
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5519
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6485 Tamarack Lane
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-3149
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-3149
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Schoolhouse Road
Naples, ID 83847
(208) 267-2956
Naples, ID 83847
(208) 267-2956
9.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Highway 1
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5276
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5276
13.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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