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Private schools in Idaho

PCTC pays up to $5,000 per student. Idaho parents of students in nonpublic K-12 schooling, including homeschool. Starting with the 2027 application period, parents who received the credit the year before go first, then parents whose taxable income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, then everyone else, first come, first served.

144 schools listed
17,070 students (2023-24)

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Idaho private schools at a glance

Counties with a private school
24 of 44
Town pages
17
Most private schools
Boise (27), Meridian (9) and Nampa (8)
Typical school
84 students, 10 per teacher
Smallest and largest
True Vine Christian School, 10 students; Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary, 1,263 students
Co-ed or single-sex
1 all-girls and 3 all-boys
Association members
41, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
To a 4-year college
75% of graduates at the typical high school (33 reporting)
Programs
19 Montessori, 3 special education
Public charter schools
86, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Idaho

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What Idaho pays

ID
Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Refundable tax credit
Up to $5,000 per studentUp to $7,500 for a student with a qualifying disability. It follows the tax year, so 2026 expenses are claimed in early 2027.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

Capped at $50 million. The application period held in 2026 drew 7,055 applications for 12,561 students, the state’s My School Choice site reports.

Worth knowing: Unless you get the advance payment, you pay first and get the money back at tax time.

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Charter schools, private schools and school choice in Idaho, next to other states

By city

Each count: schools in the town or within 6 miles (12 for small towns).

By kind of school

By county

The largest private schools in Idaho

SchoolCityGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliation
Cole Valley Christian Schools-SecondaryMeridianPreK-121,26315.8Christian (nondenominational)
Logos Online SchoolMoscow7-121,20023.1Christian (nondenominational)
CLRCNaples1-121,000not reportedNonsectarian
Bishop Kelly High SchoolBoise9-1296716Roman Catholic
Nampa Christian High SchoolNampaPreK-1288915.5Christian (nondenominational)
Nampa Christian SchoolsNampaPreK-1288915.5Christian (nondenominational)
Genesis Preparatory AcademyPost FallsPreK-1254115.8Christian (nondenominational)
Genesis Prep AcademyPost FallsPreK-1246611Christian (nondenominational)
Grace Lutheran SchoolPocatelloPreK-124309.2Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
St. Ignatius Catholic SchoolMeridianPreK-842817.8Roman Catholic
Sun Valley Community School-MiddleSun ValleyPreK-123977.5Nonsectarian
Sun Valley Community School-UpperSun ValleyPreK-123975Nonsectarian
Sun Valley Community SchoolSun ValleyPreK-123917.3Nonsectarian
St. Joseph's Catholic SchoolBoiseK-836715.3Roman Catholic
Watersprings SchoolIdaho FallsPreK-1236412.3Christian (nondenominational)

What private school costs in Idaho

Kindergarten to grade 5
$7,930 middle, $3,800 to $20,900 (15 schools)
Grades 6 to 8
$7,925 middle, $4,000 to $38,700 (16 schools)
Grades 9 to 12
$9,560 middle, $4,940 to $43,000 (10 schools)

Prices read on each school’s own website; mostly larger schools so far, so a guide, not an average.

Private school tuition in Idaho, school by school. Tuition in every state.

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What would you pay?

We filled in the standard PCTC amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

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January 15, 2027 to March 15, 2027 Idaho PCTC: Application window for 2026 expenses.

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Questions parents ask

How much does Idaho pay toward private school?

Up to $5,000 per student. Up to $7,500 for a student with a qualifying disability. It follows the tax year, so 2026 expenses are claimed in early 2027.

Who can get it?

Idaho parents of students in nonpublic K-12 schooling, including homeschool. Starting with the 2027 application period, parents who received the credit the year before go first, then parents whose taxable income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, then everyone else, first come, first served.

Is there still room?

Capped at $50 million. The application period held in 2026 drew 7,055 applications for 12,561 students, the state’s My School Choice site reports.

How do I know a school takes PCTC?

Idaho does not approve schools for this credit, because the money goes to parents. Any nonpublic school’s tuition can count.

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