Private schools in Ada County, ID
42 schools across Boise, Eagle, Kuna, Meridian and other towns. About 5,001 students in all (2023-24).
Ada County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Boise (27), Meridian (9) and Eagle (4)
- Among Idaho counties
- 1st most private schools of 24; 29% of the state’s 144
- Typical school
- 109 students (19 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Rose Hill Montessori School, 22 students; Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary, 1,263 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 2 to 36.2 across 27 schools
- Programs
- 9 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 14, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 78% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- State program
- Refundable tax credit, up to $5,000 per student
How PCTC works - Public charter schools
- 27 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Idaho
- Catholic6
- Christian, not Catholic9
- Nonsectarian16
- Not in federal survey11
- Pre-K (and up)29
- Elementary (K to 5)39
- Middle (6 to 8)24
- High school (9 to 12)11
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 503
- 50 to 1497
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5994
- 600 or more2
Lowest$7,930Middle$9,100Highest$19,400
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 7 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 14, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Canyon County (12)
- Gem County (2)
- Payette County (2)
- Elmore County (3)
- Washington County (1)
- Valley County (2)
- Blaine County (5)
- Twin Falls County (9)
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