Private schools in Canyon County, ID
12 schools across Caldwell, Greenleaf, Nampa. About 2,284 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Adventist Elementary | PreK-8 | 52 |
| Centennial Baptist School | PreK-12 | not reported |
| Gem State Adventist Academy | 9-12 | 83 |
| Greenleaf Friends Academy | K-12 | 228 |
| Boise Girls Academy-Teen Challenge Pacific Northwest | 6-11 | 16 |
| Calvary Christian School | PreK-12 | 73 |
| Nampa Christian High School | PreK-12 | 889 |
| Nampa Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 889 |
| Nampa Montessori | PreK-K | 3 |
| St. Pauls Catholic School | PreK-8 | not reported |
| Teaching World | PreK-K | 27 |
| Zion Lutheran School | PreK-7 | 24 |
Canyon County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Nampa (8) and Caldwell (3)
- Among Idaho counties
- 3rd most private schools of 24; 8% of the state’s 144
- Typical school
- 83 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Boise Girls Academy-Teen Challenge Pacific Northwest, 16 students; Nampa Christian Schools, 889 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.8 typical, 3 to 30 across 10 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-girls
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 73% 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
- 14 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Idaho
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)9
- Elementary (K to 5)10
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 502
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more2
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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Canyon County
Neighboring counties
- Ada County (42)
- Gem County (2)
- Payette County (2)
- Washington County (1)
- Elmore County (3)
- Valley County (2)
- Blaine County (5)
- Twin Falls County (9)
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