Private schools in Kootenai County, ID
21 schools across Coeur D Alene, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Post Falls and other towns. About 2,559 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Christian Dayschool | PreK-K | 6 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PreK-8 | 241 |
| Lake City Academy | PreK-8 | 140 |
| Noah's Ark Learning Center | PreK-K | 18 |
| Summit Christian Academy | PreK-6 | 107 |
| Waymaker Christian Academy | Transitional 1st-11 | 25 |
| Coeur d'Alene Academy | 5-8 | not reported |
| Coeur du Christ Academy | 9-12 | not reported |
| Christian Center School | PreK-12 | 230 |
| North Idaho Christian School | K-12 | 228 |
| Circle of Care Montessori | K | 14 |
| CornerStone Christian Academy | K-8 | not reported |
| Genesis Prep Academy | PreK-12 | 466 |
| Genesis Preparatory Academy | PreK-12 | 541 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | K-12 | 188 |
| Pine Grove Academy | PreK-8 | 102 |
| St. Dominics School | K-12 | not reported |
| Classical Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 212 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | K-12 | 29 |
| St. Joseph Seminary | 7-12 | 12 |
| Heritage Christian Academy | 1-6 | not reported |
Kootenai County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 6; the most in Post Falls (7), Coeur D Alene (6) and Rathdrum (3)
- Among Idaho counties
- 2nd most private schools of 24; 15% of the state’s 144
- Typical school
- 188 students (13 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Joseph Seminary, 12 students; Genesis Preparatory Academy, 541 students
- Students per teacher
- 12 typical, 4.5 to 18 across 16 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 2 all-boys
- Association members
- 6, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 30% of graduates at the typical high school (8 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Holy Family Catholic School $8,600; Genesis Prep Academy $7,600; Genesis Preparatory Academy $7,600
- State program
- Refundable tax credit, up to $5,000 per student
How PCTC works - Public charter schools
- 6 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Idaho
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic11
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey5
- Pre-K (and up)10
- Elementary (K to 5)19
- Middle (6 to 8)17
- High school (9 to 12)11
- K to 12, one school8
- Under 503
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2995
- 300 to 5992
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 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Kootenai County
Neighboring counties
- Shoshone County (1)
- Bonner County (8)
- Latah County (6)
- Boundary County (3)
- Nez Perce County (7)
- Lewis County (1)
- Idaho County (2)
- Valley County (2)
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