Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary
under 1 miGrades PreK-121,263 students15.8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed78% to 4-year college
Private schools in Meridian, ID
9 schools in Meridian itself and 6 more within 6 miles. PCTC pays up to $5,000 per student.
Order: nearest first. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Meridian (9)
No matching schools.
Grades 3-1256 students8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Special educationCo-ed33% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-652 students6.2 students per teacherNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
Grades K-12
Grades PreK-KChristian (nondenominational)Early childhoodCo-ed
Grades K-10185 students15 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Grades PreK-8428 students17.8 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
Grades PreK-8
Grades K-12
Nearby, within 6 miles (6)
No matching schools.
Grades PreK-875 students12.9 students per teacherSeventh-Day AdventistCo-ed
Grades PreK-KNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
Grades K-8
Grades PreK-KNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
City Hope School
6 miGrades PreK-6
Grades PreK-8
Meridian private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary, under 1 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- Boise (5)
- Students
- about 2,059 in all; the typical school has 185
- Smallest and largest
- A Child's Choice Montessori School, 52 students; Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary, 1,263 students
- Students per teacher
- 12.9 typical, 3.2 to 17.8 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 3 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 40, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Meridian
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey6
In MeridianWithin 6 mi
- Pre-K (and up)10
- Elementary (K to 5)15
- Middle (6 to 8)12
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school3
In MeridianWithin 6 mi
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Private school tuition near Meridian
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary | $7,930 to $11,200 | 2026-27 |
| St. Ignatius Catholic School | $8,250 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in Idaho, by city and grade.
What Idaho pays
- Program
- Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit, refundable tax credit
- Award
- Up to $5,000 per student
- Also
- Up to $7,500 for a student with a qualifying disability. It follows the tax year, so 2026 expenses are claimed in early 2027.
Keep looking
- Christian schools in and around Meridian (5)
- Montessori schools in and around Meridian (3)
- Private high schools in and around Meridian (5)
- Private elementary schools in and around Meridian (15)
- Private middle schools in and around Meridian (12)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Meridian (14)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Meridian (10)
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