Private schools in Lake County, MT
5 schools across Arlee, Polson, Ronan, Saint Ignatius. About 253 students in all (2023-24).
Lake County private schools at a glance
There are 5 private schools in Lake County. By affiliation: 4 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian. 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 32 students and 7.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Nkwusm Salish Language School | PreK-8 | 45 |
| Mission Valley Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 138 |
| Mountain Heights Christian School | 1-8 | 32 |
| Mission Valley Christian School | 1-8 | 26 |
| Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch and School | 1-12 | 12 |
Private schools
What Montana pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Neighboring counties
- Missoula County (14)
- Flathead County (9)
- Sanders County (3)
- Ravalli County (4)
- Teton County (1)
- Glacier County (1)
- Lincoln County (4)
- Lewis and Clark County (6)
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