Challenger School, Meridian ID: PreK-8

Challenger School is a private school in Meridian, ID teaching grades PreK-8.

Can you use PCTC here?

Idaho publishes no school list

Idaho does not approve schools for this credit, because the money goes to parents. Any nonpublic school’s tuition can count. Official PCTC source.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-8

We list this school from the Idaho Department of Education’s list of private schools for the 2025-26 school year. It was not in the 2023-24 federal survey, so we have no enrollment or staffing figures for it yet. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Challenger School tuition, and what PCTC pays

For comparison: at 2 private schools near Challenger School that publish tuition, prices run from $7,930 to $11,200 a year. See them school by school. These are other schools’ prices, not Challenger School’s.

We have not verified a tuition figure for Challenger School yet. Every private school sets its own price and most share it on request: ask for the full-year tuition for your child’s grade plus required fees, or look for a tuition page on the school’s website. Then put the figure in the calculator below to see what PCTC leaves you to pay.

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Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Refundable tax credit

Up to $5,000 per student Up to $7,500 for a student with a qualifying disability. It follows the tax year, so 2026 expenses are claimed in early 2027.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

What would you pay at Challenger School?

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Common questions about Challenger School

How much is Challenger School tuition?

We have not verified a tuition figure for Challenger School, and we do not estimate one. Ask the admissions office for the full-year price for your child’s grade and the required fees. At 2 private schools near Challenger School that publish tuition, prices run from $7,930 to $11,200 a year (the table on this page, each read on that school’s website). Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit pays up to $5,000 per student.

What grades does Challenger School teach?

Challenger School teaches grades PreK-8, according to the school facts on this page. Grade levels and open seats change from year to year, so ask the admissions office which grades are taking new students.

Can Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit help pay for Challenger School?

Idaho publishes no list of the schools that take Parental Choice Tax Credit, so ask Challenger School directly. Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit pays up to $5,000 per student.

How do I apply for Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit at Challenger School?

The next window is January 15 to March 15, 2027. Admission to Challenger School is a separate application to the school, so start both early.

How PCTC works, with its official sources.

Questions to ask Challenger School

What is the full-year tuition for my child’s grade, and which fees are required on top of it?
Do you take Parental Choice Tax Credit, and for which grades?
Do families pay you first and claim the credit later, and when is tuition due?
Is there a waitlist or an application deadline for my child’s grade?
Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?

A school is the only source for its current price and open seats. Its website or admissions office can answer these.

Tuition at nearby private schools

School	Published tuition	Year	Miles
St. Ignatius Catholic School	$8,250	2026-27	1.3
Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary	$7,930 to $11,200	2026-27	3.6

Each figure was read on that school's own website and is linked on its page. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.

Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
St. Ignatius Catholic School	PreK-8	428	17.8	Roman Catholic	1
Calvary Meridian Prep Academy	K-10	185	15	Christian (nondenominational)	2
The Ambrose School	K-12	not reported	not reported	not reported	2
Innovate Academy and Preparatory School	PreK-8	not reported	not reported	not reported	3
Joshua Institute Academy	3-12	56	8	Christian (nondenominational)	3
Montessori Academy	PreK-6	62	10.3	Nonsectarian	3
Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary	PreK-12	1,263	15.8	Christian (nondenominational)	4
Eagle Adventist Christian School & Preschool	PreK-8	23	4.6	Seventh-Day Adventist	4

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