Joshua Institute Academy
under 1 mi Grades 3-12 56 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education
Private schools in Meridian, ID
36 schools within 12 miles. PCTC pays up to $5,000 per student.
Schools near Meridian
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-12 1,263 students 15.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-K 20 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood
Grades K-10 185 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-6 52 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-8 428 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 75 students 12.9 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades PreK-K 5 students 0.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Overland Montessori
6 mi Grades PreK-K 8 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-8 23 students 4.6 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Montessori Academy
6 mi Grades PreK-6 62 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Little Miracles
7 mi Grades PreK-K 10 students 10 students per teacher Friends Early childhood
Grades PreK-K 14 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-8 323 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 223 students 13.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-K 4 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Teaching World
7 mi Grades PreK-K 27 students 30 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades 9-12 967 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Nampa Montessori
9 mi Grades PreK-K 3 students 3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades PreK-6 22 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Zion Lutheran School
9 mi Grades PreK-7 24 students 5.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Hillside Academy
9 mi Grades PreK-K 3 students 0.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades PreK-8 195 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-K 1 students 1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 36 schools within 12 miles
What Idaho pays, and what that leaves you
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, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees PCTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We filled in the standard PCTC amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Meridian) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Meridian?
We count 36 within 12 miles of downtown Meridian. Together they enrolled about 6,559 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Cole Valley Christian Schools-Secondary with 1,263 students.
Which Meridian private schools take PCTC?
Idaho does not approve schools for this credit, because the money goes to parents. Any nonpublic school’s tuition can count.
Will PCTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. PCTC pays up to $5,000 per student, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.