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Bishop Kelly High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Boise, ID

7009 W Franklin Rd, Boise, ID 83709

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest of 17 Catholic schools in Idaho
  • The largest Catholic school in Boise
  • 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Boise since at least 2011

In Boise, Idaho, Bishop Kelly High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 967 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 34% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Boise. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year. Idaho has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
967
Teachers
60.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16
Boys and girls
Coed · 472 girls, 495 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    722’11–12720’13–14800’15–16800’17–18823’19–20945’21–22967’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9249
    10242
    11249
    12227

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian3%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Idaho

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop Kelly High School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Bishop Kelly High School

    What grades does Bishop Kelly High School serve?

    Bishop Kelly High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Kelly High School?

    About 967 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Kelly High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Idaho has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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