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Mount Ellis Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12

Bozeman, MT

3641 Bozeman Trl Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bozeman
  • The largest Christian school in Bozeman
  • One of the most diverse private schools in Montana
  • Among the top 10 in Montana for graduates going to four-year colleges

Mount Ellis Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Bozeman, Montana, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 68 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 110 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
68
Teachers
8.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 30 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 10 hours
School year
110 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of Christian high schools nationwide (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of Christian high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 348 Christian high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    71’13–1472’15–1658’17–1858’19–2059’21–2268’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    911
    1020
    1115
    1222

    Student body

    White68%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Asian9%
    Two or more races9%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Montana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mount Ellis Academy 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 Mount Ellis Academy

    What grades does Mount Ellis Academy serve?

    Mount Ellis Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Mount Ellis Academy?

    About 68 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mount Ellis Academy?

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

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