Here is the full rundown of public school districts, public charter schools, and private schools across Ada and Canyon counties. Boundaries and offerings shift as the valley grows, so confirm the details with any school before you enroll.
Public School Districts
Boise School District Boise · boiseschools.org
West Ada School District Meridian · westada.org
Nampa School District Nampa · nsd131.org
Caldwell School District Caldwell · caldwellschools.org
Vallivue School District Caldwell · vallivue.org
Middleton School District Middleton · msd134.org
Kuna School District Kuna · kunaschools.org
Wilder School District Wilder · wilderschools.org
Notus School District Notus · notusschools.org
Melba School District Melba · msd136.org
Parma School District Parma · parmaschools.org
Curious what life looks like in these communities? Explore our neighborhood guides for Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, and Kuna.
Public Charter Schools
Charter schools are tuition-free and open to any student by lottery. Find each school's website, grades, and enrollment details on the state's charter directory at sde.idaho.gov (School Choice, Charter Schools).
Boise, Garden City, and Eagle
Anser Charter School Garden City
Cardinal Academy Boise
Future Public School Boise
Idaho Novus Classical Academy Boise
North Star Charter School Eagle
Peace Valley Charter School Boise
Rolling Hills Public Charter School Boise
Sage International School of Boise Boise
Meridian and Kuna
Compass Public Charter School Meridian
Doral Academy of Idaho Meridian
Gem Prep: Meridian Meridian
Gem Prep: Meridian North Meridian
Gem Prep: Meridian South Meridian
Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School Meridian
Meridian Technical Charter High School Meridian
Project Impact STEM Academy Meridian
Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Kuna
Nampa, Caldwell, Middleton, and Fruitland
Elevate Academy Caldwell
Elevate Academy: Nampa Nampa
Gem Prep: Nampa Nampa
Heritage Community Charter School Caldwell
Idaho Arts Charter School Nampa
Legacy Charter School Nampa
Liberty Charter School Nampa
MOSAICS Public School Caldwell
Pathways in Education: Nampa Nampa
Promise Academy Caldwell
Sage International School of Middleton Middleton
Thomas Jefferson Charter School Caldwell
Treasure Valley Classical Academy Fruitland
Victory Charter School Nampa
Vision Charter School Caldwell
Online and Virtual (Serving the Whole Valley)
Gem Prep: Online
Idaho Connects Online School (ICON) Garden City
Idaho Technical Career Academy Meridian
Idaho Virtual Academy Meridian
Inspire Connections Academy Boise
iSucceed Virtual School Boise
Pathways in Education: West Ada Boise
Richard McKenna Charter School
Private Schools
Bishop Kelly High School Boise · bk.org
Riverstone International School Boise · riverstoneschool.org
Foothills School of Arts and Sciences Boise · foothillsschool.org
The Ambrose School Meridian · theambroseschool.org
Cole Valley Christian Schools Meridian · colevalleychristian.org
Nampa Christian Schools Nampa · nampachristianschools.com
Gem State Academy Caldwell · gemstate.org
More faith-based and independent options:
Boise's Catholic elementary schools, including Sacred Heart, St. Joseph's, St. Mark's, St. Mary's (Boise), St. Paul's (Nampa), and St. Ignatius (Meridian), are part of the Diocese of Boise.
Other Christian and independent schools across the valley include Challenger School (Meridian), Boise Valley Adventist School (Boise), Calvary Christian (Nampa), Zion Lutheran (Nampa), and Centennial Baptist (Nampa).
