Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Idaho. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Idaho for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
1 | KINPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL | 06 | 08 | 655 WEST ALAMEDA | POCATELLO | 1.9000000 |
2 | MIDVALE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 130 | MIDVALE | 3.0000000 |
3 | PARADISE CREEK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | 08 | 12 | 1314 SOUTH MAIN | MOSCOW | 4.3000000 |
4 | BLACK CANYON HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 400 SOUTH PINE STREET SUITE #2 | EMMETT | 8.2000000 |
5 | ST MARIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE | 09 | 12 | PO BOX 384 | ST MARIES | 9.2000000 |
6 | AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY | 06 | 12 | 598 LINCOLN | AMERICAN FALLS | 9.5000000 |
7 | SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | 08 | 12 | 1060 FOX ACRES ROAD | HAILEY | 9.6000000 |
8 | VENTURE HIGH SCHOOL | 08 | 12 | 1619 NORTH 9TH | COEUR D’ALENE | 9.6000000 |
9 | SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 124 BEAN LANE | SALMON | 9.7000000 |
10 | WAKAPA ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 525 SAWTOOTH AVENUE | BUHL | 9.8000000 |
11 | FRANK CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL | 06 | 12 | 8051 WEST SALT CREEK COURT | BOISE | 9.9000000 |
12 | VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | PO BOX 150 | SUGAR CITY | 10.0000000 |
13 | RIVERVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 06 | 08 | 21985 DIXIE RIVER ROAD | CALDWELL | 10.2000000 |
14 | ONEIDA HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 300 W 450 N | MALAD CITY | 10.3000000 |
15 | BASIN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | 06 | 12 | 510 NORTH 1ST EAST | DRIGGS | 10.5000000 |
16 | CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 06 | 08 | 650 NORTH NOLA | MERIDIAN | 10.6000000 |
17 | PATHWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 06 | 08 | 1870 EAST HERITAGE PARK LANE | MERIDIAN | 11.6000000 |
18 | MIDDLETON ACADEMY | 07 | 12 | 5 SOUTH VIKING AVENUE | MIDDLETON | 12.0000000 |
19 | NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 955 WEST ALAMEDA | POCATELLO | 12.1000000 |
20 | CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 06 | 12 | 516 NORTH 11TH STREET | CALDWELL | 12.2000000 |
21 | LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | 3175 EAST LINCOLN ROAD | IDAHO FALLS | 12.4000000 |
22 | VALLIVUE ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 6123 TIMBER DRIVE | CALDWELL | 12.5000000 |
23 | CASSIA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | 1010 WEST 17TH STREET | BURLEY | 12.7000000 |
24 | LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 1005 NORTH BOYER AVENUE | SANDPOINT | 12.9000000 |
25 | UNION HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 506 FLETCHER DRIVE | NAMPA | 12.9000000 |
26 | EAGLE ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 100 SOUTH ACADEMY AVENUE | EAGLE | 13.0000000 |
27 | FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 11 S 100 W | PRESTON | 13.3000000 |
28 | INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | 155 EAST FRANCIS STREET | BLACKFOOT | 13.3000000 |
29 | MT HARRISON JR/SR HIGH | 06 | 12 | 1431 17TH STREET | HEYBURN | 13.3000000 |
30 | MERIDIAN ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 2311 EAST LANARK STREET | MERIDIAN | 13.4000000 |
31 | COSSA ACADEMY | 07 | 12 | 109 PENNY LANE | WILDER | 13.5000000 |
32 | MAGIC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 512 MAIN AVENUE NORTH | TWIN FALLS | 13.8000000 |
33 | TAMMANY HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 1982 TAMMANY CREEK ROAD | LEWISTON | 14.2000000 |
34 | BRIDGE ACADEMY | 07 | 08 | 616 EASTLAND DRIVE | TWIN FALLS | 14.4000000 |
35 | MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | 7802 WEST MAIN STREET | RATHDRUM | 14.5000000 |
36 | INDIANHEAD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 925 PIONEER ROAD | WEISER | 14.8000000 |
37 | BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | 560 EAST JACKSON | MOUNTAIN HOME | 15.0000000 |
38 | REGION 2 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | 03 | 12 | 3317 12TH STREET | LEWISTON | 15.0000000 |
39 | THE PATRIOT CENTER | 06 | 12 | 330 WEST MAIN STREET | EMMETT | 15.3000000 |
40 | IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | 06 | 12 | 12639 EXPLORER DRIVE SUITE 185 | BOISE | 15.9000000 |
41 | FALLS CITY ACADEMY | 06 | 12 | 125 4TH AVENUE WEST | JEROME | 16.0000000 |
42 | HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | PO BOX 1226 | MCCALL | 16.5000000 |
43 | CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 06 | 12 | 379 SOUTH 2ND EAST | REXBURG | 16.7000000 |
44 | INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO | 06 | 12 | 1965 SOUTH EAGLE ROAD SUITE 190 | MERIDIAN | 17.6000000 |
45 | HIGH DESERT | 09 | 12 | 61 EAST US HIGHWAY 24 | SHOSHONE | 17.7000000 |
46 | EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 335 5TH STREET | IDAHO FALLS | 18.0000000 |
47 | SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION | 05 | 12 | 4105 NORTH BOYER AVENUE | SANDPOINT | 19.8000000 |
48 | INITIAL POINT HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 1080 NORTH TEN MILE ROAD | KUNA | 20.6000000 |
49 | POCATELLO JUVENILE DETENTION | 01 | 12 | PO BOX 4926 | POCATELLO | 21.0000000 |
50 | NEW VISION HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | PO BOX 40 | POST FALLS | 22.0000000 |
51 | JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL | 07 | 12 | 529 N 3470 E | MENAN | 22.1000000 |
52 | FIVE-COUNTY DETENTION CENTER | 05 | 12 | PO BOX 55 | ST ANTHONY | 28.0000000 |
53 | CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 6075 NORTH LOCUST GROVE ROAD | MERIDIAN | 30.1000000 |
54 | ADA COUNTY JUVENILE CENTER | 05 | 12 | 6300 DENTON STREET | BOISE | 31.0000000 |
55 | 3B JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | 04 | 12 | 950 ENVIRONMENTAL WAY | IDAHO FALLS | 35.2000000 |
56 | RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL – ONLINE ALTERNATIVE | 09 | 12 | 675 SOUTH HASKETT STREET | MOUNTAIN HOME | 38.2000000 |
57 | SNAKE RIVER JUVENILE DETENTION | 01 | 12 | 2515 WRIGHT AVENUE | TWIN FALLS | 39.0000000 |
58 | CDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | 04 | 12 | 210 EAST DALTON AVENUE | DALTON GARDENS | 39.5000000 |
59 | KOOTENAI BRIDGE ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 637 NORTH PARK DRIVE | COEUR D’ALENE | 53.5000000 |
60 | FRUITLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY | 06 | 12 | PO BOX A | FRUITLAND | 75.0000000 |
61 | SOUTHWEST IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION | 01 | 12 | 222 12TH AVE N | CALDWELL | 78.0000000 |
62 | REBOUND SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY | 06 | 12 | 1450 EAST WATERTOWER STREET S110 | MERIDIAN | 95.3000000 |
63 | CLOVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | 09 | 12 | 697 JACKSON | MONTPELIER | – |
64 | ELEVATE ACADEMY | 06 | 10 | 1010 W. JEFFERSON STE 201 | BOISE | – |
65 | EMPOWER CONNECTIONS ACADEMY | 06 | 12 | 600 NORTH STEELHEAD WAY SUITE 164 | BOISE | – |
66 | IDAHO YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY FALL | 09 | 12 | PO BOX 2259 | OROFINO | – |
67 | IDAHO YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY SPRING | 09 | 12 | PO BOX 2259 | OROFINO | – |
68 | iSucceed Academy | 09 | 12 | 6148 NORTH DISCOVERY WAY SUITE 120 | BOISE | – |
69 | JCC – LEWISTON | 06 | 12 | 140 SOUTHPORT AVENUE | LEWISTON | – |
70 | JCC – NAMPA | 06 | 12 | 1650 11TH AVENUE NORTH | NAMPA | – |
71 | JCC – ST ANTHONY | 06 | 12 | 2220 EAST 600 NORTH | ST ANTHONY | – |
72 | MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | 03 | 12 | 633 FREMONT | RUPERT | – |
73 | Robert Janss School | 09 | 12 | 1299 NORTH ORCHARD STREET | BOISE | – |
74 | SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | 01 | 12 | 206 COURTHOUSE DRIVE | SALMON | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Idaho for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
1 | NOVITAS ACADEMY | 13 | 17 | PO BOX 580 | EMMETT | 3.48 |
2 | BOULDER CREEK ACADEMY | 14 | 17 | 378 EMERSON LN | BONNERS FERRY | 5.42 |
3 | CHERRY GULCH | 11 | 15 | 3770 E BLACK CANYON HWY | EMMETT | 6.31 |
4 | CLOVERDALE CHRISTIAN DS | 2 | 3 | 3755 S CLOVERDALE RD | BOISE | 7.5 |
5 | ACORN LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 10 | 493 EASTLAND DR | TWIN FALLS | 7.93 |
6 | ABCD DAYCARE CENTER | 2 | 3 | 1124 N C ST | COEUR D ALENE | 8.5 |
7 | WESLEYAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 4 | 717 N 11TH ST | BOISE | 8.88 |
8 | LITTLE FOLKS | 2 | 3 | 1165 W IRONWOOD DR | COEUR D ALENE | 9.28 |
9 | SEQUEL THREE SPRINGS SCHOOL | 10 | 17 | 2850 INDUSTRIAL WAY | MOUNTAIN HOME | 10 |
10 | CHRIST THE KING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR & KINDERG | 2 | 3 | 1700 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE | COEUR D ALENE | 12 |
11 | PROJECT PATCH SCHOOL | 12 | 17 | PO BOX 450 | GARDEN VALLEY | 13.5 |
12 | LEARNING TREEINC | 2 | 3 | 2908 N 28TH ST | BOISE | 15 |
13 | LITTLE PEOPLES ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 543 N RIDGE AVE | IDAHO FALLS | 24 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
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