Big Sky Discovery School
Big Sky · MT · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Bozeman Field School → Bozeman Field School → Yellowstone Academy → New Day → New Day School → Brightways Global Academy → Building Bridges Academy → Montana Academy →How Big Sky Discovery School compares for families
What families should know about Big Sky Discovery School.
- ▸ LocallyMT students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Bozeman Field School, Bozeman Field School, Yellowstone Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Montana
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +48.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 49 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Field School Bozeman |
Private | 30.3 | 19 | — |
| Bozeman Field School Bozeman |
Private | 30.3 | 22 | — |
| Yellowstone Academy Billings |
Private | 130.7 | 70 | +14.8% |
| New Day Billings |
Private | 137.7 | 51 | -13.6% |
| New Day School Billings |
Private | 137.8 | 51 | — |
| Brightways Global Academy Missoula |
Private | 169.5 | 133 | — |
| Building Bridges Academy Thompson Falls |
Private | 255.6 | 8 | — |
| Montana Academy Marion |
Private | 259.3 | 10 | — |