Business Details
Montana Home & Private Schools: Empowering Educational Choice
Montana Home & Private Schools was founded to champion the value of alternative education and support families choosing private schooling or homeschooling. Our organization recognizes the unique challenges faced by these families, including financial constraints and resource limitations, and we are committed to addressing these through direct assistance programs, community-building initiatives, and advocacy efforts. We operate with a clear mission: to preserve educational diversity and parental choice while fostering excellence in independent education. Our board of directors, driven by principles of opportunity, freedom, and pluralism, works tirelessly to connect families with essential resources such as curriculum materials, grants, and networking opportunities. Through events, publications, and partnerships with schools and homeschooling groups, we strive to strengthen Montana's educational landscape.Our team brings decades of collective experience in education advocacy, ensuring our programs remain relevant and impactful. We maintain transparency in all operations, offering tax-deductible donation options and publicly sharing resource allocation updates. By facilitating access to affordable learning materials and promoting collaboration among educators, we help families create optimal learning environments for their children. Our storefront in Billings serves as both a retail hub and community center, accepting donations of school supplies and offering printing services to support local educators. As a trusted leader in Montana's education sector, we continue expanding our reach through digital platforms while maintaining personalized support for every family we serve.
Services
Homeschooling Assistance
Private School Grants
Curriculum Resources
Educational Events
Donation Programs
Highlights and features
- We offer financial assistance through school grants and homeschooling supply programs
- Our Billings storefront provides access to affordable curriculum materials and printing services
- We maintain partnerships with Montana's private schools and homeschooling communities
- Our organization has established systems for material donations and resource redistribution
- We advocate for parental educational rights at state and local levels
Services
Homeschooling Assistance
We provide comprehensive support for homeschooling families through curriculum resources, financial assistance programs, and educational guidance. Our Billings storefront offers access to teaching materials, learning aids, and printing services while connecting families with local support groups. By accepting donations of used educational materials, we help reduce costs for homeschooling families across Montana.
Private School Grants
Our grant programs offer financial support to qualifying private schools throughout Montana. These funds help institutions maintain educational quality while keeping tuition costs accessible. The application process evaluates each school's specific needs and community impact to ensure resources reach institutions that demonstrate strong commitment to educational excellence.
Curriculum Resources
We maintain a physical store in Billings offering curriculum materials, teaching supplies, and educational tools for both homeschooling families and private school educators. Our inventory includes books, visual aids, manipulatives, and posters while accepting donations of used materials to redistribute at affordable prices.
Educational Events
Our organization hosts educational events that bring together homeschooling families, private school educators, and community partners. These gatherings provide professional development opportunities, curriculum demonstrations, and networking platforms while fostering collaboration among Montana's independent education providers.
Donation Programs
We facilitate material donations from educators and families to support Montana's home and private school communities. Our program accepts school supplies, teaching resources, and curriculum materials while offering tax-deductible donation options for contributors.
People
Riki-Lynn Goll
Board Member
Actively involved in educational advocacy, Riki-Lynn contributes leadership expertise to support Montana families choosing alternative education paths.
BreAnn Vandersloot
Board Member
Brings extensive experience in community education programs, working to expand access to quality learning resources across Montana.
Katia Woitaszewski
Board Member
Dedicated to educational diversity, Katia helps develop programs that strengthen Montana's private and homeschooling communities.
Questions
What services does Montana Home and Private Schools offer?
We provide curriculum resources, financial grants for private schools, homeschooling support, educational events, and material donation programs to Montana families.
How can I apply for homeschooling assistance?
Contact us directly through our website or Billings office to discuss available assistance programs and application requirements.
Do you accept curriculum donations?
Yes, we accept donations of school supplies, teaching materials, and used curriculum at our Billings storefront.
Are your programs available statewide?
While based in Billings, our grants, resources, and advocacy efforts serve families across all regions of Montana.
Can I get tax deductions for donations?
All financial contributions to our organization are tax-deductible as permitted by law.