End of summer nears for students

Flathead County’s private school students are closing in on the end of summer.

For some the end is closer than others: The first bell rings Monday for students at Valley Adventist Christian School. Stillwater Christian students have a little more time to relax; for them, the school year doesn’t start until Sept. 9.

Following is a list of private schools and information students and parents need to know before classes begin.

Glacier Waldorf

The school will not hold formal classes this year but will instead have informal home-school groups for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. There are groups for foreign language, drama, handwork, games and physical education. For further information, visit www.glacierwaldorf.org.

Kalispell Montessori

Kalispell Montessori did not provide back-to-school information.

To find out about the school, call 755-3826 or visit www.kalispellmontessori.com.

St. Matthew’s Parish School

n First day: Wednesday, Aug. 25

n Projected enrollment: 204

n Facilities upgrades: Fire alarm system upgrade

n New staff: Colleen St. Pierre, middle school English; Theresa Colvin, K-8 music and fifth- through eighth-grade band

n Hot lunch: Begins Thursday

n Website: www.stmattsaints.org

Stillwater Christian

n First day: Sept. 9

n Projected enrollment: 300

n New staff: Jill Hembroff, kindergarten; Erin Ethington, third grade; Andrew Schultz, middle and high school computers

n Hot lunch: Begins Sept. 9

n Website: www.stillwaterchristianschool.org

Trinity Lutheran

n First day: Sept. 1

n Projected enrollment: 210

n New staff: Ken Holste, interim principal

n Hot lunch: Begins Sept. 1

n Website: www.trinitykalispellschool.org

Valley Adventist Christian School

n First day: Monday, Aug. 23

n Projected enrollment: 10

n Facilities upgrades: New siding and painted trim

Whitefish Christian

n First day: Aug. 30

n Projected enrollment: 85 to 105

n New programs: Third- through sixth-grade Latin; seventh- and eighth-grade logic

n Facilities upgrades: New parking lot lighting

n New staff: Rachel Erickson, second grade; Gabe Morrow, Latin and music

n Hot lunch: Begins Aug. 30

n Website: www.whitefishacademy.org

Woodland Montessori

n First day: Aug. 30

n Projected enrollment: 70

n New staff: Jessica Petersen-Derrik, early learner class

n Hot lunch: Begins Aug. 30

n Website: www.mtmont.com