Monforton School opened its doors in 1888 to serve the rural families living just west of Bozeman.

Since then, it has become a home away from home to many children while maintaining educational success. Currently, the school provides a rich, well-rounded education to over 680 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade and employs about 80 teachers and staff.

Monforton School Foundation seeks to enhance and support the school’s educational heritage and reputation for excellence through individual donations and community partnerships.

When you give to us, you fund new library books, customized classes, science equipment, and more!

Your support is greatly appreciated

Latest News

  • Middle School Outdoor Volleyball Net Fundraiser

    Middle School Outdoor Volleyball Net Fundraiser

    Monforton Moves, with the help of Kenyon Noble, was able to install concrete footings for an outdoor volleyball net up at the middle school. We need help to finish the project! Our goal is to raise $2000 in order to buy uprights, a quality net, and volleyballs. Donations can be sent to the Monforton School…

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  • October Grant Awards

    Monforton School Foundation is happy to share that the following grant awards were approved this month: District Grants A new type of grant called a District Grant has been designated. District grants are grants with no monetary ceiling and that allow the foundation to serve as a pass through for specifically designated private donations. District…

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  • September Grant Awards

    Monforton School Foundation is happy to share that the following grant awards were approved this month and earlier this summer: Experiential Learning Awards $608.80 for the third grade field trip to Gallatin History Museum and Sunset Hills Cemetery. On this trip students will learn about historic landmarks around downtown Bozeman. Major & Minor Grant Awards…

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  • Simplify transportation with Schoolpool

    Monforton School has teamed up with GoGallatin to offer Schoolpool, a safe carpool matching service. Schoolpool connects neighboring families who may be a good fit for driving, walking or biking to school together.  For more information contact Jennifer.macfarlane@montana.edu. Monforton School se ha asociado con GoGallatin para ofrecer Schoolpool, un servicio seguro de emparejamiento de viajes compartidos. Schoolpool conecta a las…

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  • May Grant Awards

    Monforton School Foundation is happy to share that the following grant awards were approved this month: Experiential Learning Awards $215.65 to supplement the bus fees for the second grade classes to visit the Amaltheia dairy goat farm to learn about caring for goats and the goat milking process, followed by a visit to Story Mill…

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  • 2025 Move It! Program Results

    2025 Move It! Program Results

    This April, Monforton students and staff wrapped up the 2025 Move It! Program, organized by Monforton Move and sponsored by Bozeman Hot Springs and Cottonwood Hills Golf Course. Participants spent two months tracking their physical activity (outside of school) and earned prizes for completing a Level 1 and Level 2 challenge. For logging 21 hours…

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  • Give Big 2025

    Give Big 2025

    Show your support for Monforton during this year’s Give Big Gallatin Valley event. Support Monforton by donating to the Monforton School Foundation at: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/monforton-school-foundation

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  • May 2025 Monforton School Board Candidate Information

    May 2025 Monforton School Board Candidate Information

    Ballots for the May 2025 election have started to arrive. On the ballot for Monforton is two open trustee positions. A school trustee is a volunteer position that, along with fellow elected trustees, is responsible for approving budgets, spending, hiring, priorities and other key policies for the school. There are three candidates for these positions…

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  • April Grant Awards

    Monforton School Foundation is happy to share that the following grant awards were approved this month: Experiential Learning Awards $573 for the kindergarten classes to visit Montana Raptor Center for a live presentation with birds and an activity to wrap up their Oviparous unit. $697.02 for the second grade classes to visit Amaltheia Farm to…

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  • March Grant Awards

    Monforton School Foundation is happy to share that the following grant awards were approved this month: Experiential Learning Awards $256 for the third grade classes to attend the Montana State University Rodeo. This trip will help these students understand how the significance of rodeo culture connects to their Bozeman history unit. Major & Minor Grant…

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