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
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2026 Move It! Winter Activity Challenge
The Monforton Moves “Move It!” Winter Activity Challenge is back for another year! Students and staff can participate by logging their physical activity in order to win some great rewards from local businesses. A big thanks to Bozeman Hot Springs and Cottonwood Hills Golf Club for sponsoring our rewards. The program aims to motivate everyone
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January Grants
Experiential Learning Awards $250 to fund bus fees for the 6th grade classes to visit Cross Cut Mountain Sports for cross country skiing and to learn about the water cycle. $652.32 to fund bus fees for the fourth grade students for a winter ecology program including cross country skiing and analyzing skeletal advantages of different
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Introducing the Kathy’s Kids Memorial Fund
“Kathy’s Kids” celebrates the life and legacy of Katherine Ann (Pattee) Foster, adedicated educator who spent 25 years of her career at Monforton as a teacher,principal and the school’s first superintendent. You probably drive by Pattee Trailevery day on the way to school and that street was named after Kathy! The “Kathy’s Kids” Memorial fund
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December Grant Awards
Monforton School Foundation is happy to share that the following grant awards were approved this month: Experiential Learning Awards $146.50 to fund bus fees for the second grade classes to visit the Museum of the Rockies to learn about different categories of dinosaurs and the process of fossilization. Students will enjoy a planetarium show about
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November 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 that allow the foundation to serve as a pass through for specifically designated private donations. District Grants
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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