(208) 245-2479

Welcome to the Calder School

The Calder School, has a maximum student capacity of 20 per year. Currently, 8 students are enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade, with a vacancy for 12 students in grades K-8.Contact the District Office to enroll your student today.

Schoolwide Improvement

The Calder School was identified as a CSI-UP school in 2022.The Schoolwide Improvement Plan can be obtained by contacting the District Office.

Bell Schedule

8:30 – Optional Breakfast8:45 – School Begins10:15–10:30 – Morning Break12:00–12:45 – Lunch2:15–2:30 – Afternoon Break4:00 – School Release

Providing high quality instruction for all students

Small Student-Staff Ratio

Enriching Environment
Students thrive with a flexible learning environment incorporating outdoor activities and instruction as well as engaging lessons inside classroom walls.
High Academic Achievement
100% of K-3 students at the Calder School are proficient in reading.

School Calendar

School Week Schedule
The Calder School operates on a four-day school week. This allows students, teachers, and families to attend medical appointments and other engagements without impacting school attendance. The arrangement also allows us to meet the state-required seat time for students and schedule meetings and professional development for staff on Fridays rather than on a normal school day.
School Year
While Avery School District 394 values time with our students and takes great pride in their academic achievements and our staff’s professionalism, we also recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones. That is why Calder School students begin each school year in September after Labor Day and are released for the summer before the Memorial Day holiday in May. In order for students to get the most out of their time in school, an average of Friday school day is scheduled per month.
Releasing for the summer before the Memorial Day holiday in May allows students and teachers to enjoy a significant summer break to reflect, relax, and recharge before the next school year begins.
Let's Work Together!
Enroll your student today.
Enrollment Application
Calder Elementary and Junior High School
Physical Address: #1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane Calder, Idaho 83808 (208)245-2948

Driving Directions

The Calder School and the Avery Administration Office are 24 miles from St. Maries on the St. Joe River Road in Calder, ID at #1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane. After turning left to Calder from the St. Joe River Road, you are on Elk Prairie Road. Go through town and turn right on North Side Road, go up the hill 100 yards, and turn left into the school parking lot.
Important Note
The road from Wallace to Avery over Moon Pass is closed in the winter and can be hazardous in the fall and spring. Additionally, Gold Pass from Montana is closed after the first snowfall.