Private Schools
Private Schools in Bellevue, Washington
23 private schools in Bellevue, Washington with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 4,276 students: 2 Catholic, 7 other religious and 14 nonsectarian. 8 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
23
Go through high school
8
Median enrollment
190
Median students per teacher
8.8
Private schools in Bellevue, Washington
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Children's Academy | PK–4 | 541 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| Open Window SchoolSpecial program | K–8 | 359 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Tzu Chi Academy SeattleSpecial program | PK–10 | 282 | 14.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Summit Classical Christian School | K–12 | 275 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Summit Classical Christian School | K–12 | 275 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Bellevue Montessori SchoolMontessori | 1–6 | 255 | 15.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Forest Ridge School of the Sacred HeartGirls | 5–12 | 245 | 6.6 | Catholic |
| Eastside Christian School | PK–8 | 239 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Eastside Christian School | PK–8 | 239 | 11.2 | Christian |
| Medina Academy | PK–8 | 229 | 11.2 | Islamic |
| Eton SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 227 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Cedar Crest Academy Bellewood | PK–5 | 190 | 12.7 | Nonsectarian |
| The Little School | PK–5 | 165 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
| French Immersion School of Washington | PK–5 | 149 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Madeleine Sophie Catholic School | PK–8 | 144 | 9 | Catholic |
| Dartmoor SchoolAlternative | 3–12 | 78 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle | PK–8 | 77 | 5.2 | Jewish |
| Dartmoor School--BellevueAlternative | 1–12 | 62 | 3.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Bel-Red Bilingual Academy | PK–2 | 60 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Overlake Specialty SchoolSpecial education | 2–12 | 59 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Dartmoor School - SeattleAlternative | 4–12 | 49 | 2 | Nonsectarian |
| Intl Friends School | PK–3 | 44 | 8.8 | Friends |
| Newport Children's SchoolEarly childhood | PK–K | 33 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Smarter Balanced practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Washington give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Washington.
- Colleges in Washington, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Bellevue, Washington?
23 private schools in Bellevue, Washington with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Bellevue, Washington?
Among schools that answered the survey, Bellevue Children's Academy in Bellevue is the largest, with 541 students in grades PK–4.
How big are classes at private schools in Bellevue, Washington?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Bellevue, Washington has 8.8 students per teacher and 190 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
