Private Schools
Private Schools in Seattle, Washington
66 private schools in Seattle, Washington with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 16,314 students: 19 Catholic, 9 other religious and 38 nonsectarian. 24 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
66
Go through high school
24
Median enrollment
137
Median students per teacher
9.4
Private schools in Seattle, Washington
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School | PK–12 | 1,209 | 14.2 | Christian |
| King's Schools | PK–12 | 1,209 | 14.2 | Christian |
| Seattle Academy | 6–12 | 1,170 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | 9–12 | 922 | 13 | Catholic |
| The Bush School | K–12 | 715 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| University Prep | 6–12 | 662 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph School | K–8 | 575 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| St Joseph School | K–8 | 575 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Holy Names AcademyGirls | 9–12 | 571 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| St John School | PK–8 | 469 | 20.1 | Catholic |
| Holy Rosary School | PK–8 | 465 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| O'Dea High SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 461 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| The Northwest School of the Arts | 6–12 | 429 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Hamlin Robinson SchoolSpecial education | 1–8 | 389 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Westside School | PK–8 | 340 | 11.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Villa Academy | PK–8 | 298 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Fatima School | PK–8 | 250 | 13 | Catholic |
| St George Parish School | PK–8 | 240 | 15.9 | Catholic |
| Epiphany School | PK–5 | 232 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Anne School | PK–8 | 228 | 13.9 | Catholic |
| St Catherine School | PK–8 | 227 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Bertschi School | PK–5 | 226 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Oneworld NowAlternative | 8–12 | 203 | 59.7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Therese Catholic Academy | K–8 | 198 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Seattle Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | PK–12 | 196 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Seattle Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | PK–12 | 193 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Benedict School | PK–8 | 186 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | PK–8 | 181 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| The Meridian School | PK–5 | 174 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ the King Parish School | PK–8 | 157 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Seattle Classical Christian School | PK–10 | 144 | 8.3 | Christian |
| The Downtown School, A Lakeside School | 9–12 | 142 | 16.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Alphonsus School | PK–8 | 139 | 10.5 | Catholic |
| Hope Lutheran School | PK–8 | 135 | 9.4 | Lutheran |
| Seattle Hebrew AcademyAlternative | PK–8 | 134 | 15.2 | Jewish |
| Perkins School | K–5 | 129 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Seattle Girls SchoolGirls | 5–8 | 129 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Ideal SchoolSpecial program | K–9 | 116 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Lake Washington Girls Middle SchoolGirls | 6–8 | 111 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Spruce St School | K–5 | 108 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Explorer West Middle School | 6–8 | 106 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Matthew School | PK–8 | 105 | 13.1 | Catholic |
| Seattle Amistad School | PK–8 | 96 | 13.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School | PK–8 | 88 | 6.4 | Jewish |
| Seattle Area German American SchoolSpecial program | PK–5 | 83 | 11.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Billings Middle SchoolAlternative | 6–8 | 82 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Morningside AcademySpecial program | 3–9 | 80 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Seattle Nativity School | 6–8 | 77 | 10.8 | Catholic |
| The Valley School | PK–5 | 76 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Academy for Precision Learning, Upper SchoolSpecial education | K–12 | 67 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Academy for Precision LearningSpecial education | K–12 | 66 | 4 | Nonsectarian |
| Kapka Cooperative School | K–5 | 66 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Academy for Precision LearningSpecial education | K–12 | 65 | 3 | Nonsectarian |
| The Lake and Park School | PK–5 | 64 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Tilden School | K–5 | 62 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Concordia Lutheran School | PK–7 | 58 | 7 | Lutheran |
| Bright Water Waldorf School | PK–8 | 56 | 5.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Northwest Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 55 | 13.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Seattle Jewish Community School | K–5 | 54 | 4.5 | Jewish |
| Matheia School | K–5 | 49 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Bridges Academy SeattleSpecial education | 4–12 | 43 | 2.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Fusion Academy SeattleAlternative | 6–12 | 39 | 2.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Torah Day School of Seattle | PK–11 | 39 | 3 | Jewish |
| Puget Sounds Community School | 6–12 | 34 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Spring AcademyAlternative | 7–12 | 34 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Laurel Academy | PK–3 | 33 | 6.2 | 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 Seattle, Washington?
66 private schools in Seattle, 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 Seattle, Washington?
Among schools that answered the survey, King's School in Seattle is the largest, with 1,209 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Seattle, Washington?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Seattle, Washington has 9.4 students per teacher and 137 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.
