Private Schools
Private Schools in Washington
379 private schools in Washington with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 76,807 students: 86 Catholic, 164 other religious and 129 nonsectarian. 149 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
379
Go through high school
149
Median enrollment
127
Median students per teacher
10.6
Private schools by city in Washington
The 100 largest private schools in Washington
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlightium Academy | Spokane | K–12 | 3,722 | 46 | Christian |
| Lynden Christian Schools: Administration | Lynden | PK–12 | 1,211 | 13.2 | Christian |
| King's School | Seattle | PK–12 | 1,209 | 14.2 | Christian |
| King's Schools | Seattle | PK–12 | 1,209 | 14.2 | Christian |
| Seattle Academy | Seattle | 6–12 | 1,170 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | Seattle | 9–12 | 922 | 13 | Catholic |
| Northshore Christian Academy | Everett | PK–8 | 908 | 16 | Christian |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | Tacoma | 9–12 | 889 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Kings Way Christian Schools | Vancouver | PK–12 | 886 | 16.6 | Christian |
| John F Kennedy Catholic High School | Burien | 9–12 | 815 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| Gonzaga Preparatory School | Spokane | 9–12 | 778 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Annie Wright Schools | Tacoma | PK–12 | 748 | 9.8 | Episcopal |
| The Bush School | Seattle | K–12 | 715 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Renton Christian School | Renton | PK–8 | 690 | 15.9 | Assembly of God |
| The Bear Creek School | Redmond | PK–12 | 673 | 8.3 | Christian |
| Life Christian Academy | Tacoma | PK–12 | 663 | 13.6 | Assembly of God |
| University Prep | Seattle | 6–12 | 662 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Cascade Christian -Junior High/High School | Puyallup | 7–12 | 622 | 13.5 | Christian |
| Seattle Christian Schools | Seatac | K–12 | 606 | 12.9 | Christian |
| Mount Vernon Christian School | Mount Vernon | PK–12 | 589 | 14.1 | Christian |
| St Joseph School | Seattle | K–8 | 575 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| St Joseph School | Seattle | K–8 | 575 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Holy Names AcademyGirls | Seattle | 9–12 | 571 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| Liberty Christian School | Richland | PK–12 | 561 | 13.3 | Christian |
| Bellevue Children's Academy | Bellevue | PK–4 | 541 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| Eastside Preparatory School | Kirkland | 5–12 | 536 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Lighthouse Christian School | Gig Harbor | K–8 | 508 | 14 | Christian |
| Valley Christian School | Spokane Valley | K–12 | 494 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Charles Wright Academy | Tacoma | PK–12 | 487 | 8.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Seahurst | K–8 | 479 | 17.2 | Catholic |
| St John School | Seattle | PK–8 | 469 | 20.1 | Catholic |
| Holy Rosary School | Seattle | PK–8 | 465 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| O'Dea High SchoolBoys | Seattle | 9–12 | 461 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic School | Tacoma | PK–8 | 454 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Archbishop Murphy High School | Everett | 9–12 | 435 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| The Northwest School of the Arts | Seattle | 6–12 | 429 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Vancouver | K–8 | 417 | 23.2 | Catholic |
| Grace Academy | Marysville | K–12 | 408 | 14.1 | Other religious |
| Sacred Heart School | Clyde Hill | PK–8 | 408 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Christ the King Catholic School | Richland | PK–8 | 399 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Firm Foundation Christian School | Battle Ground | PK–12 | 391 | 14.2 | Christian |
| Lynden Christian Middle School | Lynden | 5–8 | 391 | 16.4 | Calvinist |
| Hamlin Robinson SchoolSpecial education | Seattle | 1–8 | 389 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Patrick Catholic School | Tacoma | PK–8 | 381 | 16.6 | Catholic |
| Crosspoint | Bremerton | K–12 | 373 | 11.4 | Christian |
| Gateway Christian Schools | Poulsbo | K–12 | 368 | 11.1 | Christian |
| St Luke SchoolSpecial program | Shoreline | PK–8 | 367 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| Open Window SchoolSpecial program | Bellevue | K–8 | 359 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Cascade Christian - Puyallup Elementary | Puyallup | K–6 | 355 | 17.8 | Christian |
| Providence Classical Christian School | Bothell | PK–12 | 350 | 12.7 | Calvinist |
| St Anthony Elementary School | Renton | PK–8 | 350 | 17.5 | Catholic |
| St George's SchoolAlternative | Spokane | K–12 | 345 | 12.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Westside School | Seattle | PK–8 | 340 | 11.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Rogers Adventist School | College Place | K–8 | 338 | 15.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| The Franklin Academy | Bellingham | PK–8 | 331 | 9.2 | Christian |
| Cascade Christian School - McAlder Elementary | Puyallup | PK–6 | 328 | 19.3 | Christian |
| Riverside Christian | Yakima | PK–12 | 325 | 10.2 | Christian |
| St Michael Parish School | Olympia | PK–8 | 322 | 14.8 | Catholic |
| Franklin Academy | Bellingham | PK–8 | 321 | 8.9 | Christian |
| Tacoma Christian Academy | Tacoma | PK–10 | 321 | 11.5 | Christian |
| St Aloysius Catholic School | Spokane | K–8 | 318 | 18.1 | Catholic |
| St Mary Magdalen | Everett | PK–8 | 313 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Cataldo Catholic School | Spokane | PK–8 | 312 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| French American School of Puget SoundSpecial program | Mercer Island | PK–8 | 312 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Woodinville Montessori SchoolMontessori | Bothell | PK–12 | 312 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Woodinville Montessori SchoolMontessori | Bothell | PK–12 | 312 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School | Battle Ground | K–8 | 308 | 17 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Villa Academy | Seattle | PK–8 | 298 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| Sound Christian Academy | Tacoma | PK–12 | 297 | 9.7 | Christian |
| St Joseph Marquette Catholic School | Yakima | PK–8 | 294 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Brighton School | Mountlake Terrace | PK–8 | 291 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The River Academy | Wenatchee | PK–12 | 286 | 12.4 | Christian |
| Academy Northwest | Woodinville | K–12 | 285 | 17.8 | Christian |
| Cascade Christian Schools - Frederickson Elem. | Tacoma | PK–6 | 282 | 16.6 | Christian |
| Tzu Chi Academy SeattleSpecial program | Bellevue | PK–10 | 282 | 14.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Summit Classical Christian School | Bellevue | K–12 | 275 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Summit Classical Christian School | Bellevue | K–12 | 275 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Rainier Christian School District | Renton | PK–12 | 274 | 7.7 | Christian |
| Northwest Christian Academy | Lacey | K–8 | 271 | 13.6 | Christian |
| Willows Preparatory SchoolAlternative | Redmond | 5–12 | 271 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School | Vancouver | 9–12 | 268 | 14 | Catholic |
| Upper Columbia Academy - High School | Spangle | 9–12 | 268 | 15.5 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Sunnyside Christian School | Sunnyside | PK–12 | 264 | 12.6 | Christian |
| Auburn Adventist Academy | Auburn | 9–12 | 261 | 13.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| St Philomena School | Des Moines | PK–8 | 261 | 17.9 | Catholic |
| Holy Family Parish School | Kirkland | PK–8 | 260 | 14 | Catholic |
| Three Rivers Christian School | Longview | PK–12 | 257 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Zion Lutheran School | Lake Stevens | PK–8 | 257 | 14.4 | Lutheran |
| Bellevue Montessori SchoolMontessori | Bellevue | 1–6 | 255 | 15.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Monroe Christian School | Monroe | PK–8 | 255 | 15.8 | Calvinist |
| Heritage Christian Academy | Bothell | PK–10 | 253 | 7.6 | Baptist |
| Mannahouse Christian Academy | Vancouver | K–8 | 253 | 18.3 | Christian |
| Our Lady of Fatima School | Seattle | PK–8 | 250 | 13 | Catholic |
| Salvation Christian Academy | Edgewood | PK–10 | 250 | 15.3 | Baptist |
| Forest Ridge School of the Sacred HeartGirls | Bellevue | 5–12 | 245 | 6.6 | Catholic |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Vancouver | PK–10 | 244 | 11.9 | Christian |
| St George Parish School | Seattle | PK–8 | 240 | 15.9 | Catholic |
| Eastside Christian School | Bellevue | PK–8 | 239 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Eastside Christian School | Bellevue | PK–8 | 239 | 11.2 | Christian |
| Moses Lake Christian Academy | Moses Lake | PK–12 | 234 | 12.1 | Christian |
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 Washington?
379 private schools in 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 Washington?
Among schools that answered the survey, Enlightium Academy in Spokane is the largest, with 3,722 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Washington?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Washington has 10.6 students per teacher and 127 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.
