Top 5 Best Thurston County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 private schools serving 2,771 students in Thurston County, WA (there are 87 public schools, serving 43,432 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Thurston County, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 9%).
The best top ranked private schools in Thurston County, WA include Olympia Community School, Olympia Christian School and Holy Family School.
The average tuition cost is $11,596, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $13,056.
60% of private schools in Thurston County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Thurston County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Olympia Christian School
Olympia Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
1215 Ethel St NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Grades: PK-8
| 43 students
Olympia Community School
Olympia Community School Photo - Our 1st/2nd grade classroom!
Alternative School
(9)
1939 Karen Frazier Rd. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 866-8047
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Cornerstone Christian School
(Christian)
(2)
5005 Lacey Boulevard SE
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 923-0071
Grades: PK-11
| 200 students
Evergreen Christian School
Evergreen Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
1010 Black Lake Blvd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 357-5590
Grades: NS-8
| 392 students
Holy Family School
Holy Family School Photo
(Calvinist)
(2)
2606 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey, WA
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 491-7060
Grades: NS-8
| 112 students
Northwest Christian Academy
Northwest Christian Academy Photo - Northwest Christian Academy
(Christian)
4706 Park Center Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 493-2223
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
Olympia Waldorf School
Olympia Waldorf School Photo - A rainbow rises over the historic main schoolhouse, which has been home to Olympia Waldorf School for over 35 years. The campus also includes a separate Middle School building for grades 6-8, and a residential kinderhaus at the far north side of the property.
(4)
8126 Normandy St
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 493-0906
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
(1)
1204 11th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 754-5131
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Sunrise Beach School
Sunrise Beach School Photo - Students help decorate the tables for our annual auction.
(Christian)
1601 North Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 791-8348
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Capital Montessori School
Capital Montessori School Photo - In the Safeco Field dugout during a field trip.
Montessori School
730 Lilly Rd SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 438-3639
Grades: PK-1
| 49 students
Eagle View Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
13036 Morris Rd Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3090
Grades: PK-11
| 144 students
Faith Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
7075 Pacific Ave Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 491-1733
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Gospel Outreach Christian School
(Christian)
1925 South Bay Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 786-0070
Grades: 3-9
| 31 students
Lacey KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
4504 6th Ave. Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-0245
Grades: NS-PK
| 115 students
Lacey KinderCare
Lacey KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
4504 6th Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-0245
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Northwest Christian High School
(Christian)
(2)
4710 Park Center Avenue NE
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 491-2966
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Nova Middle School
Nova Middle School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2020 22nd Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 491-7097
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students
Our Redeemer Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
Po Box 2169
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7310
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Paramount Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
3816 College St Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 878-8915
Grades: PK-7
| 50 students
Pope John Paul II High School
Pope John Paul II High School Photo - JPII girls cross country: two-time reigning State champions!
(Catholic)
5608 Pacific Ave Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Serendipity Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(3)
4315 Tumwater Valley Drive
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 515-5457
Grades: NS-5
| 76 students
4833 Tumwater Valley Drive Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 786-0197
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
Temple Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
3806 College St Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 491-3395
Grades: K-11
| 39 students
Wahelut Indian School
11110 Conine Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 456-1311
Grades: K-9
| 111 students
West Olympia KinderCare
West Olympia KinderCare Photo - KinderCare Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
2303 9th Avenue SW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 786-8439
Grades: NS-PK
| students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1234 We Are Closed
Lacey, WA 98503
Grades: 11
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Thurston County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Thurston County, WA include Olympia Community School, Olympia Christian School and Holy Family School.
How many private schools are located in Thurston County, WA?
25 private schools are located in Thurston County, WA.
How much do private schools cost in Thurston County, WA?
The average tuition cost is $11,596, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $13,056.
How diverse are private schools in Thurston County, WA?
Thurston County, WA private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Thurston County, WA go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Thurston County, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Thurston County, WA?
60% of private schools in Thurston County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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