Top 5 Best Olympia Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,800 students in Olympia, WA (there are 54 public schools, serving 27,591 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Olympia, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Olympia, WA include Olympia Christian School, Olympia Community School and Olympia Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
47% of private schools in Olympia, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Olympia 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
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
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
| 292 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
Gospel Outreach Christian School
(Christian)
1925 South Bay Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 786-0070
Grades: 3-9
| 31 students
Northwest Christian High School
(Christian)
(2)
4710 Park Center Avenue NE
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 491-2966
Grades: 9-12
| 131 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Olympia, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Olympia, WA include Olympia Christian School, Olympia Community School and Olympia Waldorf School.
How many private schools are located in Olympia, WA?
15 private schools are located in Olympia, WA.
How diverse are private schools in Olympia, WA?
Olympia, WA private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Olympia, WA go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Olympia, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Olympia, WA?
47% of private schools in Olympia, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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