The average private preschool in Washington was founded around 1977 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Washington is Assumption School, founded in 1864.
Year Founded Range: 1864
1923
Avg. Year Founded: 1907
Oldest Private Preschools in Washington (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Assumption School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
2066 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-3030
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-3030
Rank: #22.
St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: PK-8
202 N 4th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 575-5557
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 575-5557
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: NS-PK
38809 Ne 41st Ave
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2303
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2303
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-12
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Rank: #55.
Martha & Mary Primary School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: NS-K
19160 Front St. NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-7500
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-7500
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-8
1112 North G Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Rank: #77.
Parkland Lutheran Church & School![Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo]( "Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-8
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Rank: #88.
Yakima Adventist Christian School![Yakima Adventist Christian School Photo]( "Yakima Adventist Christian School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-10
1200 City Reservoir Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1933
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1933
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
600 N Western Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-2723
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-2723
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Montessori School Of Yakima
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-6
511 N 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-0680
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-0680
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Mukilteo Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
13318 Beverly Park Road - Edmonds Road
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 743-4667
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 743-4667
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
3816 College St Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 878-8915
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 878-8915
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Valley Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
14711 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-6629
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-6629
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
7040 36th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-7407
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-7407
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Montessori For Kids
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-K
14410 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-8
5816 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-4363
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-4363
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Ebenezer Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
9390 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2632
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2632
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lynden Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
417 Lyncs Dr
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-5492
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-5492
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lynden Christian Schools: Administration
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
515 Drayton St
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 318-9525
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 318-9525
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bethlehem Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
2505 W. 27th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5624
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5624
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Rank: #2222.
Colville Valley Junior Academy![Colville Valley Junior Academy Photo - We do alot of listening and learning here.]( "Colville Valley Junior Academy Photo - We do alot of listening and learning here.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
139 E Cedar Loop
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-6830
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-6830
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
2116 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-6133
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-6133
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Holy Rosary School![Holy Rosary School Photo - Kindergarteners having fun at recess!]( "Holy Rosary School Photo - Kindergarteners having fun at recess!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
4142 42nd Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7255
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7255
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
455 W 18th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 624-8759
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 624-8759
Rank: #2626.
St. Aloysius Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-8
611 E Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 489-7825
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 489-7825
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Buena Vista SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
3320 Academy Drive SE
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-0718
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-0718
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
St. George Parish School![St. George Parish School Photo - We are made to be different, but designed to be one family in partnership with each other.]( "St. George Parish School Photo - We are made to be different, but designed to be one family in partnership with each other.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
5117 13th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0656
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0656
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-K
12115 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
Rank: #3030.
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-8
1002 Chestnut Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-6621
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-6621
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-10
2102 S. Scheuber Rd.
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-8
1215 Ethel St NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
2508 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 349-7777
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 349-7777
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
St. John School![St. John School Photo - Grandparents' and Friends' Day]( "St. John School Photo - Grandparents' and Friends' Day")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
120 N 79th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-0337
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-0337
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
123 Sw 6th St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0961
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0961
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average private preschools founding year?
The Washington average private preschools founding year is 1977 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Washington?
The top ranked private preschools in Washington include Assumption School, St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School and Highland Lutheran Preschool.
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