For the 2023-24 school year, there are 31 alternative private schools serving 1,538 students in Washington.
The best top ranked alternative private schools in Washington include Dartmoor School, Olympia Community School and Dartmoor School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Washington Alternative Private Schools (2023-24)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dartmoor School![Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One instruction helps students excel Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One instruction helps students excel]()

Alternative School
2800 Northup Way, Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 885-6296
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 885-6296
Grades: 1-12
| 43 students
22500 SE 64th PL, #150
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 885-6296
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 885-6296
Grades: 1-12
| 43 students
Dartmoor School![Dartmoor School Photo - Dartmoor Bothell Campus Dartmoor School Photo - Dartmoor Bothell Campus]()

Alternative School
19515 North Creek Pkwy. #208
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 885-6296
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 885-6296
Grades: 1-12
| 29 students
1939 Karen Frazier Rd. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 866-8047
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 866-8047
Grades: PK-5
| 42 students
18915 142 Ave. NE, Ste. 140-B
Woodinville, WA 98072
(206) 246-9227
Woodinville, WA 98072
(206) 246-9227
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
All-Star Academy
Alternative School
30355 SE High Point Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 526-4600
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 526-4600
Grades: PK-6
| students
Seattle Urban Academy![Seattle Urban Academy Photo - Class of 2013 Seattle Urban Academy Photo - Class of 2013]()

Alternative School (Christian)
10056 Renton Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 723-0333
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 723-0333
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Alcuin School
Alternative School
216 W Boston Street
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 286-0771
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 286-0771
Grades: PK-K
| 13 students
Alger Learning Center & Independence High School
Alternative School
100 Pine Street Ste. 103
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 595-2630
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 595-2630
Grades: PK-12
| students
1215 Fourth Avenue, Ste 1500
Seattle, WA 98161
(855) 550-2547
Seattle, WA 98161
(855) 550-2547
Grades: 9-12
| students
The Bridge School
Alternative School
The Bridge School
10300 28th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98146
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 922-1202
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 922-1202
Grades: K-5
| 33 students
Brightmont Academy
Alternative School
12360 Ne 8th St # 210
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-0800
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-0800
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Brock's Academy
Alternative School
17636 140th Ave Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 483-1353
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 483-1353
Grades: 3-11
| 10 students
1900 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 573-1144
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 573-1144
Grades: K-1
| 63 students
15900 Woodinville-Redmond Rd
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 481-2228
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 481-2228
Grades: K-12
| 206 students
Columbia Industries-education
Alternative School
900 S. Dayton
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 582-4142
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 582-4142
Grades: 5-9
| 8 students
7040 36th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-7407
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-7407
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
20 Tacoma Avenue S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 240-0287
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 240-0287
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Creator's House, an Acton Academy![Creator's House, an Acton Academy Photo - Do you still believe in heroes? Do you believe that character still matters? Do you believe that learning to be and learning to do are more important than textbooks alone? We do! Creator's House, an Acton Academy Photo - Do you still believe in heroes? Do you believe that character still matters? Do you believe that learning to be and learning to do are more important than textbooks alone? We do!]()

Alternative School
14520 100th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 409-9435
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 409-9435
Grades: K-7
| students
Dartmoor Schools
Alternative School
11812 N Creek Pkwy N Ste 102
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 482-9361
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 482-9361
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
Eastside Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
1717 Bellevue Way Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 452-9920
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 452-9920
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Eaton Arrowsmith School
Alternative School
17946 Ne 65th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 861-8327
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 861-8327
Grades: Inquire with school
| 40 students
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
227 N 4th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-2681
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-2681
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Family House Academy
Alternative School
1220 Carroll Rd
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 425-7481
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 425-7481
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Gateway Learning Center
Alternative School
1157 3rd Ave Suite 125
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-3939
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-3939
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Independence High School
Alternative School
121 Alder Dr
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 595-2630
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 595-2630
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Liberty Launch Academy
Alternative School
24001 E Mission Ave Suite 210
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 505-7607
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 505-7607
Grades: NS-9
| students
Pacific Learning Academy![Pacific Learning Academy Photo - Staff BBQ Pacific Learning Academy Photo - Staff BBQ]()

Alternative School
2908 228th Ave SE, Ste B
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 562-3545
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 562-3545
Grades: 6-12
| 176 students
660 S Dearborn St
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 324-4350
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 324-4350
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Restart Leadership Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
30001 138th Pl Se
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 793-2359
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 793-2359
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
Sno-king Academy
Alternative School
19741 53rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98155
(425) 697-4021
Seattle, WA 98155
(425) 697-4021
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private schools in Washington?
The top ranked alternative private schools in Washington include Dartmoor School, Olympia Community School and Dartmoor School.
How many alternative private schools are located in Washington?
31 alternative private schools are located in Washington.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Washington?
Washington alternative private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 31%.
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