For the 2025-26 school year, there are 54 private schools serving 8,738 students in Bellevue, WA (there are 31 public schools, serving 20,299 public students). 30% of all K-12 students in Bellevue, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Bellevue, WA include BASIS Independent Bellevue, Open Window School, and Bellevue Christian School – Clyde Hill Campus.
The average tuition cost is $24,175, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,688.
Top Ranked Bellevue Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15749 NE 4th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 689-3376
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 689-3376
Gr: K-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 460-3300
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 460-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,037 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
13633 SE 26th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 372-2800
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 372-2800
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
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
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14615 SE 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5570
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5570
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Gr: 5-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
2812 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-8708
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-8708
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1951 152nd Pl NE Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 640-9000
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 640-9000
Gr: 7-12 Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5130 164th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14640 Ne 24th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 649-0791
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 649-0791
Gr: PK-4 | 658 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Bellevue Montessori School![Bellevue Montessori School Photo - Community building takes place in the classroom. Bellevue Montessori School Photo - Community building takes place in the classroom.]()

Montessori School
2411 112th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-7439
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-7439
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2495 140th Ave NE Suite D-210
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 401-6844
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 401-6844
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Gr: NS-8 | 223 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15022 NE Bel-Red Road
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 276-8219
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 276-8219
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2701 Bellevue-Redmond Road
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 881-4230
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 881-4230
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Living Montessori Academy
Montessori School
2445 140th Ave Ne Ste B200
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-5437
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-5437
Gr: NS-5 | 169 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
16242 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 643-2678
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 643-2678
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 16 students
Newport Children's School, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
12930 SE Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0824
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0824
Gr: NS-K | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
6128 168th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo Sacred Heart School Photo]()

(Catholic)
9450 N.E. 14th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 451-1773
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 451-1773
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
133 156th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 746-4220
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 746-4220
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Seattle Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 50481
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Gr: PK-10 | 353 students
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Gr: PK-10 | 337 students
United Seattle&bellevue Korean School Bellevue Campus
Special Program Emphasis
5309 125th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
Ventures Academy
Special Program Emphasis
4265 137TH AVE NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-2700
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-2700
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14340 Ne 21st St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5437
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5437
Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Avg. class size: 20 students
14040 Ne 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 747-4172
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 747-4172
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
15061 Bel Red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 283-0717
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 283-0717
Gr: PK-3 | 113 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Bk Play Academy For Gifted Children
Special Program Emphasis
6236 122nd Ave
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-4775
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-4775
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Bright Horizons-downtown Bellevue
Daycare / Preschool
505 106th Ave Ne Ste 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 450-1303
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 450-1303
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Brightmont Academy
Alternative School
12360 Ne 8th St # 210
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-0800
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-0800
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students
308 118th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 454-1234
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 454-1234
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Tuition listed
2125 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-1234
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-1234
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
10723 Ne 38th Pl
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 822-6001
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 822-6001
Gr: NS-PK Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Early World Childrens School
Daycare / Preschool
13831 Bel Red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 747-7020
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 747-7020
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
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Bellevue, Washington Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
16231 Ne 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 747-5410
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 747-5410
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Northern Lights Montessori School (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
14434 Ne 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 867-0622
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 867-0622
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Bellevue, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Bellevue, WA include BASIS Independent Bellevue, Open Window School, and Bellevue Christian School – Clyde Hill Campus.
How many private schools are located in Bellevue?
54 private schools are located in Bellevue.
How much do private schools cost in Bellevue?
The average tuition cost is $24,175, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,688.
How diverse are private schools in Bellevue?
Bellevue private schools are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Bellevue go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in Bellevue are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bellevue?
Which private schools in Bellevue are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Bellevue include: Bel-Red Bilingual Academy vs. Bellevue Children's Academy, St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School vs. Sacred Heart School, https://www.etonschool.org vs. Bellevue Children's Academy
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