Chestnut Montessori School Photo

Best Bellevue Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 56 private schools serving 8,698 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 Chestnut Hill Academy, Bellevue Christian School – Clyde Hill Campus, and The Little School.
The average tuition cost is $24,488, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,524.
27% of private schools in Bellevue, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top-Ranked Bellevue Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
15749 NE 4th Street
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
Gr: 7-12 | 1,037 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chestnut Hill Academy
Chestnut Hill Academy Photo
(6)
13633 SE 26th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 372-2800
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eastside Christian School
Eastside Christian School Photo - Join Us for our Open House for Elementary Grades, K-5, Thursday, November 6th at 9:15am.
(Christian)
(12)
14615 SE 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5570
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Little School
The Little School Photo
(9)
2812 116th Ave NE
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
Gr: 7-12 Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One lnstruction
Alternative School
(1)
22500 SE 64th PL, #150
Bellevue, WA 98027
(425) 885-6296
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One instruction helps students excel
Alternative School
(1)
2800 Northup Way, Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 885-6296
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emerald Heights Academy
Emerald Heights Academy Photo - All School Picture
(Catholic)
(6)
5130 164th Ave SE
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
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.
Montessori School
2411 112th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-7439
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eton School
Eton School Photo - Students at Eton School love to learn!
Montessori School
(3)
2701 Bellevue-Redmond Road
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 881-4230
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Gr: 5-12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
Highland Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(20)
15022 NE Bel-Red Road
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 276-8219
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Living Montessori Academy
Montessori School
2445 140th Ave Ne Ste B200
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-5437
Gr: NS-5 | 169 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Medina Academy
Medina Academy Photo
(Islamic)
(1)
16242 Northup Way
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
Gr: NS-K | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Open Window School
Open Window School Photo - We challenge, support, and trust students to do real work that matters and has an impact beyond the classroom.
(3)
6128 168th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Polytech
The Polytech Photo - Our commercial-grade driving simulator lets neurodiverse and anxious students practice driving in a variety of weather and traffic conditions from the safety of our office.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
12822 SE 32nd St., 2nd Floor
Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 557-4646
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo
(Catholic)
9450 N.E. 14th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 451-1773
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Louise School
St. Louise School Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
133 156th Avenue Se
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
Gr: PK-10 | 353 students
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
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
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
Americas Child Montessori
Americas Child Montessori Photo
Montessori School
(4)
14340 Ne 21st St
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
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
15061 Bel Red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 283-0717
Gr: PK-3 | 107 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
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Bright Horizons-downtown Bellevue
Daycare / Preschool
505 106th Ave Ne Ste 100
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
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students
Cedar Crest Academy
Cedar Crest Academy Photo
(4)
2125 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-1234
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
308 118th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 454-1234
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Tuition listed
Chestnut Montessori School
Chestnut Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
10723 Ne 38th Pl
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
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Eastside Academics School
Eastside Academics School Photo - We have moved to an online school format during this time
(5)
2495 140th Ave NE Suite D-210
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 401-6844
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bellevue, Washington

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
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
14434 Ne 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 867-0622
Gr: PK-K | 120 students

Overview

This Town (Bellevue)
This State (WA)
# Schools
56 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
8,698 Students
120,562 Students
% Average Students of Color
54%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
808 Teachers
9,955 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
58%
Average Class Size
13 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
10 courses
Average SAT score
1341
(Out of 1600)
1260
Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)
29

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,488
$15,524
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,092
$802
Average % on Financial Aid
16%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$29,000
$8,921
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$28.33 million
$41.61 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
69 Students
1,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,409 Students
9,056 Students
% Asian Students
29%
8%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
6,317 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
269 Students
3,831 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
3,386 Students
59,335 Students
% White Students
41%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,966 Students
38,618 Students
% of Others Students
24%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Bellevue, WA?
The top-ranked private schools in Bellevue, WA include Chestnut Hill Academy, Bellevue Christian School – Clyde Hill Campus, and The Little School.
How many private schools are located in Bellevue?
56 private schools are located in Bellevue.
How much do private schools cost in Bellevue?
The average tuition cost is $24,488, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,524.
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?
27% of private schools in Bellevue are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Bellevue are often viewed compared to one another?

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