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Best Island County Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 658 students in Island County, WA (there are 26 public schools, serving 8,820 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Island County, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Island County, WA include Whidbey Island Waldorf School and Oak Harbor Christian School.
60% of private schools in Island County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Island County Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Oak Harbor Christian School
(Christian)
675 E Whidbey Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-2831
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Whidbey Island Waldorf School
Whidbey Island Waldorf School Photo - Whidbey Island Waldorf School Morning Circle and Song together as a community
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
6335 Old Pietila Rd
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-5686
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Bible Baptist Church School
(Baptist)
1701 Harns Rd
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-6497
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Camano Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
850 Heichel Road
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-4592
Gr: PK-K | 32 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Der Kinderhuis Montessori
Montessori School
900 Se Dock St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 969-0282
Gr: NS-K | 96 students
Island Christian Academy
Island Christian Academy Photo - Decidedly Academic Distinctively Christian
(Christian)
(1)
5373 Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-0919
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
North Whidbey Christian High School
(Christian)
675 E. Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-5352
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students
297 Ne Harvest Dr
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 929-4705
Gr: PK-2 | 20 students
Wellington Day School
Montessori School
6451 Harding Avenue
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-1252
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students
Whidbey Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
31830 Sr 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-1812
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Island County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Island County, WA include Whidbey Island Waldorf School and Oak Harbor Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Island County?
10 private schools are located in Island County.
How diverse are private schools in Island County?
Island County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Island County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Island County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Island County?
60% of private schools in Island County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Island County are often viewed compared to one another?

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