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Best Kent Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 469 students in Kent, WA (there are 44 public schools, serving 24,583 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Kent, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
40% of private schools in Kent, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Private Schools in Kent, WA (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Basic Steps Academy
4109 S 220th Pl
Kent, WA 98032
(206) 422-7423
Gr: K-2 | 33 students
Cascade Vista Baptist School
(Baptist)
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Covington KinderCare
Covington KinderCare Photo - Building
Daycare / Preschool
27050 174th Place SE
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 630-4461
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
East Hill KinderCare
East Hill KinderCare Photo - Kent East-Hill KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
10450 Southeast 253rd Place
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 854-7110
Gr: NS-PK
Kent KinderCare
Kent KinderCare Photo - Kent II KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
23921 112th Ave. South East
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 859-3071
Gr: NS-PK
Midway KinderCare
Midway KinderCare Photo - Midway KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
25400 Pacific Highway South
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 941-8698
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori Plus School
Montessori School (Christian)
23807 98th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
Gr: PK-K | 13 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Panther Lake KinderCare
Panther Lake KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
20845 108th Ave. SE
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 852-0947
Gr: NS-PK
Sunbeams Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
23810 112th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sunshine Mountain Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
25125 132nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 630-6072
Gr: PK-K | 154 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kent, WA?
10 private schools are located in Kent, WA.
How diverse are private schools in Kent?
Kent private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Kent go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Kent are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kent?
40% of private schools in Kent are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Kent are often viewed compared to one another?

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