Holy Names Academy Photo

Top 20 Best King County Private High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 81 private high schools serving 23,798 students in King County, WA.
The top ranked private high schools in King County, WA include Holy Names Academy, BASIS Independent Bellevue, and The Bear Creek School.
The average tuition cost is $24,197, which is higher than the Washington private high school average tuition cost of $17,015.
44% of private high schools in King County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked King County Private High Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
15749 NE 4th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 689-3376
Grades: K-12
| 237 students
The Bear Creek School
The Bear Creek School Photo - The Bear Creek School was founded in 1988.
(Christian)
(12)
8905 208th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 898-1720
Grades: NS-12
| 878 students
1701 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 460-3300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,037 students
Brightmont Academy - Sammamish
Brightmont Academy - Sammamish Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.
Special Program Emphasis
4588 Klahanie Dr SE Suite 401
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 836-1600
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - Dartmoor Bothell Campus
Alternative School
19515 North Creek Pkwy. #208
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 885-6296
Grades: 1-12
| 29 students
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One instruction helps students excel
Alternative School
2800 Northup Way, Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 885-6296
Grades: 1-12
| 43 students
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One lnstruction
Alternative School
(1)
22500 SE 64th PL, #150
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 427-1400
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - Dartmoor School Seattle Campus
Alternative School
6515 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(425) 885-6296
Grades: 1-12
| 37 students
Eastside Catholic School
Eastside Catholic School Photo - The Eastside Catholic School campus is situated on 50 acres on Sammamish plateau and surrounded by protected wetlands and forest.
(Catholic)
(7)
232 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 295-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 836 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| 225 students
19830 SE 328th Pl
Auburn, WA 98002
(425) 255-7273
Grades: NS-12
| 581 students
1951 152nd Pl NE Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 640-9000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
UPrep
UPrep Photo
(9)
8000 25th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-2714
Grades: 6-12
| 703 students
214 E. Galer Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98102
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Academy Northwest Offices
Academy Northwest Offices Photo - Academy Northwest is an affordable private Christian school with full time programs, as well as home education extension programs for grades k - 12.
Alternative School (Christian)
(1)
P.O. Box 664 Mukilteo, WA
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(206) 246-9227
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Academy Schools
Academy Schools Photo - Lower School
Alternative School
(4)
14601 Interurban Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 588-0860
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Auburn Adventist Academy
Auburn Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
5000 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 939-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
Bishop Blanchet High School
Bishop Blanchet High School Photo
(Catholic)
8200 Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 527-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
The Bush School
The Bush School Photo
(1)
3400 E Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 326-7736
Grades: K-12
| 735 students
Cedar Park Christian Schools
(Assembly of God)
(1)
16300 112th Ave Ne
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 488-9778
Grades: PK-12
| 1,591 students
316 Fourth Avenue South
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 298-6451
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Derech Emunah
All-girls (Jewish)
5145 S Morgan Street Seattle
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 402-6621
Grades: 9-12
| 11 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
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Eastside Catholic High School
(Catholic)
232 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 295-3024
Grades: 6-12
| 862 students
10613 NE 38th Place
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 822-5668
Grades: 5-12
| 538 students
Holy Names Academy
Holy Names Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
728 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-4272
Grades: 9-12
| 575 students
Kennedy Catholic High School
Kennedy Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
140 S 140th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 246-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
King's School
(Christian)
19303 Fremont Ave N Ms 40
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7211
Grades: PK-12
| 1,185 students
King's Schools
King's Schools Photo - Junior High Armor Adventure.
(Christian)
19303 Fremont Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 289-7783
Grades: PK-12
| 1,236 students
The Northwest School
(10)
1415 Summit Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 816-6052
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Northwest Yeshiva High School
Northwest Yeshiva High School Photo
(Jewish)
(8)
5017 90th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5272
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
O'dea High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
802 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 923-7551
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
The Overlake School
The Overlake School Photo - A bird's eye view of Overlake's beautiful, lush 75 acre campus.
(2)
20301 NE 108th Street
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 868-1000
Grades: 5-12
| 554 students
Pacific Christian Academy
Pacific Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
33645 20th Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 943-2544
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
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)
540 NE Northgate Way, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Grades: 10-12
| 8 students
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King County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7834 Se 32nd St
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 230-5672
Grades: 1-12
| 25 students
23855 SE 216th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 276-5649
Grades: PK-5
| 68 students
Brightmont Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Program Emphasis
13300 NE 175th Street, #1
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 219-4993
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Burien SDA School (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
14237 Des Moines Way S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 246-8433
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Calvary Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
16231 Ne 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 747-5410
Grades: PK-K
| 11 students
Eastridge Christian School (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
24205 Se Issaquah Fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 270-6329
Grades: PK-K
| 159 students
Emerald City School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
520 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 209-0950
Grades: 4-8
| 11 students
13303 Se 288th Street
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 631-3796
Grades: NS
| 131 students
19303 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7214
Grades: 5-12
| 652 students
2001 15th Ave Ne
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 394-1000
Grades: PK-K
| 86 students
9202 21st Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 762-3199
Grades: PK-K
| 12 students
3613 S Juneau St
Seattle, WA 98118
Grades: NS-8
| 140 students
2000 Ne Perkins Way
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-2720
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
8460 160th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 867-0622
Grades: PK-1
| 134 students
14434 Ne 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 867-0622
Grades: PK-K
| 120 students
14550 Westminster Way N
Seattle, WA 98133
(425) 672-6805
Grades: 3-12
| 25 students
1122 East John St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 322-4329
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
2332 N 116th St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 291-5526
Grades: PK-3
| 16 students
4141 41st Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 246-9751
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
18435 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 243-8636
Grades: PK-6
| 43 students
Seattle Lutheran High School (Closed 2024)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4100 SW Genesee Street
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7722
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Seattle Urban Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School (Christian)
10056 Renton Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 723-0333
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
777 62nd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(360) 746-9575
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Po Box 939
Fall City, WA 98024
(425) 222-5194
Grades: PK-7
| 20 students
4401 42nd Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 938-1414
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in King County, WA?
The top ranked private high schools in King County, WA include Holy Names Academy, BASIS Independent Bellevue, and The Bear Creek School.
How many private high schools are located in King County?
81 private high schools are located in King County.
How much do private high schools cost in King County?
The average tuition cost is $24,197, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $17,015.
How diverse are private high schools in King County?
King County private high schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 28%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in King County?
44% of private high schools in King County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private high schools in King County are often viewed compared to one another?

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