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Best King County Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 81 private high schools serving 23,997 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 $24,452, which is higher than the Washington private high school average tuition cost of $17,436.
44% of private high schools in King County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked King County Private High Schools (2025-26)

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
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
Gr: NS-12 | 948 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 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: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One lnstruction
Alternative School
(1)
22500 SE 64th PL, #150
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 427-1400
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - Dartmoor School Seattle Campus
Alternative School
6515 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(425) 885-6296
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - Dartmoor Bothell Campus
Alternative School
19515 North Creek Pkwy. #208
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 885-6296
Gr: 1-12 | 29 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 6-12 | 836 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate 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 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
1951 152nd Pl NE Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 640-9000
Gr: 7-12 Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
UPrep
UPrep Photo
(9)
8000 25th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-2714
Gr: 6-12 | 746 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
214 E. Galer Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98102
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
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
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Schools
Academy Schools Photo - Lower School
Special Education School
(4)
14601 Interurban Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 588-0860
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Auburn Adventist Academy
Auburn Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
5000 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 939-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Blanchet High School
Bishop Blanchet High School Photo
(Catholic)
8200 Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 527-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Bush School
The Bush School Photo
(1)
3400 E Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 326-7736
Gr: K-12 | 735 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Cedar Park Christian Schools
(Assembly of God)
(1)
16300 112th Ave Ne
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 488-9778
Gr: PK-12 | 1,591 student
316 Fourth Avenue South
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 298-6451
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Tuition listed
Derech Emunah
All-girls (Jewish)
5145 S Morgan Street Seattle
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 402-6621
Gr: 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
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eastside Catholic High School
(Catholic)
232 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 295-3024
Gr: 6-12 | 862 students
10613 NE 38th Place
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 822-5668
Gr: 5-12 | 538 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Names Academy
Holy Names Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
728 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-4272
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kennedy Catholic High School
Kennedy Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
140 S 140th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 246-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
King's School
(Christian)
19303 Fremont Ave N Ms 40
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7211
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 student Tuition listed
King's Schools
King's Schools Photo - Junior High Armor Adventure.
(Christian)
19303 Fremont Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 289-7783
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Northwest School
(10)
1415 Summit Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 816-6032
Gr: 6-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northwest Yeshiva High School
Northwest Yeshiva High School Photo
(Jewish)
(8)
5017 90th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5272
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
O'dea High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
802 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 923-7551
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
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
Gr: 5-12 | 554 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacific Christian Academy
Pacific Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
33645 20th Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 943-2544
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | 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)
540 NE Northgate Way, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Providence Classical Christian School
(Calvinist)
(1)
18943 120th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 774-6622
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in King County, Washington

King County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
7834 Se 32nd St
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 230-5672
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
23855 SE 216th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 276-5649
Gr: PK-5 | 68 students
Brightmont Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Program Emphasis
13300 NE 175th Street, #1
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 219-4993
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Burien SDA School (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
14237 Des Moines Way S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 246-8433
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Eastridge Christian School (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
24205 Se Issaquah Fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 270-6329
Gr: PK-K | 159 students
Emerald City School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
520 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 209-0950
Gr: 4-8 | 11 students Avg. class size: 3 students Acceptance rate listed
13303 Se 288th Street
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 631-3796
Gr: NS | 131 students
19303 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7214
Gr: 5-12 | 652 students
2001 15th Ave Ne
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 394-1000
Gr: PK-K | 86 students
9202 21st Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 762-3199
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
3613 S Juneau St
Seattle, WA 98118
Gr: NS-8 | 140 students
2000 Ne Perkins Way
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-2720
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
8460 160th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 867-0622
Gr: PK-1 | 134 students
14434 Ne 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 867-0622
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
14550 Westminster Way N
Seattle, WA 98133
(425) 672-6805
Gr: 3-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 6 students
1122 East John St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 322-4329
Gr: 5-8
2332 N 116th St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 291-5526
Gr: PK-3 | 16 students
4141 41st Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 246-9751
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
18435 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 243-8636
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Seattle Lutheran High School (Closed 2024)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4100 SW Genesee Street
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7722
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Seattle Urban Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School (Christian)
10056 Renton Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 723-0333
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
777 62nd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(360) 746-9575
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students
Po Box 939
Fall City, WA 98024
(425) 222-5194
Gr: PK-7 | 20 students
4401 42nd Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 938-1414
Gr: 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 $24,452, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $17,436.
How diverse are private high schools in King County?
King County private high schools are approximately 31% 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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