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Best Washington Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 5,811 students in Washington. You can also find more schools membership associations in Washington.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Washington include Bellarmine Preparatory School, Bishop Blanchet High School, and Kennedy Catholic High School.
The average tuition cost is $17,358, which is lower than the Washington private high school average tuition cost of $17,414.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Washington (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bellarmine Preparatory School
(Catholic)
(2)
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Avg. class size: 20 students 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
Desales Catholic High School
(Catholic)
919 E Sumach St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Gonzaga Preparatory School
(Catholic)
(1)
1224 E Euclid Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 483-8511
Gr: 9-12 | 794 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
La Salle High School
(Catholic)
3000 Lightning Way
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 225-2998
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Pope John Paul II High School
Pope John Paul II High School Photo - JPII's highly successful girls and boys cross country teams always find time for fun in between their wins! The girls team is the four-time reigning 1B/2B State Champ and the boys have placed 2nd for five consecutive years!
(Catholic)
5608 Pacific Ave Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
St. Monica Catholic School
St. Monica Catholic School Photo - Unlocking Minds, Inspiring Hearts: Our classical liberal arts education integrates history, literature, philosophy, and theology to cultivate a love for learning.
(Catholic)
(6)
4320 87th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5432
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students Avg. class size: 21 students Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seattle Preparatory School
(Catholic)
2400 11th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 324-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students
9000 NE 64th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 258-1932
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Pius X Elementary School
(Catholic)
22105 58th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 778-9861
Gr: K-9 | 132 students
Tri-cities Prep
Tri-cities Prep Photo - Campus 2017
(Catholic)
(1)
9612 Saint Thomas Dr
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-2465
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

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