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Best Washington Private Preschools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 25 private preschools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) serving 6,365 students in Washington. You can also find more schools membership associations in Washington.

The private preschools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Washington include Annie Wright Schools, Charles Wright Academy, and St. Thomas School.

The average tuition cost is $26,593, which is higher than the Washington private preschool average tuition cost of $13,502.

8% of private preschools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Charles Wright Academy Photo - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Our graduating seniors consistently place in the top 10% of Washington state students and matriculate to top colleges and universities. A strong college counseling program, academic challenge, access to advanced work, a developmentally appropriate progression of skills, and a commitment to service-learning ensure our students are prepared to navigate the future with confidence.

North Seattle French School Photo - We encourage our students to share about who they are, their heritage and their traditions. We are proud of our community of international families and staff.

University Cooperative School Photo - University Co-op - Where childhood is a journey!

https://www.etonschool.org Photo - Students at Eton School love to learn!

Woodinville Montessori School - Bothell Campus Photo - The Montessori Elementary Program (grades 1-6) provides the 6-12-year-old child limitless opportunities to apply his great powers of imagination and capacity for hard work. The deeper concentration, increased attention span, good organizational skills and self-direction that are often a result of the Montessori Early Childhood classroom allow these children to take on some rather complex projects.

Seattle Area German American School Photo

Jewish Day School Of Metropolitan Seattle Photo - JDS has a competitive athletics program for students in Grades 5th to 8th including soccer, volleyball, and basketball.

French American School of Puget Sound Photo - Students learn in French and English with FASPS's harmonized bilingual program

Woodinville Montessori School - Woodinville Campus (Early Childhood only) Photo - One of the gardens on the Woodinville Campus where the Early Childhood (preschool and Kindergarten) children, ages 3-6, enjoy all of the hands-on experiences that gardening provides.

French Immersion School Of Washington Photo

Bright Water Waldorf School Photo - Bright Water Waldorf School is located in the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. The campus is just one block away from beautiful Volunteer Park and overlooks Lake Union.

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