For the 2025-26 school year, there are 60 private schools serving 11,830 students in Pierce County, WA (there are 282 public schools, serving 143,335 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Pierce County, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Pierce County, WA include Annie Wright Schools, Charles Wright Academy, and Bellarmine Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $13,424, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,698.
Top Ranked Pierce County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
Gr: NS-12 | 578 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints Elementary School
(Catholic)
504 2nd Street Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 845-5025
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 845-5025
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Gr: NS-12 | 838 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
811 21st St Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Gr: 7-12 | 454 students
Cascade Christian Junior High/High School![Cascade Christian Junior High/High School Photo]( "Cascade Christian Junior High/High School Photo")
(Christian)
811 21st Street SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Gr: 7-12 | 672 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15502 96th St E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Gr: NS-6 | 392 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
3425 176th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 841-1776
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 841-1776
Gr: NS-6 | 330 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
819 21st St SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Gr: K-6 | 349 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Chief Leschi Schools
Special Program Emphasis
5625 52nd Street E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 782 students
202 E 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Gr: K-12 | 217 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1717 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Gr: NS-12 | 740 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
3008 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-5962
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-5962
Gr: K-8 | 502 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northwest Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
904 Shaw Rd
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 845-5722
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 845-5722
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Parkland Lutheran Church & School![Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo]( "Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
7112 S 12th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 564-5185
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 564-5185
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1112 North G Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Gr: NS-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sound Christian Academy![Sound Christian Academy Photo]( "Sound Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
2310 South 66th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-7226
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-7226
Gr: PK-12 | 291 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tacoma Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Gr: PK-10 | 330 students
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12115 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
Gr: NS-K | 86 students Tuition listed
3306 S 58th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethel Baptist Christian School![Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo]( "Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Bonney Lake KinderCare![Bonney Lake KinderCare Photo - Bonney Lake KinderCare]( "Bonney Lake KinderCare Photo - Bonney Lake KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
9010 Main St E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 863-2332
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 863-2332
Gr: NS-PK | 76 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Community Montessori![Community Montessori Photo - Community Montessori mural, painted by a student's grandmother]( "Community Montessori Photo - Community Montessori mural, painted by a student's grandmother")
Montessori School
1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Gr: NS-7 | 26 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
20 Tacoma Avenue S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 240-0287
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 240-0287
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Montessori![Cornerstone Montessori Photo]( "Cornerstone Montessori Photo")
Montessori School
1644 Gault St
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 987-7239
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 987-7239
Gr: NS-6 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
620 South Shirley Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 759-9570
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 759-9570
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
7306 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 946-4488
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 946-4488
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
5714 29th St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 370-8215
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 370-8215
Gr: PK-10 | 42 students
113 S 96th Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Frederickson KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
17419 Canyon Parkway East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(833) 905-3276
Tacoma, WA 98446
(833) 905-3276
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
6820 32nd St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 265-2150
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 265-2150
Gr: NS-5 | 156 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Pierce County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arcadia Learning Center (Closed)
Montessori School
6312 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 752-6463
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 752-6463
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Tacoma Adventist (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1125 S 34th St, Box 8190
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 472-3204
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 472-3204
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Pierce County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Pierce County, WA include Annie Wright Schools, Charles Wright Academy, and Bellarmine Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Pierce County?
60 private schools are located in Pierce County.
How much do private schools cost in Pierce County?
The average tuition cost is $13,424, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,698.
How diverse are private schools in Pierce County?
Pierce County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Pierce County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Pierce County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pierce County?
Which private schools in Pierce County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Pierce County include: Meridian KinderCare vs. La Petite Academy Gem Heights Dr, La Petite Academy Gem Heights Dr vs. Meridian KinderCare, Puget Sound Christian School vs. Life Christian Academy
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