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  • For the 2019-20 school year, there are 123 top private schools in Seattle, Washington, serving 25,520 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $16,082 for elementary schools and $18,398 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 72% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
  • 43% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Seattle, WA Private Schools (2019-20)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Spring Academy
    Spring Academy Photo - Spring Academy is a progressive private school providing a forward-thinking alternative to the traditional school environment. We believe that each student is unique and deserves an individualized educational experience that is completely customized and taught in a one-on-one setting.
    Alternative School
    (5)
     9725 3rd Ave NE Ste 125
    Seattle, WA 98115
    (206)363-3600
    Grades: 6-12 | 35 students
  • Academy For Precision Learning
    Special Education School
     5031 University Way Ne
    Seattle, WA 98105
    (206)427-0115
    Grades: NS-12 | 89 students
  • Academy Schools
    Academy Schools Photo - Pre-Kindergarten
    (4)
     14601 Interurban Ave S
    Seattle, WA 98168
    (206)588-0860
    Grades: PK-12 | 48 students
  • Alcuin School
    Daycare / Preschool
     216 W Boston Street
    Seattle, WA 98119
    (206)286-0771
    Grades: NS-K | 12 students
  • Apex Learning Virtual School
    Alternative School
    (1)
     1215 Fourth Avenue, Ste 1500
    Seattle, WA 98161
    (855)550-2547
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Assumption-st Bridget School
    (Roman Catholic)
     6220 32nd Ave Ne
    Seattle, WA 98115
    (206)524-7452
    Grades: K-8 | 519 students
  • Bertschi School
    Bertschi School Photo
    2227 10th Avenue E
    Seattle, WA 98102
    (206)442-6855
    Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
  • Billings Middle School
    Billings Middle School Photo - Billings Middle School is a stand-alone middle school in the Pacific Northwest.
    7217 Woodlawn Ave Ne
    Seattle, WA 98115
    (206)547-4614
    Grades: 6-8 | 100 students
  • Bishop Blanchet High School
    Bishop Blanchet High School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     8200 Wallingford Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98103
    (206)527-7711
    Grades: 9-12 | 915 students
  • Bright Water Waldorf School
    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.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (3)
     1501 10th Avenue E Ste 100
    Seattle, WA 98102
    (206)624-6176
    Grades: NS-8 | 184 students
  • Brightmont Academy - Seattle
    Brightmont Academy - Seattle Photo - "The One-to-One School. One student works with one teacher - all the time!"
    Special Program Emphasis
     9750 3rd Avenue NE, Suite 102
    Seattle, WA 98115
    (206)284-2300
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • The Bush School
    The Bush School Photo
    (1)
     3400 E Harrison Street
    Seattle, WA 98112
    (206)322-7978
    Grades: K-12 | 661 students
  • Chelsea House Montessori Preschool/kdgn
    Montessori School
     13742 30th Ave NE
    Seattle, WA 98125
    (206)363-5212
    Grades: NS-K | 21 students
  • Christ The King School
    (Roman Catholic)
     415 N 117th St
    Seattle, WA 98133
    (206)364-6890
    Grades: PK-8 | 208 students
  • Cinquegranelli Montessori
    Montessori School
     1405 Northwest 85th Street
    Seattle, WA 98117
    (206)789-2942
    Grades: PK-2 | 29 students
  • The Community Of West Seattle
     9450 22nd Ave Sw
    Seattle, WA 98106
    (206)763-2081
    Grades: K-3 | 89 students
  • Concordia Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (1)
     7040 36th Ave Ne
    Seattle, WA 98115
    (206)525-7407
    Grades: PK-8 | 108 students
  • The Cottage School At Mountlake
    Daycare / Preschool
     2303 25th Avenue East -
    Seattle, WA 98112
    (206)322-4496
    Grades: NS-PK | 22 students
  • Dartmoor
    Alternative School
     9622 Roosevelt Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98115
    (425)885-6296
    Grades: 1-12 | n/a students
  • Discovery Montessori School
    Discovery Montessori School Photo - Children enjoy our school grounds and garden with daily outings.
    Montessori School
     2836 34th Ave West
    Seattle, WA 98199
    (206)282-3848
    Grades: NS | 39 students
  • Emerald City School & Clinic
    Special Education School
     520 Denny Way
    Seattle, WA 98109
    (206)209-0950
    Grades: 1-12 | n/a students
  • Epiphany School
    Epiphany School Photo - Epiphany School is an independent, non-parochial school serving students in Pre-K through 5th Grade.
    3611 E Denny Way
    Seattle, WA 98122
    (206)323-9011
    Grades: PK-5 | 236 students
  • The Evergreen School
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     15201 Meridian Avenue N
    Seattle, WA 98133
    (206)364-0801
    Grades: NS-8 | 473 students
  • Explorer West Middle School
    Explorer West Middle School Photo - Explorer West's "Alice In Wonderland" drama program.
    10015 28th Ave SW
    Seattle, WA 98146
    (206)935-0495
    Grades: 6-8 | 105 students
  • First Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
     18354 8th Ave Nw
    Seattle, WA 98177
    Grades: PK-K | 53 students
  • First Place Elementary School
     172 20th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98122
    (206)323-6715
    Grades: NS-7 | 41 students
  • Giddens School
    Giddens School Photo - With over 10,000 volumes in our library, kids can find the "just right" book.
    (2)
     2120 21st Avenue S
    Seattle, WA 98144
    (206)324-4847
    Grades: NS-5 | 180 students
  • Glendale Lutheran School
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
     13455 2nd Avenue Sw
    Seattle, WA 98146
    (206)244-6085
    Grades: PK-8 | 77 students
  • Grace Lutheran School
    Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
     22975 24th Avenue S
    Seattle, WA 98198
    (206)878-5048
    Grades: PK-K | 78 students
  • Haller Lake Children's Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     13305 1st Avenue Ne
    Seattle, WA 98125
    (206)363-7122
    Grades: PK-K | 12 students
  • Hamlin Robinson School
    Hamlin Robinson School Photo - In June 2015, HRS moved to North Beacon Hill in Seattle, with a new building entirely designed to support our program.
    Special Education School
    (1)
     1701 20th Ave S
    Seattle, WA 98144
    (206)763-1167
    Grades: 1-8 | 283 students
  • Holy Family School
    (Roman Catholic)
     9615 20th Ave Sw
    Seattle, WA 98106
    (206)767-6640
    Grades: NS-8 | 167 students
  • Holy Names Academy
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     728 21st Ave E
    Seattle, WA 98112
    (206)323-4272
    Grades: 9-12 | 680 students
  • Holy Rosary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     4142 42nd Ave Sw
    Seattle, WA 98116
    (206)937-7255
    Grades: PK-8 | 464 students
  • Holy Trinity Lutheran School
    (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
    (2)
     2021 S 260th Street
    Seattle, WA 98198
    (253)839-6516
    Grades: NS-8 | 129 students
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