For the 2025-26 school year, there are 48 private schools with special program emphasis serving 7,337 students in Washington.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Washington include The Evergreen School, French American School of Puget Sound, and Seattle Academy.
The average tuition cost is $21,325, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,698.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked Washington Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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. 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
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 836-1600
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
2728 NE 100th Street
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 524-5320
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 524-5320
Gr: NS-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
15201 Meridian Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 957-1523
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 957-1523
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Gr: NS-8 | 223 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16413 NE 50th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 574-5752
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 574-5752
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
911 E Division Ave
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5558
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5558
Gr: PK-10 | 82 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
18560 1ST AVE NE
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-1034
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-1034
Gr: NS-5 | 104 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
2020 22nd Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 491-7097
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 491-7097
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
540 NE Northgate Way, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
1201 E Union Street
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6600
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 772 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seattle Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 50481
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Gr: PK-10 | 353 students
2619 4th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 812-8907
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 812-8907
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
6515 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 778-8572
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 778-8572
Gr: NS-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Gr: PK-10 | 337 students
United Seattle&bellevue Korean School Bellevue Campus
Special Program Emphasis
5309 125th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
Ventures Academy
Special Program Emphasis
4265 137TH AVE NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-2700
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-2700
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6335 Old Pietila Rd
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-5686
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-5686
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
20406 76th Ave. W
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 835-2384
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 835-2384
Gr: K-8 | 61 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ashlar![Ashlar Photo Ashlar Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
20000 SE Green Valley Rd
Auburn, WA 98092
(425) 444-7871
Auburn, WA 98092
(425) 444-7871
Gr: NS-5 | 12 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Bk Play Academy For Gifted Children
Special Program Emphasis
6236 122nd Ave
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-4775
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-4775
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Bright Horizons At The Highlands
Special Program Emphasis
930 Ne High St Ste 102
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 392-2866
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 392-2866
Gr: K-3 | 73 students
1414 South Weller Street
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 624-6176
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 624-6176
Gr: NS-8 | 119 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Christian Academy![Calvary Christian Academy Photo Calvary Christian Academy Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
8501 Valhalla Drive
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 205-9023
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 205-9023
Gr: PK-K Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1510 196th St SE
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 489-2050
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 489-2050
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
16910 161st Ave Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(425) 892-3030
Snohomish, WA 98290
(425) 892-3030
Gr: PK-10 | 84 students
Eastside Community School
Special Program Emphasis
556 124th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 598-2914
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 598-2914
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students
Illumination Learning Studio![Illumination Learning Studio Photo - We believe so strongly in the power of the arts to give children important life skills that we have infused it into all of our dynamic programs. Whether it's our Preschool, our Before/After School or our Kids Camps - every program at Illumination Learning Studio has a cultural arts curriculum at it's core. It's why we are awesome! Illumination Learning Studio Photo - We believe so strongly in the power of the arts to give children important life skills that we have infused it into all of our dynamic programs. Whether it's our Preschool, our Before/After School or our Kids Camps - every program at Illumination Learning Studio has a cultural arts curriculum at it's core. It's why we are awesome!]()

Special Program Emphasis
7720 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 466-1931
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 466-1931
Gr: NS-5 Extracurrculars: 9
Jefferson Community School![Jefferson Community School Photo - JCS in Nepal 2017 Jefferson Community School Photo - JCS in Nepal 2017]()

Special Program Emphasis
280 Quincy St Ste I
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Light Of Faith Christian Academy![Light Of Faith Christian Academy Photo Light Of Faith Christian Academy Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
18008 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste H
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 419-4129
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 419-4129
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Bellevue
Special Program Emphasis
3055 112th Ave Ne Ste 108
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-6288
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-6288
Gr: PK-8 | 5 students
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus![Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus Photo - Preschool Classroom 1 Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus Photo - Preschool Classroom 1]()

Special Program Emphasis (Calvinist)
567 E. Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 988-3473
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 988-3473
Gr: PK-4 | 61 students Avg. class size: 12 students
105 Winslow Way W
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 855-8041
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 855-8041
Gr: PK-4 | 69 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
8126 Normandy St
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 493-0906
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 493-0906
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Washington?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Washington include The Evergreen School, French American School of Puget Sound, and Seattle Academy.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Washington?
48 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Washington.
How much do private schools with special program emphasis cost in Washington?
The average tuition cost is $21,325, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,698.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Washington?
Washington private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 31%.
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