Top 5 Best Washington Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 4,702 students in Washington.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Washington include Whidbey Island Waldorf School, Chief Leschi Schools and Tzu Chi Academy Seattle.
The average tuition cost is $16,333, which is higher than the Washington private preschool average tuition cost of $10,686.
26% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).
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 Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Whidbey Island Waldorf School
Whidbey Island Waldorf School Photo - Whidbey Island Waldorf School Morning Circle and Song together as a community
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
6335 Old Pietila Rd
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-5686
Grades: NS-8
| 173 students
Chief Leschi Schools
Special Program Emphasis
5625 52nd Street E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 782 students
The Evergreen School
The Evergreen School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
15201 Meridian Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 364-2650
Grades: NS-8
| 505 students
French American School Of Puget Sound
French American School Of Puget Sound Photo - The FASPS building from the playgrounds on Mercer Island
Special Program Emphasis
(8)
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Hrrs Juan Diego Academy
Hrrs Juan Diego Academy Photo - Food Bank Drive! Helping our community!
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
200 Mill Avenue South Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
(206) 723-5526
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Seattle Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 50481
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Grades: PK-10
| 353 students
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Grades: PK-10
| 337 students
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Photo - Form drawing strengthens eye-hand coordination and spatial awareness - and is beautiful.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
941 Austin St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 733-3164
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Ashlar
Ashlar Photo
Special Program Emphasis
20000 SE Green Valley Rd
Auburn, WA 98092
(425) 444-7871
Grades: NS-5
| 12 students
Bk Play Academy For Gifted Children
Special Program Emphasis
6236 122nd Ave
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-4775
Grades: PK-3
| 24 students
Bright Water Waldorf School
Bright Water Waldorf School Photo - Beginning in the early childhood classes, circle time and group songs connect the children with rhythm, melody, and pitch. Students rise into the early grades with flute and lyre playing. Formal subject classes for music instruction start in the fourth grade with Strings. In middle school students venture into more complex arrangements and play together in ensembles.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1414 South Weller Street
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 624-6176
Grades: NS-8
| 119 students
Calvary Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
8501 Valhalla Drive
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 205-9023
Grades: PK-K
| students
The Clearwater School
The Clearwater School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1510 196th St SE
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 489-2050
Grades: NS-12
| 88 students
Cornerstone Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
16910 161st Ave Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(425) 892-3030
Grades: PK-10
| 84 students
Five Acre School
Five Acre School Photo - Our school - the first commercial straw bale building in Washington State.
Special Program Emphasis
515 Lotzgesell Rd
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 681-7255
Grades: NS-6
| 62 students
French Immersion School Of Washington
French Immersion School Of Washington Photo - A Preschool Teacher and her student are playing with a toy in class.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Grades: NS-8
| 223 students
The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences
The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences Photo - The Gardner School campus sits on five beautiful acres of land in rural Clark County, easily accessible from I-5 and I-205. The grounds offer children the opportunity to explore, play, and learn in a safe, natural setting
Special Program Emphasis
(12)
16413 NE 50th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 574-5752
Grades: NS-6
| 105 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!
Special Program Emphasis
7720 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 466-1931
Grades: NS-5
| students
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus Photo - Preschool Classroom 1
Special Program Emphasis (Calvinist)
567 E. Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 988-3473
Grades: PK-4
| 61 students
North Seattle French School
North Seattle French School Photo - Our preschool teachers place a strong focus on play, songs and artistic activities, fostering development of gross and fine motor skills along with language.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
18560 1st Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-1034
Grades: NS-5
| 99 students
Northlake Academy
Special Program Emphasis
12931 Ne 126th Place
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 889-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Riverwood Community School
Special Program Emphasis
146-b Buena Vista Dr
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 936-0157
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Seabury School
Seabury School Photo - Imagine loving middle school!
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
1801 53rd St NE
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 952-3111
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students
Seattle Amistad School
Seattle Amistad School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1501 10TH AVE E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 325-3172
Grades: NS-8
| 141 students
Seattle Area German American School
Seattle Area German American School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
11010 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 442-2023
Grades: NS-5
| 150 students
Starbright Early Learning Center
Starbright Early Learning Center Photo - Challenging and fun early childhood education and full-day kindergarten with college certified teachers who love to teach!
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
607 Se Everett Mall Way Ste 13
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 514-5972
Grades: PK-2
| 66 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Washington?
The top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Washington include Whidbey Island Waldorf School, Chief Leschi Schools and Tzu Chi Academy Seattle.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Washington?
27 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Washington.
How much do private preschools with special program emphasis cost in Washington?
The average tuition cost is $16,333, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $10,686.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Washington?
Washington private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Washington?
26% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

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