For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 5,385 students in Washington.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Washington include The Evergreen School, French American School of Puget Sound, and Chief Leschi Schools.
The average tuition cost is $18,991, which is higher than the Washington private preschool average tuition cost of $13,530.
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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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Special Program Emphasis
7720 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 466-1931
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 466-1931
Gr: NS-5 Extracurrculars: 9
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
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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
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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Special Program Emphasis
7715 NE 119th Place
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 882-1037
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 882-1037
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students
1801 53rd St NE
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 952-3111
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 952-3111
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Program Emphasis
11010 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 442-2023
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 442-2023
Gr: PK-4 | 145 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis
2204 NE BIRCH ST
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 990-1585
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 990-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
607 Se Everett Mall Way Ste 13
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 514-5972
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 514-5972
Gr: PK-2 | 66 students Tuition listed
Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
111 Sunfield Ln
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
941 Austin St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 733-3164
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 733-3164
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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 The Evergreen School, French American School of Puget Sound, and Chief Leschi Schools.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Washington?
31 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 $18,991, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $13,530.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Washington?
Washington private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 31%.
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