For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 special education private high schools serving 515 students in Washington.
The top ranked special education private high school in Washington is Academy Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Washington private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
Top Ranked Washington Special Education Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14601 Interurban Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 588-0860
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 588-0860
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brock's Academy
Special Education School
17636 140th Ave Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 483-1353
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 483-1353
Gr: 2-12 | 30 students
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Special Education School
2640 Benson Road S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 336-3260
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 336-3260
Gr: 2-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Dolan Learning Center Llc
Special Education School
18500 156th Ave Ne Ste 204
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 488-3587
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 488-3587
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students
Excelsior Youth Center
Special Education School
3754 W Indian Trl Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 559-3158
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 559-3158
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students
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Special Education School
1605 17th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-9500
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-9500
Gr: 1-9 | 90 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1111 S Carr Road
Renton, WA 98055
(142) 522-6371
Renton, WA 98055
(142) 522-6371
Gr: 4-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Nw School Of Innovative Learning
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Gr: 4-11 | 15 students
Overlake Specialty School
Special Education School
2610 116th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 635-6711
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 635-6711
Gr: 3-12 | 54 students
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Special Education School
9655 SE 36th Street,
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-1095
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-1095
Gr: K-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private high schools in Washington?
The top ranked special education private high schools in Washington is Academy Schools.
How many special education private high schools are located in Washington?
10 special education private high schools are located in Washington.
How diverse are special education private high schools in Washington?
Washington special education private high schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 28%.
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