Private Schools in
Washington
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 199 | |
| Christian | 99 | |
| Roman Catholic | 99 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 38 | |
| Lutheran | 23 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 394 | |
| Special program emphasis | 45 | |
| Montessori | 43 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 33 | |
| Special education | 14 |
Private Schools in Washington
There are 531 private schools in Washington that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlightium Academy | PK–12th | Other | 3,798 | White | -1% | 64 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cedar Park Christian Schools | PK–12th | Assembly of God | 1,351 | White | 16% | 81 | 1982 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Lynden Christian Schools: Administration | PK–12th | Christian | 1,201 | White | 20% | 103 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lynden Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,104 | White | 23% | 96 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| King’s School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,097 | White | 13% | 78 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,081 | White | 17% | 194 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Bellevue Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 918 | White | 43% | 66 | 1950 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Northshore Christian Academy | PK–8th | Christian | 876 | White | 23% | 52 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lakeside School | 5th–12th | Nonsectarian | 875 | White | -11% | 100 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Eastside Catholic High School | 6th–12th | Roman Catholic | 862 | White | 20% | 74 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 855 | White | 43% | 72 | 1954 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 847 | White | 23% | 61 | 1928 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Seattle Academy | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 816 | White | 23% | 81 | 1983 | Special program emphasis |
| Gonzaga Preparatory School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 794 | White | 8% | 60 | 1887 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Kings Way Christian Schools | PK–12th | Christian | 794 | White | 32% | 54 | 1978 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bellevue Children’s Academy | PK–11th | Nonsectarian | 763 | Asian American | 37% | 100 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| John F. Kennedy Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 749 | White | 28% | 64 | 1968 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Seattle Preparatory School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 718 | White | 17% | 55 | 1891 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Bush School | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 703 | White | 13% | 67 | 1924 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Bear Creek School | PK–12th | Christian | 676 | White | 24% | 81 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Annie Wright Schools | PK–12th | Episcopal | 619 | White | 11% | 76 | 1884 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Holy Names Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 614 | White | 16% | 46 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| University Prep | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 613 | White | 15% | 73 | 1976 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Life Christian Academy | PK–12th | Assembly of God | 610 | White | 34% | 88 | 1975 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Renton Christian School | PK–8th | Assembly of God | 601 | White | 38% | 37 | 1979 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Washington (295)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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