Private schools in Thurston County, WA
15 schools across Lacey, Olympia, Yelm. About 1,869 students in all (2023-24).
Thurston County private schools at a glance
There are 15 private schools in Thurston County. By affiliation: 3 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian. 12 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 88% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 102 students and 10.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian School | PreK-11 | 162 |
| Faith Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 91 |
| Holy Family School | PreK-8 | 72 |
| Northwest Christian Academy | K-8 | 271 |
| Northwest Christian High School | 9-12 | 127 |
| Pope John Paul II High School | 9-12 | 102 |
| Temple Baptist Academy | K-11 | 33 |
| Capital Montessori School | PreK-7 | 14 |
| Evergreen Christian School | PreK-8 | 201 |
| Nova School | 6-8 | 101 |
| Olympia Christian School | PreK-8 | 45 |
| Olympia Community School | K-5 | 41 |
| Olympia Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 116 |
| St. Michael Parish School | PreK-8 | 322 |
| Eagle View Christian School | PreK-12 | 171 |
Private schools
Cities in and around Thurston County
Neighboring counties
- Mason County (1)
- Pierce County (38)
- Lewis County (3)
- Grays Harbor County (2)
- Kitsap County (24)
- King County (211)
- Cowlitz County (5)
- Snohomish County (33)
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