Gilman Montessori Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Issaquah, WA
9 schools in Issaquah itself and 17 more within 6 miles.
Issaquah private schools at a glance
Issaquah has 9 private schools of its own, and 17 more are within 6 miles. In Issaquah itself: 2 Catholic and 7 nonsectarian; 8 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 4 are Montessori. Counting the 17 nearby, there are 26 in all: 4 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 19 nonsectarian; 24 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 83% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 44 students and 6.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
6.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Issaquah (9)
Schools that give Issaquah as their address come first, then the 17 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
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.
No school in Issaquah matches all of those.
Synergy Learning Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 165 students 6.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-12 44 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-2 71 students 16.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 45 students 7.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (17)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Issaquah.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Dartmoor School
under 1 mi Grades 3-12 78 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 37 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 149 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Open Window School
3 mi Grades K-8 359 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 275 students 7.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 83% to 4-year college
Arbor Schools
4 mi Grades PreK-5 44 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 54 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 5-12 245 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-10 282 students 14.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
All-Star Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-6 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 239 students 9.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
TLC Montessori
6 mi Grades PreK-1 12 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 144 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 17 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmoor School | 3-12 | 78 | <1 |
| Pacific Learning Academy | 6-12 | 37 | 3 |
| French Immersion School of Washington | PreK-5 | 149 | 3 |
| Open Window School | K-8 | 359 | 3 |
| Aster Montessori School | PreK-K | 4 | 3 |
| Summit Classical Christian School | K-12 | 275 | 4 |
| Arbor Schools | PreK-5 | 44 | 4 |
| Eastside Montessori Education Family | PreK-5 | 54 | 4 |
| Sammamish Childrens School | PreK-K | 23 | 4 |
| Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart | 5-12 | 245 | 5 |
| Tzu Chi Academy Seattle | PreK-10 | 282 | 5 |
| All-Star Academy | PreK-6 | 5 | 5 |
| Eastside Christian School | PreK-8 | 239 | 5 |
| TLC Montessori | PreK-1 | 12 | 6 |
| St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School | PreK-8 | 144 | 6 |
| New Life Montessori | PreK-K | 3 | 6 |
| Newport Children's School | PreK-K | 33 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in Issaquah?
9 private schools give Issaquah as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 9 in Issaquah and 17 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,342 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Issaquah is St. Joseph School-- Issaquah and Snoqualmie with 165 students. The largest within 6 miles is Open Window School with 359 students.
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No state program pays private school tuition. No Washington program pays private school tuition. The state constitution bars public money for religious instruction and keeps public schools free of sectarian control, and Washington has no individual income tax, so there is no tuition tax break.