Little Doves Preschool & Kindergarten
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Monroe, WA
6 schools in Monroe itself and 19 more within 12 miles.
Monroe private schools at a glance
Monroe has 6 private schools of its own, and 19 more are within 12 miles. In Monroe itself: 4 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 19 nearby, there are 25 in all: 3 Catholic, 10 other Christian and 12 nonsectarian; 20 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 50 students and 10 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
10 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Monroe (6)
Schools that give Monroe as their address come first, then the 19 more within 12 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 Monroe matches all of those.
Monroe Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 255 students 15.8 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Monroe Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 82 students 16.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Sky Valley Adventist School
under 1 mi Grades K-7 27 students 13.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 30 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (19)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Monroe.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 126 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Hillside Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-8 39 students 3.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Zion Lutheran School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 257 students 14.4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
The Madrone School
9 mi Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 435 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Small World Montessori
10 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Dolan Learning Center
10 mi Grades 7-12 19 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Ridge Christian Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-4 31 students 8.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Brock's Academy
11 mi Grades 2-12 11 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Ucic School
11 mi Grades PreK-5 68 students 5.8 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Whole Earth Montessori
11 mi Grades PreK-6 31 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-6 50 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
The Clearwater School
11 mi Grades K-12 70 students 16.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 350 students 12.7 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Dartmoor Schools
11 mi Grades 3-12 36 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 312 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Chrysalis High School
11 mi Grades 6-12 155 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 61% to 4-year college
St. Mary Magdalen
12 mi Grades PreK-8 313 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 19 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael Catholic School | PreK-8 | 126 | 7 |
| Hillside Academy | PreK-8 | 39 | 8 |
| Zion Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 257 | 9 |
| The Madrone School | Ungraded | 8 | 9 |
| Archbishop Murphy High School | 9-12 | 435 | 9 |
| Small World Montessori | PreK-K | 3 | 10 |
| Dolan Learning Center | 7-12 | 19 | 10 |
| Ridge Christian Academy | PreK-4 | 31 | 10 |
| Brock's Academy | 2-12 | 11 | 11 |
| Ucic School | PreK-5 | 68 | 11 |
| Whole Earth Montessori | PreK-6 | 31 | 11 |
| Chrysalis Elementary School | K-6 | 50 | 11 |
| The Clearwater School | K-12 | 70 | 11 |
| Providence Classical Christian School | PreK-12 | 350 | 11 |
| Dartmoor Schools | 3-12 | 36 | 11 |
| Woodinville Montessori School | PreK-12 | 312 | 11 |
| Chrysalis High School | 6-12 | 155 | 11 |
| St. Mary Magdalen | PreK-8 | 313 | 12 |
| Heritage Christian Academy | PreK-10 | 253 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Monroe
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Murphy High School | $22,259 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Monroe?
6 private schools give Monroe as their address: Little Doves Preschool & Kindergarten, Monroe Christian School, Monroe Montessori School, Sky Valley Adventist School, Restart Leadership Academy and Kardia Classical School. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 6 in Monroe and 19 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,968 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Monroe is Monroe Christian School with 255 students. The largest within 12 miles is Archbishop Murphy High School with 435 students.
Does Washington pay for private school?
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.