Discovery Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-4 19 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Port Orchard, WA
3 schools in Port Orchard itself and 22 more within 12 miles.
Port Orchard private schools at a glance
Port Orchard has 3 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 12 miles. They are Discovery Montessori, Bethany Lutheran Church & Early Learning Center and Burley Christian School Secondary. In Port Orchard itself: 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 22 nearby: 4 Catholic, 7 other Christian and 11 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 82 students and 9.5 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
6 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Port Orchard (3)
Schools that give Port Orchard as their address come first, then the 22 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 Port Orchard matches all of those.
Grades K-8 89 students 16.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 213 students 15.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Port Orchard.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 52 students 8.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 132 students 11.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-9 59 students 11.6 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Crosspoint
6 mi Grades K-12 373 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Hyla Middle School
7 mi Grades 6-12 112 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 90 students 13.8 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Madrona School
8 mi Grades PreK-5 22 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 212 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 98 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 53 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Harbor School
10 mi Grades K-8 77 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Silverwood School
11 mi Grades K-7 82 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Island School
11 mi Grades K-5 89 students 10.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Green Gables Montessori
11 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
True Faith Academy
11 mi Grades 3-12 10 students 9.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Taproot School
11 mi Grades 5 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Tilden School
12 mi Grades K-5 62 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Hope Lutheran School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 135 students 9.4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Holy Rosary School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 465 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Classical Academy | 9-12 | 52 | 5 |
| Peace Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 132 | 5 |
| Kitsap Adventist Christian School | K-9 | 59 | 5 |
| Crosspoint | K-12 | 373 | 6 |
| Hyla Middle School | 6-12 | 112 | 7 |
| Christ the King Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 90 | 8 |
| Madrona School | PreK-5 | 22 | 8 |
| Central Kitsap Montessori | PreK-K | 24 | 8 |
| Burley Christian School | PreK-12 | 212 | 9 |
| St. Cecilia Catholic School | PreK-8 | 98 | 9 |
| Montessori Country School | PreK-6 | 53 | 9 |
| The Cottage Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 19 | 10 |
| Harbor School | K-8 | 77 | 10 |
| Silverwood School | K-7 | 82 | 11 |
| The Island School | K-5 | 89 | 11 |
| Green Gables Montessori | PreK-K | 28 | 11 |
| True Faith Academy | 3-12 | 10 | 11 |
| Taproot School | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| Tilden School | K-5 | 62 | 12 |
| Hope Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 135 | 12 |
| Holy Rosary School | PreK-8 | 465 | 12 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | PreK-8 | 181 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Port Orchard
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crosspoint | $10,400 to $14,600 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Rosary School | $14,186 | 2026-27 |
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- Private high schools in and around Port Orchard (7)
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- Private middle schools in and around Port Orchard (16)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Port Orchard?
3 private schools give Port Orchard as their address: Discovery Montessori, Bethany Lutheran Church & Early Learning Center and Burley Christian School Secondary. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 3 in Port Orchard and 22 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,697 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Port Orchard is Burley Christian School Secondary with 213 students. The largest within 12 miles is Holy Rosary School with 465 students.
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