Renton Prep Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-10 220 students 13.3 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Private schools in Renton, WA
10 schools in Renton itself and 10 more within 6 miles.
Renton private schools at a glance
Renton has 10 private schools of its own, and 10 more are within 6 miles. In Renton itself: 1 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 10 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 10 nearby, there are 20 in all: 2 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 5 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 17 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 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 54 students and 6.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
6.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Renton (10)
Schools that give Renton as their address come first, then the 10 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 Renton matches all of those.
St. Anthony Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 350 students 17.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Phoenix Montessori
1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-12 41 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
New Horizon School
3 mi Grades 5-12 49 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 690 students 15.9 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 79 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 53 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 274 students 7.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (10)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Renton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Academy Schools
3 mi Grades PreK-12 54 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
New Life Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 123 students 11.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 606 students 12.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 57 students 4.3 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-11 39 students 3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Derech Emunah
6 mi Grades 9-11 Under 10 K-12 students Jewish All-girls
Grades 9 Under 10 K-12 students Jewish All-boys
Grades 5-12 245 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-10 14 students 3 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Renton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Renton Christian School | $16,750 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Renton?
10 private schools give Renton as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 20: 10 in Renton and 10 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,914 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Renton is Renton Christian School with 690 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.