Liberty Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 561 students 13.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Private schools in Richland, WA
5 schools in Richland itself and 9 more within 12 miles.
Richland private schools at a glance
Richland has 5 private schools of its own, and 9 more are within 12 miles. In Richland itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 9 nearby, there are 14 in all: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 13 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 107 students and 13.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
5 Catholic
13.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Richland (5)
Schools that give Richland as their address come first, then the 9 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 Richland matches all of those.
Christ the King Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 399 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 66 students 16.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 40 students 13.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (9)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Richland.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Tri-Cities Prep
4 mi Grades 9-12 216 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 108 students 10.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 12 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-11 62 students 4.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-10 98 students 14 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 107 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 107 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 213 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 178 students 15.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Richland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic School | $9,000 | 2026-27 |
| Liberty Christian School | $10,430 to $12,260 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Richland?
5 private schools give Richland as their address: Liberty Christian School, Christ the King Catholic School, Sagebrush Elementary School, Sagebrush Montessori School and Children's Garden Montessori. Counting nearby towns, we list 14: 5 in Richland and 9 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,184 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Richland is Liberty Christian School with 561 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.