The Downtown School, A Lakeside School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 142 students 16.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Private schools in Seattle, WA
74 schools in Seattle itself and 1 more within 6 miles.
Seattle private schools at a glance
Seattle has 74 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 6 miles. In Seattle itself: 18 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 46 nonsectarian and 6 of other faiths; 53 teach elementary grades and 26 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 75 in all: 18 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 47 nonsectarian and 6 of other faiths; 54 teach elementary grades and 27 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 5 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 17 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 87% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 106 students and 9.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,186 to $52,940 a year, and the middle figure is $25,300.
18 Catholic
9.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Seattle (74)
Schools that give Seattle as their address come first, then the 1 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 Seattle matches all of those.
Spruce St. School
under 1 mi Grades K-5 108 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Anne School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 228 students 13.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 429 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
O'Dea High School
1 mi Grades 9-12 461 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 87% to 4-year college
Ideal School
2 mi Grades K-9 116 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 6-12 39 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Seattle Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 1,170 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 96 students 13.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Morningside Academy
2 mi Grades 3-9 80 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Oneworld Now
2 mi Grades 8-12 203 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
The Village Teacher
2 mi Grades Ungraded 15 students 15 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Bertschi School
2 mi Grades PreK-5 226 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 6-12 34 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 14% to 4-year college
The Hatch School
2 mi Grades 9-10 11 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls
St. Joseph School
2 mi Grades K-8 575 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-10 144 students 8.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Holy Names Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 571 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 134 students 15.2 students per teacher Jewish Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 56 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Kaleidoscope School
3 mi Grades K-3 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 88 students 6.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
The Valley School
3 mi Grades PreK-5 76 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 4 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 74 schools in Seattle
Nearby, within 6 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Seattle.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 4-12 49 students 2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Seattle
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,186 to $52,940 a year, and the middle figure is $25,300. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary School | $14,186 | 2026-27 |
| King's School | $16,265 to $26,700 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph School | $20,276 to $21,264 | 2026-27 |
| O'Dea High School | $24,035 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | $25,300 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Names Academy | $26,520 | 2026-27 |
| Hamlin Robinson School | $34,750 to $37,310 | 2026-27 |
| The Bush School | $41,835 to $50,800 | 2026-27 |
| Seattle Academy | $52,940 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Washington: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
Paying for private school in Washington
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- School choice in Washington: what is available
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Seattle?
74 private schools give Seattle as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 75: 74 in Seattle and 1 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 14,394 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Seattle is King's School with 1,209 students.
How much does private school cost near Seattle?
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,186 to $52,940 a year, and the middle figure is $25,300. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
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.