Tacoma Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-10 321 students 11.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Tacoma, WA
18 schools in Tacoma itself and 3 more within 6 miles.
Tacoma private schools at a glance
Tacoma has 18 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 6 miles. In Tacoma itself: 5 Catholic, 10 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 15 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 3 nearby, there are 21 in all: 6 Catholic, 11 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 18 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 188 students and 11.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,800 to $31,500 a year, and the middle figure is $22,265.
6 Catholic
11.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Tacoma (18)
Schools that give Tacoma as their address come first, then the 3 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 Tacoma matches all of those.
Community Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Cor Deo School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 124 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 381 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 663 students 13.6 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Annie Wright Schools
1 mi Grades PreK-12 748 students 9.8 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Carpe Diem Academy
1 mi Grades 1-7 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 889 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 454 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 136 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 225 students 12.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 297 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 73% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 487 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 97 students 11 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 97 students 16.2 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 106 students 12.6 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
St. Mary's Academy
8 mi Grades 1-7 26 students 6.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 282 students 16.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Tacoma.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Montessori in Motion
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 188 students 15.3 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 108 students 18 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Tacoma
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,800 to $31,500 a year, and the middle figure is $22,265. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Catholic School | $11,800 | 2026-27 |
| St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School | $11,930 | 2026-27 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | $22,265 | 2026-27 |
| Annie Wright Schools | $31,265 to $37,520 | 2026-27 |
| Charles Wright Academy | $31,500 to $38,115 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Tacoma?
18 private schools give Tacoma as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 21: 18 in Tacoma and 3 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,663 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Tacoma is Bellarmine Preparatory School with 889 students.
How much does private school cost near Tacoma?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,800 to $31,500 a year, and the middle figure is $22,265. 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.