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Lakeside School
Private School
Seattle, WA
5-12
82
1 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Alum: I attended Lakeside for high school and absolutely loved my experience. The classes are challenging in the best way and each student has access to an amazing support network of teachers, faculty, administrators, counselors, peer tutors and more. The connections I made at Lakeside I know will stay with me throughout the rest of my life and I am extremely proud to be a Lakeside alum . I would highly recommend Lakeside to any student looking for an unforgettable high school experience that prepares you for college and beyond!
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838 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Overlake School
Private School
Redmond, WA
5-12
73
2 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: Our child has had an excellent experience at Overlake. The academic, athletic, social and extra-curricular opportunities are excellent. The campus is spectacular and the school community is very supportive. I feel that the school offers rigorous academics balanced by a nurturing environment that makes it safe to take risks. The class offerings are varied and interesting and are standards are high, but teachers are available and supportive. I feel very fortunate that we are part of a such a wonderful school.
Read 73 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
527 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Bush School
Private School
Seattle, WA
K-12
68
3 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Sophomore: I have been going to bush for quite a few years now, and being at the school makes me happy. I love that all my classes are interesting and offer new perspectives. The STEM classes are challenging but come with good teachers to help you through it. I will say that the diversity at bush isn't very well but the new kindergarten class has so much diversity! This gives me hope that bush will continue to be an excellent school for students who want to be the best, kindest, smartest, and happiest versions of themselves.
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A+
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629 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Charlottesville Catholic School
Private School
Charlottesville, VA
PK, K-8
7
Parent: Our family LOVES CCS! Our two boys went through CCS and are much better young men and students as a result. The overall environment at the Catholic School is exceptional. Academically, the students are encouraged, supported, and pushed to do their very best in the classroom. The teachers do an amazing job of reaching each student individually which translates into a trusting, caring, and successful school experience for the student, the parent(s), and also the teacher. In and out of the classroom the teachers and staff also do an extraordinary job of instilling discipline, self-respect and respect for others, thoughtfulness, and a sense of community and personal responsibility. Our boys continue to excel each and every year both as students and as young men in our community and I believe those valuable traits are a direct result of the foundation, mentorship, and guidance that they received as students at the Charlottesville Catholic School.
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Overall Niche Grade
337 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Northwest School
Private School
Seattle, WA
6-12
39
4 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: The Northwest School is a rare find. Idealism about the role and purpose of education is a distinguishing quality of the school. It is an intentional community that values individual contribution and intellectual courage. Kids are celebrated for who they are and encouraged to try new things. They are scholars, athletes, artists, explorers, and activists – one and all. This approach develops critical thinkers who know themselves from the inside out. The faculty are brilliant! Not only great teachers, they are mentors and guides who care deeply about each and every child. We are grateful that both of our girls have had the opportunity to learn and grow in this magical learning environment with caring, compassionate faculty.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
506 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Seattle Academy
Private School
Seattle, WA
6-12
79
5 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: Totally invested in supporting fully balanced kids. Fabulous highly credentialed faculty. Helpful and communicative staff. Beautiful buildings. Wonderful College advisors. Strong Sports programs. Excellent education stressing arts and STEM. Diverse compared to many other private schools. So lucky for our family to be part of this community!
Read 79 Reviews
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729 Students
— Student-Teacher Ratio
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Eastside Preparatory School
Private School
Kirkland, WA
5-12
11
6 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: Great student body, with fantastic facilities and teachers! I felt extremely welcome there, with a great robotics team to boot. However, there could be more improvement in the sports teams; if you're a fan of competitive sports you might have to look elsewhere for a top notch team.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
428 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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University Prep
Private School
Seattle, WA
6-12
43
7 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: I am a graduating senior this year, and personally love UPrep. I'd say academically, it is one of the strongest private schools in Washington, bested only by Lakeside. However, I think UPrep has advantages Lakeside doesn't - they focus on educating the whole student, versus Lakeside giving 6 hours of homework a night and overworking their students.

I came from a public middle school to UPrep in high school, and it has been an amazing experience for me. I would highly recommend this school to anyone, and think it should be at the top of the list for best high schools in Washington.
Read 43 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
570 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Private School
Bellevue, WA
5-12
44
8 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: Forest Ridge is a great school to attend, the academics are very challenging and the teachers know how to push students to create the best work possible. Since the academics are quite rigorous, there is a slightly stressed and competitive environment at the school. However, this does not mean that the student community is not strong. From my personal experience, everyone is so friendly and welcoming, especially new student entering the high school. I would recommend this school to prepare for college readiness as some of the courses mimic college level work. Athletics is also another fun part of the Forest Ridge experience, there is a no-cut policy that ensure that all students can participate in any sports; this is a great place to meet new people in other grades and where I made some of my best friendships!
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373 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Charles Wright Academy
Private School
Tacoma, WA
PK, K-12
61
9 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Alum: Charles Wright is a small, college prep school near Tacoma WA. I started there as a sophomore and from then on my professors and classes pushed me to be my most driven and studious self. At times it was very stressful and competitive. After my first year, however, I gained a confidence in myself that I had never felt before. When I started college just a few short years later, everything transitioned smoothly and I was able to be my best self because I already knew how to grind and becoming independent was that much easier.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
676 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Bear Creek School
Private School
Redmond, WA
PK, K-12
59
10 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: Love this school. You might not. This school is for people that are Christians, that love philosophy, that are either Asian or White, and that doesn’t love to party or be “lit”. Sure, it welcomes Christians and non-Christians and I have a bunch of atheist friends that goes to this school, but some non-Christians say that they don’t feel as welcomed. The majority race of the school is Asians and Whites, so if you’re a minority, you might not feel as comfortable, but I haven’t heard any negative comments about the school from any of my few Bear Creek black friends. If you don’t love philosophy or liberal arts education, don’t come here. If you like to party hard during Friday nights, don’t come here. It’s true that there are a lot of nerds here, but it’s not true that we are all nerds. People here are very nice and welcoming. It’s a small school, you will make friends here. It’s also nice to get to know literally everybody.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
831 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Annie Wright Schools
Private School
Tacoma, WA
PK, K-12
68
11 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: My children both graduated from AWS, and I am compelled to write this review because they are so wonderfully prepared for college. Thank you Annie Wright! The care and professionalism demonstrated by the teachers is amazing. My kids are not only academically prepared, they know how to advocate for themselves, and build relationships with their professors at college. They have started the boys school now I hear, and although I had some reservations initially, I do agree that this extraordinary IB education should be available to all kids in the South Sound. This school is making a difference in the lives of kids, families and helping the development of the region.
Read 68 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
541 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Seattle Preparatory School
Private School
Seattle, WA
9-12
81
12 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: My four years at Prep have been awesome! There are a few downsides coming to this school but I still encourage people to come check it out. Academics and college readiness are pretty good, although I think there are some academic departments where there could be "better" teachers. Socially Prep is OK. We are known for being really cliquey and it is very true. Everyone is very friendly and nice to each other it is just very obvious who hangs out with who. This school is also very challenging, and they do not hide that fact but I have had some pretty hard nights (sometimes weeks) because I was so stressed out. There have been a couple times where I have thought about what it would have been like if I attended elsewhere, but I do not regret my decision going to high school here because Prep has provided so many opportunities for my life through high school and beyond and I will always be thankful.
Read 81 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
720 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Holy Names Academy
Private School
Seattle, WA
9-12
220
13 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: Holy Names is known for being an incredible college preparatory school and is praised for its academic excellence. However, there is so much more to Holy Names than its academics. I’ve fallen in love with the sisterhood of an all-girl’s school, the competitive sports programs, and the spirit-filled assemblies—just to name a few. Also, the school is a huge advocate for women empowerment. Due to encouragement from my friends and teachers, I have decided to pursue a career in the male-dominated field of computer science. If I could change one thing about Holy Names, it would be allowing more elective classes. I commend Holy Names for its strong core classes, but I wish high school students had more opportunities to explore classes that fit their interests. Personally, I wish I could take graphic design classes, but my schedule is filled with required classes. I think more opportunities could allow students to explore ideas they’re passionate about as they prepare to go to college.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
696 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Eastside Catholic School
Private School
Sammamish, WA
6-12
87
14 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Alum: Overall, I had a great high school career here! It was everything I could hope for in a high school - the teachers are fantastic, and everyone is really kind, even across social barriers (such as jocks and band geeks). They also are famous for their great treatment of handicapped students - they often got to be homecoming royalty, and were treated very kindly by all types of people there.

My only complaint is that as a co-founder of the marching band, the school tends to not give much attention or money to the music program despite its outstanding record and awards won every year. Even when students got to travel the world based on musical achievement or the band went to state championships in multiple areas, there were no announcements unless we pushed the administration.
Read 87 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
865 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bellarmine Preparatory School
Private School
Tacoma, WA
9-12
143
15 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Sophomore: Good school. Has problems with allowing students to pursue higher levels of education. Students cannot challenge themselves academically, without being recommended by a teacher. This recommendation is usually bias. Also, if a student does not do well in placement exams they are locked into a system that does not allow them to take honors or AP classes. If said student does manage to take such classes, they must work 2x as hard as those already placed in those classes. School environment could be better, with more activities voted on by students. ASB could do more to improve school events (dances, celebrations, etc.) Efforts are being made to improve diversity, inclusion, and overall school culture, but has a long road ahead. Thank you!
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
850 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bellevue Christian School
Private School
Clyde Hill, WA
PK, K-12
51
16 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: Bellevue Christian School has been a wonderful place for our family. We have had three children graduate and our youngest is a senior this year. The community at Bellevue Christian has been awesome! All our kids have been well prepared for College and our oldest two have graduated from college and have blossoming careers in the accounting field. Bellevue Christian is small enough for my kids to know all their teachers personally but not too small to be able to offer a rigorous academic program, athletics, arts, and so much more!
Read 51 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
1,050 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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West Sound Academy
Private School
Poulsbo, WA
6-12
15
17 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: West Sound Academy is a very comfortable environment to learn in. The teachers are generally good and administration is more than willing to work with students to problem solve when issues arise. The culture of the school is caring and open-minded. One issue that I notice at West Sound Academy is the startling lack of diversity for an International Baccalaureate school. The student body is overwhelmingly caucasian. Despite this lack in diversity, West Sound Academy does a good job encouraging exchange students to share their culture and to not merely adopt the culture of the United States but to create more of an equal trade between their own culture and the culture they are surrounded by in the Pacific Northwest.
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A
Overall Niche Grade
119 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Kennedy Catholic High School
Private School
Burien, WA
9-12
141
18 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: Our son went to public elementary and middle school, and we made the decision for him to go to Kennedy Catholic because we wanted a positive environment where we thought he could be successful with both academics and athletics. Kennedy offers academic rigor for students at all levels, a world-class sports program with inspiring leadership and coaching, and a student population that truly embodies the "Lancer Spirit". This has been an extremely positive experience for our son, and for our family in general, and I would encourage public school families to highly consider Kennedy Catholic.
Read 141 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
852 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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King's Schools
Private School
Seattle, WA
PK, K-12
113
19 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Middle School Student: I am currently in 8th grade and I am new to King's this year. I absolutely love people and teachers here at King's!
Not to mention, but the food here is great as well.
I love all my classes because it is a lot smaller!
I also really like our gender separation system for our core classes.
Love the diverse electives we have here!
come to King's! you guys will love it here:)
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A
Overall Niche Grade
1,303 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Archbishop Murphy High School
Private School
Everett, WA
9-12
67
20 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: We couldn't be happier with the experience our kids have had at AMHS! Our oldest graduated last Spring, our twins are currently Freshmen, and our daughter will start in the Fall. Each of our students is completely different and has completely different needs both academic, and social. AMHS has taken the time to know them as individuals and support each of them in the most proactive way possible. It's expensive, but sending our kids through AMHS is the best money we'll ever spend. You can't have a do over of those high school years and I can't imagine a more supportive, caring environment for our kids.
Read 67 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
521 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Shoreline Christian School
Private School
Shoreline, WA
PK, K-12
6
21 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: Our son is thriving at school! He loves his teacher and we love the fact that she continues to challenge and engage him academically. At SCS there is intentional care for the whole person - so while academics are important so is his spiritual, emotional and social health. The teachers are excellent and have the freedom to innovate in the classroom and share their faith with their students. Everything is taught from a Christian worldview which lines up with how we talk about the world at home and mirrors what he learns at church. Love it!
Read 6 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
215 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bishop Blanchet High School
Private School
Seattle, WA
9-12
179
22 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Senior: I go to Bishop Blanchet High School as an international student. At Bishop Blanchet High School, I receive a Jesuit education. Even though I am not a Catholic, I am influenced by my older sister who has benefited from a Jesuit education. Here at Blanchet, I am a part of dance team and currently participating in several district competitions. At the very first moment, I knew Bishop Blanchet is my warm home. I have been surrounded by teachers who are passionate with their teaching and students, friends who will listen and support me mentally and academically. My highlight of the time I spent at Bishop Blanchet is my dance team. Within our team, we grow together and improve to a better of ourselves and I learned how to believe in myself and my teammates. We create such a powerful energy that could bring us together and be a family. I feel involved and connected among the people of Bishop Blanchet High School.
Read 179 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
831 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cedar Park Christian School - Mountlake Terrace Campus
Private School
Mountlake Terrace, WA
7-12
6
23 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Niche User: This school is gorgeous and is so close to the city I am never short on opportunities. I am able to be myself and am encouraged to get involved in as many student activities and groups as I possibly can. The connections through Manhattan College are also very vast and helpful. The internship program is great because it gives you a way to find what you would like while also making it important to your education. The staff here truly care about you, and that is very comforting.
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A
Overall Niche Grade
115 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Seattle Waldorf School
Private School
Seattle, WA
PK, K-12
17
24 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: A rich, healthy learning environment that teaches to the whole child. This school isn't about prepping a child to pass tests and get into a name college. This school is about fostering a life long love of learning and prepping a child to be an engaged, thoughtful citizen of the world. There is no other school like it.
Read 17 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
370 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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O'Dea High School
Private School
Seattle, WA
9-12
68
25 Best Private High Schools in Seattle Area
Parent: Focus is on character and respect. The boys learn discipline and how to be courteous to others. The term brotherhood greatly exists as the loyalty that they have for one another is very high. The teachers and staff care about the students and want the best for them, yet there is a great balance between showing them how so they can do for themselves and be independent and resourceful. Environment builds confidence and competiveness. Great decision we made for our son!
Read 68 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
490 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Opening September 2019, Private School
Washington, DC
PK, K-12
NG
Overall Niche Grade
— Students
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Eastside Catholic School
Private School
Sammamish, WA
6-12
87
Alum: Overall, I had a great high school career here! It was everything I could hope for in a high school - the teachers are fantastic, and everyone is really kind, even across social barriers (such as jocks and band geeks). They also are famous for their great treatment of handicapped students - they often got to be homecoming royalty, and were treated very kindly by all types of people there.

My only complaint is that as a co-founder of the marching band, the school tends to not give much attention or money to the music program despite its outstanding record and awards won every year. Even when students got to travel the world based on musical achievement or the band went to state championships in multiple areas, there were no announcements unless we pushed the administration.
Read 87 Reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
865 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lakeside School

The Overlake School

The Bush School

Charlottesville Catholic School

The Northwest School

Seattle Academy

Eastside Preparatory School

University Prep

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

Charles Wright Academy

The Bear Creek School

Annie Wright Schools

Seattle Preparatory School

Holy Names Academy

Eastside Catholic School

Bellarmine Preparatory School

Bellevue Christian School

West Sound Academy

Kennedy Catholic High School

King's Schools

Archbishop Murphy High School

Shoreline Christian School

Bishop Blanchet High School

Cedar Park Christian School - Mountlake Terrace Campus

Seattle Waldorf School

O'Dea High School

Whittle School & Studios

Eastside Catholic School