The average private school in Washington was founded around 1979 (2024-25).
The oldest private school in Washington is Holy Names Academy, founded in 1880.
Year Founded Range: 1880
1925
Avg. Year Founded: 1908
Oldest Private Schools in Washington (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: 9-12
728 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-4272
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-4272
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-12
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Rank: #33.
Walla Walla Valley Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: 9-12
300 Sw Academy Way
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-1050
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-1050
Rank: #44.
Rogers Adventist School![Rogers Adventist School Photo - Rogers Adventist School]( "Rogers Adventist School Photo - Rogers Adventist School")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: K-12
200 SW Academy Way
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 529-1850
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 529-1850
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Guardian Angel-st Boniface School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: K-6
306 Steptoe
Colton, WA 99113
(509) 229-3579
Colton, WA 99113
(509) 229-3579
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-8
1112 North G Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Rank: #77.
Parkland Lutheran Church & School![Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo]( "Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-8
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: K-12
202 E 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Rank: #99.
Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: K-8
18717 Ne 109th Ave
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-5121
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-5121
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: K-8
3923 103rd Ave SE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 334-5064
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 334-5064
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Columbia Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 9-12
11100 Ne 189th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-3161
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-3161
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Yakima Adventist Christian School![Yakima Adventist Christian School Photo]( "Yakima Adventist Christian School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-10
1200 City Reservoir Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1933
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1933
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
600 N Western Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-2723
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-2723
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 5-12
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-8
5816 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-4363
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-4363
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
St. Joseph School![St. Joseph School Photo - St. Joseph School]( "St. Joseph School Photo - St. Joseph School")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: K-8
700 18th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 329-3260
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 329-3260
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ebenezer Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
9390 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2632
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2632
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lynden Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
417 Lyncs Dr
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-5492
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-5492
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bethlehem Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
2505 W. 27th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5624
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5624
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Rank: #2121.
Colville Valley Junior Academy![Colville Valley Junior Academy Photo - We do alot of listening and learning here.]( "Colville Valley Junior Academy Photo - We do alot of listening and learning here.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
139 E Cedar Loop
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-6830
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-6830
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
2116 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-6133
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-6133
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Holy Rosary School![Holy Rosary School Photo - Kindergarteners having fun at recess!]( "Holy Rosary School Photo - Kindergarteners having fun at recess!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
4142 42nd Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7255
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7255
Rank: #2424.
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: K-8
1214 West Chestnut Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 575-5604
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 575-5604
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
455 W 18th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 624-8759
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 624-8759
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: 9-12
5000 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 939-5000
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 939-5000
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Buena Vista Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
3320 Academy Drive SE
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-0718
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-0718
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: 1-8
14050 1st Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(260) 593-3209
Seattle, WA 98125
(260) 593-3209
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-10
2102 S. Scheuber Rd.
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-8
1215 Ethel St NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: 9-12
802 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 923-7551
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 923-7551
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
St. John School![St. John School Photo - Grandparents' and Friends' Day]( "St. John School Photo - Grandparents' and Friends' Day")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
120 N 79th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-0337
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-0337
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
123 Sw 6th St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0961
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0961
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: K-12
3400 E Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 322-7978
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 322-7978
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-8
3306 S 58th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average private schools founding year?
The Washington average private schools founding year is 1979 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Washington?
The top ranked private schools in Washington include Holy Names Academy, Annie Wright Schools and Walla Walla Valley Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Washington?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Washington is Holy Names Academy, with a year of 1880. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Annie Wright Schools, with a year of 1884.
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