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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Washington

The average private preschool in Washington was founded around 1978 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Washington is Assumption School, founded in 1864.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # WA Schools Ranked: 417
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1864–1913
  • WA School Avg.: 1978
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # WA Schools Ranked: 417
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1864–1913
  • WA School Avg.: 1978
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Washington (year founded range: 1864–1913, avg 1978)
Year Founded Range: 1864 1926 Avg. Year Founded: 1909

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Washington (2026-27)

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Map of Assumption School
#1Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
2066 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-3030
1864year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School
#2St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
202 N 4th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 575-5557
1875year founded
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Map of Highland Lutheran Preschool
#3Highland Lutheran Preschool
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
38809 Ne 41st Ave
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2303
(1)
1883year founded
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Annie Wright Schools Photo
#4Annie Wright Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 30
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
(2)
1884year founded
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Map of Martha & Mary Primary School
#5Martha & Mary Primary School
Gr: NS-K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
19160 Front St. NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-7500
1891year founded
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Saint Patrick Catholic School Photo
#6Saint Patrick Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
1112 North G Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
(8)
1893year founded
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Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo
#7Parkland Lutheran Church & School
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
1894year founded
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Yakima Adventist Christian School Photo
#8Yakima Adventist Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1200 City Reservoir Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1933
1903year founded
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Cascade Christian Academy Photo
#9Cascade Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
600 N Western Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-2723
(5)
1905year founded
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Map of Concordia Lutheran School
#10(°Õ10–T11)Concordia Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7040 36th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-7407
(1)
1906year founded
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Map of Montessori For Kids
#10(°Õ10–T11)Montessori For Kids
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
14410 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
1906year founded
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St. Alphonsus School Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13)St. Alphonsus School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
5816 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-4363
(2)
1907year founded
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St. Joseph School Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13)St. Joseph School
Gr: NS-8 | 655 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
700 18th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 329-3260
1907year founded
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Map of Ebenezer Christian School
#14(°Õ14–T16)Ebenezer Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3
Christian
9390 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2632
1910year founded
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Map of Lynden Christian School
#14(°Õ14–T16)Lynden Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,210 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
417 Lyncs Dr
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-5492
1910year founded
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Map of Lynden Christian Schools: Administration
#14(°Õ14–T16)Lynden Christian Schools: Administration
Gr: PK-12 | 1,311 students
Christian
515 Drayton St
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 318-9525
1910year founded
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Map of Bethlehem Lutheran School
#17(°Õ17–T18)Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2505 W. 27th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-5624
1911year founded
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Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy Photo
#17(°Õ17–T18)Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
(2)
1911year founded
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Colville Valley Junior Academy Photo
#19Colville Valley Junior Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
139 E Cedar Loop
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-6830
1912year founded
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Assumption Catholic School Photo
#20(°Õ20–T21)Assumption Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
2116 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-6133
(3)
1913year founded
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Holy Rosary School Photo
#20(°Õ20–T21) Holy Rosary School
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4142 42nd Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-7255
1913year founded
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Cataldo Catholic School at St. Augustine's Photo
#22Cataldo Catholic School at St. Augustine's
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
455 W 18th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 624-8759
(2)
1915year founded
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Map of St. Aloysius Catholic School
#23St. Aloysius Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 528 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
611 E Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 489-7825
1916year founded
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Map of Buena Vista SDA School
#24(°Õ24–T26)Buena Vista SDA School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
3320 Academy Drive SE
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-0718
1919year founded
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St. George Parish School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T26)St. George Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
5117 13th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0656
1919year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare
#24(°Õ24–T26)Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare
Gr: NS-K | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12115 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
1919year founded
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Map of Holy Family Catholic School
#27Holy Family Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Catholic
1002 Chestnut Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-6621
1921year founded
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Lewis County Adventist School Photo
#28Lewis County Adventist School
Gr: PK-10 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
2102 S. Scheuber Rd.
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
(3)
1922year founded
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Our Lady of Hope School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T31)Our Lady of Hope School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2508 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 349-7777
(8)
1923year founded
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St. John School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T31)St. John School
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
120 N 79th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-0337
1923year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#29(°Õ29–T31)St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
123 Sw 6th St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0961
1923year founded
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Visitation Catholic Stem Academy Photo
#32Visitation Catholic Stem Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
3306 S 58th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
(1)
1925year founded
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Map of Everett Christian School
#33(°Õ33–T35)Everett Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
2221 Cedar St
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 259-3213
(1)
1926year founded
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Map of Mt. Olive Lutheran School
#33(°Õ33–T35)Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Gr: NS | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Wyandotte Ave
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-3165
1926year founded
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Queen Of Angels School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T35)Queen Of Angels School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Catholic
1007 S Oak St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-6903
1926year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average private preschools founding year?
The Washington average private preschools founding year is 1978 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Washington?
The top ranked private preschools in Washington include Assumption School, St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School and Highland Lutheran Preschool.

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