For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 2,870 students in Washington.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Washington include The Polytech, Seattle Academy, and Chief Leschi Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Washington private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked Washington 草榴社区 High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
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Special Program Emphasis
4588 Klahanie Dr SE Suite 401
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 836-1600
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 836-1600
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Chief Leschi Schools
Special Program Emphasis
5625 52nd Street E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 782 students
911 E Division Ave
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5558
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5558
Gr: PK-10 | 82 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
12822 SE 32nd St., 2nd Floor
Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 557-4646
Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 557-4646
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1201 E Union Street
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6600
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 772 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seattle Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 50481
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Gr: PK-10 | 353 students
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Gr: PK-10 | 337 students
United Seattle&bellevue Korean School Bellevue Campus
Special Program Emphasis
5309 125th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
1510 196th St SE
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 489-2050
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 489-2050
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Program Emphasis
280 Quincy St Ste I
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
505 Spring St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ventures Academy
Special Program Emphasis
4265 137TH AVE NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-2700
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-2700
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
10001 57th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 688-2100
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 688-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Washington?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Washington include The Polytech, Seattle Academy, and Chief Leschi Schools.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Washington?
13 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Washington.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Washington?
Washington private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 56% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 28%.
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