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Best Washington 草榴社区 High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 2,985 students in Washington.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Washington include The Polytech, Chief Leschi Schools, and Seattle Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Washington private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
23% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
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 (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brightmont Academy - Sammamish
Brightmont Academy - Sammamish Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.
Special Program Emphasis
4588 Klahanie Dr SE Suite 401
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
Gr: PK-12 | 782 students
New Life Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
911 E Division Ave
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5558
Gr: PK-10 | 82 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Polytech
The Polytech Photo - Our commercial-grade driving simulator lets neurodiverse and anxious students practice driving in a variety of weather and traffic conditions from the safety of our office.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
12822 SE 32nd St., 2nd Floor
Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 557-4646
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Seattle Academy
Seattle Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
1201 E Union Street
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
Gr: PK-10 | 353 students
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
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
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
The Clearwater School
The Clearwater School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
1510 196th St SE
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 489-2050
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
10001 57th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 688-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Jefferson Community School
Jefferson Community School Photo - JCS in Nepal 2017
Special Program Emphasis
280 Quincy St Ste I
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spring Street International School
Spring Street International School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
505 Spring St
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
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate 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, Chief Leschi Schools, and Seattle Academy.
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 58% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Washington?
23% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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