#1 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
The Little School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade165 students9 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Bellevue, WA. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
Bel-Red Bilingual Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–2
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade60 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
French Immersion School of Washington
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade149 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Children's Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
The largest independent school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade541 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
Open Window School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade359 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of 10 independent schools in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
B-Overall grade282 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Bellevue, WA
Cedar Crest Academy Bellewood
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 352% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
B-Overall grade190 students13 students per teacher
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