#1 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Holy Family School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Washington
Lacey, WA
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Private schools in Thurston County, WA with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Pope John Paul II High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lacey, WA
A+Overall grade102 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lacey
Lacey, WA
A+Overall grade78 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Olympia Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Olympia
Olympia, WA
AOverall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Washington
Lacey, WA
A-Overall grade91 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Northwest Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Lacey
Lacey, WA
B+Overall grade271 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Evergreen Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Olympia since at least 2011
Olympia, WA
B+Overall grade201 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
St. Michael Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Olympia
Olympia, WA
B+Overall grade322 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Nova School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
One of 3 independent schools in Olympia
Olympia, WA
BOverall grade101 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Cornerstone Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
One of 6 Christian schools in Lacey
Lacey, WA
BOverall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Northwest Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lacey, WA
BOverall grade127 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Thurston County, WA
Eagle View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2011–12
Yelm, WA
BOverall grade171 students14 students per teacher
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