Bellarmine Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Tacoma, WA
2300 S Washington St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Washington
- The largest Catholic school in Tacoma
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Tacoma since at least 2011
Bellarmine Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school in Tacoma, Washington, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 889 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 889
- Teachers
- 75.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 444 girls, 445 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of Catholic high schools in Washington (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 86% of Catholic high schools in Washington.
- Compared with 14 Catholic high schools in Washington.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bellarmine Preparatory School
What grades does Bellarmine Preparatory School serve?
Bellarmine Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bellarmine Preparatory School?
About 889 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bellarmine Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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