Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Bellevue, WA
4800 139th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Bellevue
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bellevue
- Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools nationwide
- The largest Catholic school in Bellevue
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Bellevue, Washington, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 245 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 245
- Teachers
- 36.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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 Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
What grades does Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart serve?
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart?
About 245 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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