Best Washington Boarding Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,112 students located throughout Washington.
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Top Washington Boarding Schools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
827 N. Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8601
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart![Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center. Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center.]()

(Catholic)
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Grades: 8-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 300 students
1415 Summit Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 682-7309
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 682-7309
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 460 students
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Grades: 8-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 120 students
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