| K | 1 |
|---|---|
| 266 | 234 |
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25 school year, as reported to the WA State Board of Education.
NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2021-22 (the most recent federal collection). Private-school demographics are reported biennially and lag public-school data.
Independent school in Bellevue's Bridle Trails/Bel-Red corridor · preschool through grade 4 · 763 students (NCES PSS, 2021-22) · nonsectarian, for-profit, IB Primary Years Programme World School
Bellevue Children's Academy (BCA) is best understood as the front half of a pipeline, not a standalone school. The curriculum runs a full grade level ahead of Washington state standards by the school's own description, wrapped in an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme frame. It ends at fourth grade with a hand-off engineered toward Willows Preparatory School, the Redmond grades 5-12 campus under the same owner. That owner is the other thing to understand before touring. Since 2019 BCA has belonged to the International Schools Partnership, a global for-profit network, which means no local board of trustees and corporate-set tuition (up to $30,450 for PreK-4 in 2026-27, roughly $33,375 all-in for a new family's first year). Financial aid is thin; third-party estimates put it at around 8% of students. For dual-income Eastside tech families who want acceleration, tight structure, uniforms, and childcare logistics handled under one roof, this model delivers exactly what it promises, provided you accept that the "middle school decision" is effectively being made at kindergarten. Families wanting a K-12 nonprofit community, meaningful aid, or slack for a child who might not sustain the accelerated pace should weigh it against slower-burn options, including Bellevue's public advanced-learning pathways.
Researched 2026-07-04. Citations and claim ledger included in the full dossier.
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