Private School Complaint Form

If you feel a law or laws may have been broken and / or a child is at risk, stop here and contact your local law enforcement.

[Note that the state does not hold or maintain any student records for private schools.] 

We encourage parents, teachers, and private schools to work together to resolve concerns or disagreements about a school’s program or a student’s education.

Individual private schools typically have a policy for addressing disagreements or complaints related to student discipline, bullying, and other concerns. Please refer to your student handbook or to your signed contract with the school for more information. 

A list of approved private schools can be found on our website, Private Schools | SBE (wa.gov). If your concern relates to an entity that is not on our list of approved private schools but that is operating as a private school, you may wish to contact the Consumer Protection | Washington State.
 
Additional Resources:

• Child Protective Services: Contact Us | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
   
• School Safety Center | OSPI (www.k12.wa.us)
   
• Cyberbullying and Digital/Internet Safety | OSPI (www.k12.wa.us)
   
• Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) | OSPI (www.k12.wa.us)
   
• Discrimination and Harassment Reporting: WIAA | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
   
• US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (ed.gov)
   
• The Washington State Human Rights Commission: File a Complaint | WSHRC (wa.gov)
   
• US Department of Justice: Educational Opportunities Section | CRT | Department of Justice
   
• Worker Rights Complaints (wa.gov)
   
• Office of the Attorney General: Consumer Protection | Washington State
   
• File a Complaint Against a Certified Educator | OSPI (www.k12.wa.us