Your confirmation email indicates that your application is complete. You will be able to check the status of your application on the Private School Approval webpage, which will be updated once a week.

If there are significant problems with your application, you will be contacted by the private schools manager and given ample time to address issues. Please see below for important information.

To Correct an Error

If you find an error after you've submitted your application, please email the private schools manager to request a unique link to your application. You will not be able to log into the renewing application again, and will only be able to access your application with this unique link.

Missing or Additional Application Materials

If you need to attach additional materials to your application after it has been submitted, such as staffing reports or inspection paperwork, please email them to the private schools manager.

Timeline for Approval

April 1: Approval Applications Due
June 7: Missing application materials due (staffing and / or inspection paperwork)
June 25 - 27: The State Board of Education will vote to either fully or provisionally approve private schools at the June 2024 Board Meeting
July 15: 2024 - 2025 Approval Certificates available for download on the Private Schools Website

Full vs. Provisional Approval

If missing application materials are received by June 7th, and there are no deviations, your school will be recommended for full approval at the June 2024 Board Meeting. If you are unable to supply missing materials by June 7th, at the June board meeting your school will be recommended for provisional approval, which will expire after 90 days.

Late Applications

Late applications will be reviewed at the August meeting. Note that per WAC 180-90-130, at least 90 days before the beginning of the annual school term or period, the school “shall file with the state board of education a certificate of compliance as set forth in WAC 180-90-160.”

Certificates of Approval

Certificates will be available for download on the private schools webpage. Certificates will be posted as a bundle for all approved schools. You will be able to find and print your school’s certificate by scrolling through or using the find function, “CTRL-F.” This document demonstrates to the public that you are a private school approved by the State of Washington.

Web Badge

Fully approved schools may contact the private schools manager for a web badge indicating approval.

2024 - 2025 Renewing Private School Annual Approval Application