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Seattle Academy

1201 E Union Street, Seattle, WA, 98122-0981 -

School Notes Overview:

Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent secondary school with a mission to prepare our students to participate effectively in modern society. We, therefore, seek a diversified student body and faculty. We offer a demanding college-preparatory curriculum integrating the arts and emphasizing a global perspective. We utilize the resources of our urban environment to extend our classrooms, to enhance our programs, and to engage out students in public service. Most of all, we seek to graduate motivated young men and women of talent and integrity who are prepared to contribute productively to a changing world. ...

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School Overview:

	Seattle Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1983
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	592 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	14%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 77 students
	Grade 7 - 91 students
	Grade 8 - 73 students
	Grade 9 - 86 students
	Grade 10 - 84 students
	Grade 11 - 88 students
	Grade 12 - 93 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	71 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Jean Orvis
Admissions Director	Jim Rupp
Admissions Associate	Linda Spangler
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Basketball	Bowling
	Cross Country	Dance
	Golf	Soccer
	Squash	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	16
	Extracurriculars
	4 Corners Diversity Club	Bee Club
	Community Service Organization	Culinary Club
	Environmental Club	Math Honor Society
	Middle Eastern Awareness	Mock Trial
	Model UN	Peer Tutoring
	Political Debate Club	Robotics Club
	Speech and Debate	Student Government
	Youth Legislature	Zambia Club

School Notes:

The philosophy which underlies a Seattle Academy education can be summarized as follows: Since the ability to communicate and express one’s thoughts and feelings is an essential skill for a productive life, Seattle Academy conducts learning in a culture of performance. Students are challenged to take risks in front of a variety of audiences, combining disparate skills in moments of action in order to communicate complex ideas. This method of teaching fosters independence and integrity, the ability to collaborate and take risks, and the capacity to cope with change and ambiguity. Education is both timeless and contemporary, and we live today in a world of rapidly expanding technology. Seattle Academy, therefore, infuses technology into all areas of the school’s program. Faculty use this complex resource to reshape and refine their courses, and students use technology to stretch their research and communication skils. Finally, the highest purpose of education is character development. The school teaches, and aspires to exemplify, the four core values of trust, respect, integrity, and responsibility.
Profile last updated: 12/04/2008

In the News:

KITSAP RUNNERS KICK INTO HIGH GEAR (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 06:01:22 am
LAKEWOOD — West Sound schools dominate at the district cross country championships. The Westside Classic is the biggest collection of district cross country races in the state. And in just about every one of those 10 races, Kitsap County played a major role. Team championships, individual titles and gobbling up spots to next week’s state meet, it was a busy day for Kitsap runners at American ...
PREP GIRLS' SOCCER: Meridian knocked out of automatic state berth by King's in Class 1A Northwest District Tournament ... (The Bellingham Herald)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 05:01:01 am
It looked like the Meridian girls' soccer team still had a solid chance to secure an automatic
PREP BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: Bear Don't Walk, Pioneers run well at tri-district meet (The Bellingham Herald)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 05:01:01 am
Oliver Bear Don't Walk and the Nooksack Valley boys' cross country team had high finishes
PREP GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: Meridian, Nooksack Valley sends runners to Class 1A State Championships (The Bellingham Herald)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 05:01:01 am
Meridian had three cross country runners advance to the Class 1A State Championships while Nooksack
Prep Cross Country | Top runners get a prep for state meet (Seattle Times)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 02:22:19 am
Overall, it wasn't a banner day for King County competitors in the Westside Classic, a mammoth meet featuring 10 races — five boys, five girls — encompassing four districts.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98122)	School Zip (98122)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,790 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	29%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$32,085	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	62% / 38%