Seattle Academy

1201 E Union Street, Seattle, WA, 98122-0981 - View a map of this schoolMap

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
BasketballBowling
Cross CountryDance
GolfSoccer
SquashTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 16
 
Extracurriculars
4 Corners Diversity ClubBee Club
Community Service OrganizationCulinary Club
Environmental ClubMath Honor Society
Middle Eastern AwarenessMock Trial
Model UNPeer Tutoring
Political Debate ClubRobotics Club
Speech and DebateStudent Government
Youth LegislatureZambia 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

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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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Zipcode (98122)


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% Owning / % Renting 33% / 67% 62% / 38%

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