Seattle Academy

1201 E Union Street, Seattle, WA, 98122-0981
Tel: (206)323-6600
Grades: 6 - 12 | 686 students
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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.

School Overview:
Seattle Academy
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Dyslexia / Language-based and Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1983
Student Body
Total Students 686 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 27% (WA School Avg.: 17%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 18 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15
Tuition Notes Middle School (6-8): $25,872 High School (9-12): $27,156
% on Financial Aid 20%
Admissions Director Jim Rupp
Admissions Associate Linda Spangler
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Basketball Bowling
Cross Country Dance
Golf Soccer
Squash Tennis
Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 24 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
3D Printing Club 4 Corners Diversity Club
Bee Club Cartoon and Comic Club
Community Service Organization Econ-Finance Club
Environmental Club French Club
Knitting Club Math Honor Society
Middle Eastern Awareness Mock Trial
Model UN Music Production Club
Peer Tutoring Political Debate Club
Robotics Club Spanish Club
Speech and Debate Student Government
The Cardinal Newspaper Wellness Club
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 skills. 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: 02/04/2013

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Seattle Classical Christian School
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