West Sound Academy
School Notes Overview:
West Sound Academy is a college preparatory community that cultivates a high level of scholarship and artistic expression. Our mission is to graduate confident, intellectually curious and open-minded young adults who are prepared to contribute responsibly to their world with creativity, character, courage and compassion. Our teachers are not only experienced in the classroom, they are also publishing historians, researching scientists, professional artists, and dancers. They practice what they teach. Most are competent in several disciplines and so help students explore the connections between ideas. They know their students well....
School Overview:
West Sound Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | State or regional independent school association | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| County | Kitsap County, WA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 98 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 17% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 16 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 4 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers | |
This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- West Sound Academy is a college preparatory community that cultivates a high level of scholarship and artistic expression. Our mission is to graduate confident, intellectually curious and open-minded young adults who are prepared to contribute responsibly to their world with creativity, character, courage and compassion. Our teachers are not only experienced in the classroom, they are also publishing historians, researching scientists, professional artists, and dancers. They practice what they teach. Most are competent in several disciplines and so help students explore the connections between ideas. They know their students well.
- Profile last updated: 01/15/2009
In the News:
- ART CALENDAR: November 20 to 26 (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 03:03:00 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendars in the print version of Kitsap A&E have been edited for space and timeliness. Full-length versions of the calendars are available in the Entertainment section of kitsapsun.com.Art WalksBainbridge Island: First Friday downtown gallery openings from 6 to 8 p.m.Bremerton: Downtown’s First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.Gig Harbor: First Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.Old Town Silverdale ... - LOCAL THEATER CALENDAR: November 20 to 26 (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 04:05:00 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendars in the print version of Kitsap A&E have been edited for space and timeliness. Full-length versions of the calendars are available in the Entertainment section of kitsapsun.com.On Stage‘A Christmas Story’Paradise Theatre, Fishermen’s Hall, 9911 Burnham Drive NW, Gig Harbor, (253) 851-7529, paradisetheatre.org: Nov. 27 to Dec. 13; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m ... - North Kitsap ‘Art in the Woods’ brings out the art of nature (Central Kitsap Reporter)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:56:35 pm
Poulsbo watercolorist Pam Tempelmayr features the art of the salmon run, in more ways than one. - ART CALENDAR: November 13 to 19 (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:31:18 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendars in the print version of Kitsap A&E have been edited for space and timeliness. Full-length versions of the calendars are available in the Entertainment section of kitsapsun.com. Art Walks Bainbridge Island: First Friday downtown gallery openings from 6 to 8 p.m. Bremerton: Downtown’s First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Gig Harbor: First Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Old Town ... - LOCAL THEATER CALENDAR: November 13 to 19 (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:01:10 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendars in the print version of Kitsap A&E have been edited for space and timeliness. Full-length versions of the calendars are available in the Entertainment section of kitsapsun.com. On Stage ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ Bainbridge Performing Arts Theatre School, 200 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, (206) 842-8569, bainbridgeperformingarts.org: Student performance for ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (98370) | School Zip (98370) |
(WA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 25,267 people | 5,855,424 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 39% | 29% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $51,689 | $49,081 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 26 years old | 38 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 77% / 23% | 62% / 38% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Glen Eden Institute - 6 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Christ the King Academy - 147 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
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