Brightmont Academy - Sammamish vs. The Bear Creek School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Brightmont Academy - Sammamish ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
AP Courses
The Bear Creek School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Brightmont Academy is an accredited 1st-12th private school providing one-to-one instruction.
One teacher works with one student to individualize learning pace, style, and goals.
Students can enroll in a customized academic program on a flexible schedule and start any time of year, including summer.
Brightmont Academy also offers courses for credit, skill-building programs, tutoring, and test preparation.
The Bear Creek School provides a challenging Christian Liberal Arts education which develops student leaders through integrated instruction in STEM, the Arts, and the Humanities.
Small class sizes create a safe and nurturing environment.
Bear Creek`s college preparatory academics include honors and Advanced Placement courses taught by dedicated teachers in a supportive Christian community. Our graduates qualify for acceptance into the finest colleges and universities, and are prepared to engage the world with wisdom, compassion, and courage.
Grades Offered
1-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2014
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, High-functioning Autism (such as Asperger’s syndrome), Anxiety disorders, Depression, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Memory deficits, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Oppositional defiant disorder
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Year Founded
1999
1988
Students Body
Total Students
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878 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
52%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
37
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
66
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Grade 9 Students
-
57
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
49
Grade 12 Students
-
50
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
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74 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
69%
Average Class Size
1
16
Number of AP Classes
13
13
Teacher : Student Ratio
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1:12
Average SAT score
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1380
Average ACT score
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30
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Khaki/Navy pants or skirt and sweater)
(Khaki/Navy pants or skirt and sweater)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 22 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$24,500
$26,970
Tuition Notes
Tuition for full-time programs ranges from $24,500-29,000. Tuition varies by program and can be customized. Individual courses available.
Tuition for K-6 listed. Please see website for Preschool, Middle School, and Upper School rates.
% on Financial Aid
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25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$14,200
Acceptance Rate
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30%
Admissions Director
Derek Heinz
Christie Hazeltine
Admissions Associate
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Rachael Urban
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Art, Boy Scouts, Chess Club, Choir, Drama, Forensics Team, Girl Scouts, International Club, Jazz Band, Mandarin Chinese, Math Team, National Honor Society, Robotics, Student Government