University Prep vs. Seattle Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sports offered
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Overview
University Prep is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian day school for grades six through twelve.
We offer a quality college preparation education to a diverse group of students.
That education includes uniformly excellent academics, arts, athletics, and co-curricular activities, allowing each person to chart a distinctive path in pursuit of an abiding interest or an adventure into the unknown.
Beyond academics, we believe in the broader concerns of life preparation, focusing on respect for self and others, effective problem-solving, and mature decision-making. Students discover the value of diversity and the importance of giving back to their community.
University Prep is committed to developing each student's potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.
Seattle Academy (also referred to as SAAS) is a vibrant, innovative and energetic independent school serving 6th through 12th grade students in an urban Capitol Hill campus setting in Seattle, WA.
Our dynamic educational philosophy of teaching students "how to think" but not "what to think" is delivered through programmatic pillars of Academics, Arts, Athletics, Outdoor & Travel, and Service.
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.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Dyslexia / Language-based and Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1976
1983
Students Body
Total Students
614 students
772 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
93
Grade 7 Students
87
89
Grade 8 Students
88
96
Grade 9 Students
94
142
Grade 10 Students
86
120
Grade 11 Students
86
120
Grade 12 Students
81
112
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
87 teachers
Average Class Size
18
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 13
Jan. 15
Tuition Cost
$40,000
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Tuition Notes
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Middle School (6-8): $34,236
High School (9-12): $35,364
% on Financial Aid
18%
23%
Admissions Director
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Lori Metcalf
Admissions Associate
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Dawn Fornear
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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25
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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3D Printing Club, 4 Corners Diversity Club, Bee Club, Cartoon and Comic Club, Climbing 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