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At-a-Glance: SSIS is an independent, non-profit, co-ed day and boarding school.
Location: Friday Harbor, Washington is a town on San Juan Island (population 7,000), approximately 70 miles northwest of Seattle. San Juan Island is one of the four major islands and is accessible by ferry or plane.
Grades Served: 6-12 Student Population: 120 students, including 100 day and 20 boarding students from the US and other countries.
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1; average class size of 14.
Facilities: A 2-acre campus in town, including 9 classrooms, a science lab, a new art studio, and 5,000 square foot residential hall.
Teaching: 18 full and part-time teachers, 45 courses including Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Biology, AP Environmential Science, Science Inquiry, AP Literature, AP Psychology, US Constitution, AP Spanish, AP Calculus AB and BC, Studio Art, Music,Theatre, and ESL.
Spring Street International School is a close-knit community
dedicated to helping students from diverse backgrounds find their
voice and passion to learn. We build problem-solvers, team-players,
learners, and leaders through advanced academics and hands-on
curriculum in a safe and beautiful setting.
We believe in...
Relationships: Our teachers are mentors and guides,
engaging students in academic inquiry and creating space to
discover what ignites them.
Individuals:Every child is unique and deserves a unique
education. We teach students, not classes, and tailor courses of
study, assignments, and skill development around the needs of each
individual student.
Creativity:Characterized by the ability to perceive the
world in new ways, to make new connections, and to innovate
solutions, creativity thrives in our unique environment. Our
students develop their own opinions and critical thinking.
Experience:Learning emerges from doing and experiencing.
Our students are not stuck at a desk. They work in groups, they
lead, they present, they go beyond the walls of a classroom.
Community:From individual relationships to global
connections, our human ties define our personal experience and
guide our actions.
How much does Spring Street International School cost?
Spring Street International School's tuition is approximately $23,200 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Spring Street International School?
The acceptance rate of Spring Street International School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 81%.
What sports does Spring Street International School offer?
Spring Street International School offers 13 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Football, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling. Spring Street International School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Washington for most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Spring Street International School?
The application deadline for Spring Street International School is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
Small and rural community. Spring Street International School is a family. Faculty members meet students at their individual academic level. There is an emphasis on experiential education. SSIS travels as a school once in the fall, and once in the spring. This gives students a broad perspective of the world.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Bella Bledsoe
57/21/2018
Spring Street International School has been absolutely life-changing for my daughter. While traditional, parochial and public schools tend to limit kids and box them into prefabricated and immutable academic programs, Spring Street can tailor students' learning individually. So if your child is strong in math but has challenges in other subjects, Spring Street can work with that. If your child obsesses about art, Spring Street can help her to soar with it.Additionally, the school trips (which include destinations like Tibet and China) offer an unparalleled window to fascinating and beautiful places in the world for the students - and, more importantly, exposure to other cultures.I asked my daughter what she would like to add to this review, and she said, "Spring Street is amazing - it's like a second family for me - one that has a culture of its own, and one that introduces me to *other* cultures."Plus, the town of Friday Harbor is one of the safest small towns in Washington state (and, by extension, the country), in one of the most beautiful places on earth (truly).As my daughter says, "Spring Street is amazing."
- Posted by Parent - VictoriaC
55/9/2018
Being a teacher for 25 years, I've been looking for a place where I got to meet student needs as I saw fit. Having both of my daughters benefit from this school has been blown me away as well. I love this school and am blessed to be a part of it.
- Posted by Teacher - Jeff Smith
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