Private School
Seattle Academy
- A+Overall Grade
- Private
- 6-12
- Seattle, WA
- 97 reviews
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- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB+
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$38,400
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
21%
Average Financial Aid
$26,400
Seattle Academy Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.9 responses
Poll
- 89%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.9 responses
Students
Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
729
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.11 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.11 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.11 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.18 responses
Poll
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.18 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.9 responses
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.9 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.9 responses
- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingC
Median Household Income
$70,867
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,541
National
$949Median Home Value
$498,495
National
$184,700Seattle Academy Reviews
97 reviews
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I am a junior at SAAS and I love it. I have been at SAAS since middle school. The amazing science and arts electives are something that is unique to here. I can take neuroscience right after ceramics right after psychology if I want! Theater and visual arts are particularly strong. All academic classes have different levels to them so that each student can choose how much they would like to challenge themselves. The most challenging classes are American Studies (joint Honors English/Honors History) and Advanced Chemistry. The teachers are great and have diverse teaching styles, so there's always someone who teaches the way you learn. While SAAS has excellent sports teams (soccer, volleyball, golf, and ultimate frisbee are the strongest), the school doesn't revolve around sports like a traditional high school. The college prep is amazing, they have answered all of my questions incredibly well and I have total faith in them going into college applications. I've enjoyed my time at SAAS!
I have three children at SAAS and I am extremely happy with their education. The professors are top notch, and the class selection is fantastic. They have a wide ranges of arts and science options, and also require critical courses for computational thinking, financial literacy, etc. All of my girls are wonderful public speakers now, and have developed excellent study skills. The leadership really prioritizes continuous quality improvement to meet the goals of the school and the community.
Seattle Academy is a good school for many reasons. They have great arts, robotics, and debate classes. The “culture of performance” teaches students to have confidence in themselves and teaches them not to be afraid of the public eye.
However, the middle school is frequently overlooked. They receive less funding and worse amenities. Robotics was only recently started in the middle school, and each year their season is cut short due to funding. Until this year the middle schoolers were put in an old building with leaking ceilings and holes in the walls. The teachers in the middle school show no interest in teaching. The middle school also lacked rigorous academics. Overall the high school is great, but the middle school needs a lot of improvement.
However, the middle school is frequently overlooked. They receive less funding and worse amenities. Robotics was only recently started in the middle school, and each year their season is cut short due to funding. Until this year the middle schoolers were put in an old building with leaking ceilings and holes in the walls. The teachers in the middle school show no interest in teaching. The middle school also lacked rigorous academics. Overall the high school is great, but the middle school needs a lot of improvement.