Join us at Open House
- Saturday, October 20
- Saturday, November 3
Culture of Performance
Students are challenged to take risks by combining disparate skills in moments of action. Learn More
Participation and Excellence
Championship teams. A no-cut policy. The best of both worlds.Learn More
Talents Born, Made & Discovered
Offering a safe environment for experimentation with opportunity to challenge rigid boundaries for what is possible. Learn More
Know the Kid
Understanding each student at the individual level and navigating with them through their educational experience. Learn More
Diverse & Inclusive Community
Fostering respect for human differences, growth of the individual, and diversity within the school community. Learn More
SAAS Pillars
The core of our programmatic vision is the collection of student learning provided in our academics, arts, athletics, outdoor trips & travel and service experiences within a supportive diverse and inclusive community.
Academics
Seattle Academy’s mission of preparing students for college and life means our academics pair traditional areas of study with innovative curriculum, projects, and performances.
Arts
Since Seattle Academy was founded, the arts have played a central role in our school’s identity. We believe that every student is intrinsically creative.
Athletics
Seattle Academy Athletics offers an inclusive, no-cut program that invites students of all skill levels to participate in our team sports offerings. At the same time, we’re just as passionately committed to supporting excellence, fielding teams that operate at the highest level of competition or performance.
Outdoor & Travel
The Seattle Academy Outdoor & Travel Program provides opportunities for students to challenge themselves both physically and emotionally, to deepen relationships, and to develop a responsible understanding of cultures, people, and the lands through which they travel.
Service
The Seattle Academy Service Learning program helps prepare students to be engaged, reflective, and productive contributors in a changing world.
Dynamic & Inclusive Community
Seattle Academy welcomes and binds together a diverse independent school community - we believe that a diverse school community is essential to education. We therefore foster and encourage respect for human differences, growth of the individual, and diversity within the school population.
Community Voices
Our SAAS community is full of exciting stories about and opinions of our students, Alums, families and faculty/staff. Our voices reflect the inspiring impact of SAAS within our school, community and the world at large.
Alicia Mullikin
Arts Dance Faculty
Alicia Mullikin, Seattle Academy dance teacher and choreographer, was recently featured on KCTS9 in an article written by Laila Kazmi. The article discusses Alicia’s attempts to open minds and challenge long-existing stereotypes of who can be a dancer.
Lewis Maday-Travis
Middle School Science Faculty
Lewis Maday-Travis was featured on KUOW. The article discusses how Lewis, who teaches Middle School science here at Seattle Academy, came out to his students as transgender and how being able to be himself makes him a better teacher.
Sophia Schloss
Class of 2021
Sophia Schloss ’21 stars in the title role of the new film Sadie. The film debuted at the SXSW Film Festival in mid-March and has been receiving raves reviews since then.
Lewis Greenstein
Class of 2017
Lewis Greenstein ‘17 won the teen category of the Future Engineers Mars Medical Challenge. Lewis first entered the competition in his Upper School Winter Innovations-Prototyping course with David Pynchon. In mid-March, his medical 3D digital Dual IV/Syringe pump object designed for an astronaut to use in space to maintain physical health on a 3-year journey to Mars was selected as a finalist.
Sam Schimmel
Class of 2018
Sam Schimmel ’18, Center for Native American Youth 2017 Champion for Change, hosted an Alaskan Native Youth roundtable discussion during the Alaska Federation of Natives Conference held last week in Anchorage, Alaska.
MacKenzie Caputo
Class of 2018
In cross country, MacKenzie not only set a school record but earned First-Team All-ECL honors and was named ECL Rookie of the Year. She qualified for the state meet, where she broke the school record set by Shayla Maupin ‘10 back in 2008. Mackenzie’s record time was 19.49.
Tess Barton
Class of 2019
Earlier this month, the Center for Infectious Disease Research announced that Seattle Academy junior Tess Barton will be one of just thirty-six applicants selected to participate in their nationally recognized, summer outreach program 2018 BioQuest Academy.
Sam Zivin
Class of 2019
Sam Zivin ’19 was recently featured in the online magazine Northwest in Motion. The profile discusses how Sam’s interest in cycling has grown and his recent accomplishments.
Upcoming SAAS Events
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SAAS Middle School Building, 1137 13th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
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SAAS STREAM Building, 1220 E Spring, Seattle, WA 98122
6:00-6:30 PM: Trip MIxer-check out all the trips, ask questions of trip leaders
6:30 - 7:00 PM: Session One of Trip Presentations
7:15 - 7:45 PM: Session Two of Trip Presentations
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Seattle Academy Gym, 1111 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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Seattle Academy Gym, 1111 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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Intrigue Chocolate and Coffeehouse, 1520 15th Avenue, Seattle, WA
all day
Parent-teacher conferences are held for 6th - 10th grade families and NEW 10th - 12th grade. In the Middle School, students attend the conference with their parents.
No classes will be held on these days. Offices are open from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Questions? Contact Kelly Rettnemier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org.
all day
Parent-teacher conferences are held for 6th - 10th grade families and NEW 10th - 12th grade. In the Middle School, students attend the conference with their parents.
No classes will be held on these days. Offices are open from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Questions? Contact Kelly Rettnemier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org.
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SAAS Arts Center, 1100 12th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
6:30 PM: Social
7 PM: Discussion
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Middle School Building, 1137 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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SAAS 12th Avenue Conference Room, 1120 12th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
Guest Jonathon Friedman, SAAS Upper School Counselor
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Seattle Academy Gym, 1111 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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Seattle Academy Gym, 1111 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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SAAS Arts Center, 1100 12th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
6:30 PM: Social
7 PM: Discussion
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SAAS Arts Center, 1100 12th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
6:30 PM: Social
7 PM: Discussion
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SAAS Gym, 1111 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Currently Happening at SAAS
![View the Seattle Academy Class of 1984 Graduation Photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539393945/seattleacademyorg/zjgx70xlhi8cxzcpsonn/1984article.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539393945/seattleacademyorg/zjgx70xlhi8cxzcpsonn/1984article.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539393945/seattleacademyorg/zjgx70xlhi8cxzcpsonn/1984article.png","width":528}])
Something unique and special happened on October 12, 1983. That was the day the first Seattle Academy students walked through the doors of the Temple Building, into their classrooms, and began the first day of school at SAAS.
![View Photo for Seattle Academy Open House Article]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539362004/seattleacademyorg/ubtfegjvp5cyzle6aqst/openhouse.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539362004/seattleacademyorg/ubtfegjvp5cyzle6aqst/openhouse.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539362004/seattleacademyorg/ubtfegjvp5cyzle6aqst/openhouse.png","width":528}])
Seattle Academy’s Open House gives prospective families a chance to meet SAAS faculty, staff, students, and parents; tour the facilities; watch academic demonstrations by students and teachers; view samples of student work; watch vocal and theatre performances, and gather information regarding the application process.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Upper School History Class Students hearing from "Johnny Moses", a member of the Tulalip tribe.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539101809/seattleacademyorg/jfd71itkuxopmcq8dg1e/SeattleAcademyUpperSchoolHistoryClass2018TulalipTribeSpeaker.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539101809/seattleacademyorg/jfd71itkuxopmcq8dg1e/SeattleAcademyUpperSchoolHistoryClass2018TulalipTribeSpeaker.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539101809/seattleacademyorg/jfd71itkuxopmcq8dg1e/SeattleAcademyUpperSchoolHistoryClass2018TulalipTribeSpeaker.png","width":528}])
Washington State has begun requiring a unit on Native Americans in high school, and Seattle Academy is leading the way among Independent Schools.
![Mireya Grey '17 Scores First Career Goal At University of Washington]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539118270/seattleacademyorg/kbfydnxbxscrkt0wxxpn/MireyaGreyatUWSoccer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539118270/seattleacademyorg/kbfydnxbxscrkt0wxxpn/MireyaGreyatUWSoccer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539118270/seattleacademyorg/kbfydnxbxscrkt0wxxpn/MireyaGreyatUWSoccer.png","width":528}])
Mireya Grey '17 made her first career goal as a Forward for UW's Women Soccer team on September 30, 2018.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Alumna Alexa Jarvis '08]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538075651/seattleacademyorg/yt2t4sogxxbg5bnxgfxz/AlexJarvis08OperaSeason.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538075651/seattleacademyorg/yt2t4sogxxbg5bnxgfxz/AlexJarvis08OperaSeason.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538075651/seattleacademyorg/yt2t4sogxxbg5bnxgfxz/AlexJarvis08OperaSeason.png","width":528}])
American Soprano Alexa Jarvis is a prominent interpreter of operatic, musical theater, concert and contemporary repertoire. Alexa made her debut as a member of the Metropolitan Opera earlier this week on September 24, 2018.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Senior Evin Jaff '19 with Suicide Prevention Button]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538064599/seattleacademyorg/u0aaws8zawdy9hwuhdyd/4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538064599/seattleacademyorg/u0aaws8zawdy9hwuhdyd/4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538064599/seattleacademyorg/u0aaws8zawdy9hwuhdyd/4.png","width":528}])
Seattle Academy Senior, Evin Jaff's '18 story of creating a suicide prevention button was aired on King 5 News on September 26, 2018.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Alumni Aaron Strauss and Samantha Casne at their wedding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537479550/seattleacademyorg/vjvhhdeapjcf0pwlrv0e/AaronandSamantha.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1537479550/seattleacademyorg/vjvhhdeapjcf0pwlrv0e/AaronandSamantha.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537479550/seattleacademyorg/vjvhhdeapjcf0pwlrv0e/AaronandSamantha.png","width":528}])
We are excited to announce, Aaron Strauss '03 as our new Alumni Board President.
![Seattle Academy Student Lennard '24 working at her Cotton candy business, Sugar Cloud]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537550689/seattleacademyorg/sgwxt8ys6vifnwljom0p/SydneyLennardSugarCloud.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1537550689/seattleacademyorg/sgwxt8ys6vifnwljom0p/SydneyLennardSugarCloud.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537550689/seattleacademyorg/sgwxt8ys6vifnwljom0p/SydneyLennardSugarCloud.png","width":528}])
Sydney Lennard '24 was recently featured in the MadionParkTimes for her entrepreneurial drive starting, Sugar Cloud.