Culture of Performance
Students are challenged to take risks by combining disparate skills in moments of action. Learn More
Know the Kid
Understanding each student at the individual level and navigating with them through their educational experience. Learn More
Inclusive Community
Fostering respect for human differences, growth of the individual, and diversity within the school community. Learn More
College and Life
We value curiosity and innovation, participation and excellence, and exploration and resolve. 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.
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.
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.
Gavriel Staloch
Class of 2018
Alumnus, Gavriel Staloch '18 highlighted on Geek Wire as their Geek of the Week as he builds his own brand and a business on Instagram.
Conner Pierce
Class of 2018
Alumnus, Conner Pierce '18 was named a 2018 US Paralympics Track & Field All American.
Upcoming SAAS Events
all day
Even Block Schedule - Modified
8:15 - 9:30 AM: Block 2
9:30 - 10:15 AM: Community Time
10:15 - 11:30 AM: Block 4
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Lunch
12:20 - 1:35 PM: Block 6
1:35 - 1:45 PM: Break
1:45 - 3 PM: Block 8
all day
Odd Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 1
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 3
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 5
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 7
all day
Even Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 2
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 4
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 6
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 8
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The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
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Middle School Gym
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Home of Darryl and Caroline Rawlings, 1810 4th Ave. W, Seattle, 98119
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Home of Greg and Laurie Kenneth, 7311 8th Ave. NW, Seattle, 98117
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Home of Michel Tellier and Rebecca Streeter, 3441 Cascadia Ave. S, Seattle, 98144
Home of Charles Gust and Lisa Lewis, 2833 Cascadia Ave. S Seattle, WA 98144
Times TBD
all day
Odd Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 1
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 3
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 5
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 7
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Home of Carl and Sibel Blau, 9435 45th Ave. SW, Seattle, 98136
Home of Kenny and Sarah Gimbel-Sherr, 1007 15th Ave. E Seattle, WA 98112
Times TBD
Home of Rhea and Janet Wallace, 2438 NW Blue Ridge Dr. Seattle, WA 98177
Times TBD
all day
Even Block Schedule
8:15 - 9:35 AM: Block 2
9:35 - 10 AM: Break
10 - 11:20 AM: Block 4
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Lunch
12:10 - 1:30 PM: Block 6
1:30 - 1:40 PM: Break
1:40 - 3 PM: Block 8
Home of Patrick and Heidi Turner, 4003 Densmore Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
Times TBD
Currently Happening at SAAS
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Last week, fifteen Seattle Academy Faculty and Staff attended the 2019 NWAIS Fall Educators Conference hosted by Annie Wright School in nearby Tacoma, Washington.
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Last month, Lucas Sherman '20 traveled to California to speak at the "Awareness Conference."
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Last month, seniors in Melinda Mueller's Biotech elective learned about Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and related bio-engineering. Students then carried out a lab that resulted in the transplant of a gene for producing beta-carotene into yeast cells that normally do not produce it.
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The vibe and culture of the first Seattle Academy Jam Session at The Royal Room was nothing short of authentic jazz.
![Photo from Seattle Academy Fall Mania 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570048380/seattleacademyorg/layrhcvnjun3zeuj0rdo/SeattleAcademyFallMania2019_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570048380/seattleacademyorg/layrhcvnjun3zeuj0rdo/SeattleAcademyFallMania2019_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1570048380/seattleacademyorg/layrhcvnjun3zeuj0rdo/SeattleAcademyFallMania2019_1.png","width":528}])
On Friday, September 20, Seattle Academy held its annual Fall Mania with another huge community turnout to celebrate the school’s fall athletes.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Communities Participates in Climate Strike 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569431061/seattleacademyorg/wqpzcgk4wh6cyfzrdjru/ClimateStrikeSeattleAcademy19.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569431061/seattleacademyorg/wqpzcgk4wh6cyfzrdjru/ClimateStrikeSeattleAcademy19.png","width":470}])
On September 20, 2019 members of the Seattle Academy community, including approximately 250 students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, and SAAS Parent Association Representatives, participated in the global Climate Strike.
![Photo of Seattle Academy Students in Financial Literacy Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569513634/seattleacademyorg/sntqz0m2duzpwbm0rou9/SeattleAcademyOpenHouse1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569513634/seattleacademyorg/sntqz0m2duzpwbm0rou9/SeattleAcademyOpenHouse1.png","width":470}])
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. Faculty and staff are available throughout the Open House to answer any questions.
![Photo of Seattle Academy 9th Grade Science students practicing Meditation in the classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569354778/seattleacademyorg/al5ivgmw8gzvcm1h6l5x/MeditationinSeattleAcademy9thGradeScienceClass2019.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569354778/seattleacademyorg/al5ivgmw8gzvcm1h6l5x/MeditationinSeattleAcademy9thGradeScienceClass2019.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569354778/seattleacademyorg/al5ivgmw8gzvcm1h6l5x/MeditationinSeattleAcademy9thGradeScienceClass2019.png","width":528}])
Freshman year of high school for many can be a hurricane of stress, social pressure, and physical exhaustion. To provide a safe harbor from this storm, I invite students to come in, make a cup of tea, and take part in a guided meditation experience.