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
Odd Block Schedule - Modified
8:15 - 9:30 AM: Block 1
9:30 - 10:15 AM: Community Time
10:15 - 11:30 AM: Block 3
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Lunch
12:20 - 1:35 PM: Block 5
1:35 - 1:45 PM: Break
1:45 - 3 PM: Block 7
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SAAS Gym, 1111 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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
all day
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
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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Seattle-Area
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TBA
The Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA
Please RSVP by Friday, September 20. Here is the link: http://evite.me/y9EUyHGVEx.
Questions? Contact kelli@mcsherry.com
all day
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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TBA
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Seattle Area
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Intrigue Coffee and Chocolates, 1520 15th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Currently Happening at SAAS
![Photo from Lynne Siefert 04 Film Generations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568916256/seattleacademyorg/ljfiojlxjqdtd845bs9h/LynneSiefert04ArticleHeader.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568916256/seattleacademyorg/ljfiojlxjqdtd845bs9h/LynneSiefert04ArticleHeader.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568916256/seattleacademyorg/ljfiojlxjqdtd845bs9h/LynneSiefert04ArticleHeader.png","width":528}])
The Seattle Art Museum and the Betty Bowen Committee, recently announced that filmmaker Lynne Siefert '04 is the winner of the 2019 Betty Bowen Award.
![View a Photo of the Founders of the STAR Mentorship Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568327900/seattleacademyorg/ha3htyuqekmjl1hdletc/STARProgram.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568327900/seattleacademyorg/ha3htyuqekmjl1hdletc/STARProgram.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568327900/seattleacademyorg/ha3htyuqekmjl1hdletc/STARProgram.png","width":528}])
Over the summer, ParentMap published an article featuring two Seattle Academy students, Luke Duncan '20 and Davon Carroll '21. Luke and Davon have created a mentorship program for adopted youth.
![Photo of 2019 Seattle Academy 6th Grade Students at Carkeek Park on a Service Field Trip]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568217012/seattleacademyorg/wykpg9aeodyi4rd5wq99/2019SeattleAcademy6thGradeServiceFieldTrip.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568217012/seattleacademyorg/wykpg9aeodyi4rd5wq99/2019SeattleAcademy6thGradeServiceFieldTrip.png","width":470}])
Last week, Seattle Academy 6th grade students kicked off the school year with a field trip that was packed with students engaging with each other and the 6th grade staff!
![View Photo of Seattle Academy Middle School Advisory Meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567804792/seattleacademyorg/ghjgwx0glpomiq2yg7bc/BacktoSchoolArticle.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567804792/seattleacademyorg/ghjgwx0glpomiq2yg7bc/BacktoSchoolArticle.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567804792/seattleacademyorg/ghjgwx0glpomiq2yg7bc/BacktoSchoolArticle.png","width":528}])
On the following two Thursdays, Seattle Academy will host our Upper School (September 12) and Middle School (September 19) Back-to-School Nights. Each parent will attend 10 minute classes matching their child’s schedule.
![Photo of 2014 Seattle Academy Youth Legislation Delegation with Gov. Inslee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567707381/seattleacademyorg/rphj9gobrmj62orblxa5/2014SeattleAcademyYLDelegationwithGovInslee.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567707381/seattleacademyorg/rphj9gobrmj62orblxa5/2014SeattleAcademyYLDelegationwithGovInslee.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567707381/seattleacademyorg/rphj9gobrmj62orblxa5/2014SeattleAcademyYLDelegationwithGovInslee.png","width":528}])
Jackson Gode '14, a Senior Research Assistant-Governance Studies with the Brookings Institution has seen many of his articles published online.
![View Photo of Seattle Academy Upper School Boys' Tennis Turn Outs 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567189838/seattleacademyorg/h9fz8kxtwl8fd9c7ymzq/UpperSchoolAthletics.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567189838/seattleacademyorg/h9fz8kxtwl8fd9c7ymzq/UpperSchoolAthletics.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567189838/seattleacademyorg/h9fz8kxtwl8fd9c7ymzq/UpperSchoolAthletics.png","width":528}])
The fall sports season started at SAAS this week with, as usual, another tremendous turnout. This fall the Cardinals will set a school record with twenty-eight teams!
![Seattle Academy Alum Margaret Garrison '14 Collection & Design that will be featured at NYFW 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566502382/seattleacademyorg/wczc4mce1upzqog37bkb/SeattleAcademyAlumMargaretGarrison14CollectionDesigntobefeatatNYFW19.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566502382/seattleacademyorg/wczc4mce1upzqog37bkb/SeattleAcademyAlumMargaretGarrison14CollectionDesigntobefeatatNYFW19.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566502382/seattleacademyorg/wczc4mce1upzqog37bkb/SeattleAcademyAlumMargaretGarrison14CollectionDesigntobefeatatNYFW19.png","width":528}])
Margaret Garrison '14 is a recent graduate from the Maryland Institue College of Art (MICA). Upcoming this September 7th, Margaret's newest collection, Halftime, will be showcased during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) at Pier 59 in NYC.
![View Photo of Faculty and Staff on their Argosy Cruise]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566589354/seattleacademyorg/mwcwej9wcjp5qjrwnq23/facultycruise.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566589354/seattleacademyorg/mwcwej9wcjp5qjrwnq23/facultycruise.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566589354/seattleacademyorg/mwcwej9wcjp5qjrwnq23/facultycruise.png","width":528}])
Last Friday, we officially kicked off the school year with New Faculty and Staff Orientation. On Monday of this week, all faculty and staff were back on campus to get ready for the start of the school year.