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Seattle Academy

About Us
SAAS is...

Seattle Academy (also referred to as SAAS) is a vibrant, innovative and energetic independent school serving 6th through 12th grade students in an urban Capitol Hill campus setting in Seattle, WA.
Admissions
Learn more about enrolling at Seattle Academy

Our Admission Team is committed to providing a supportive experience for every family.
Academics
Curriculum at SAAS

Seattle Academy is a vibrant and exciting place to go to school. Students develop a foundation for the future through learning in a Culture of Performance taking risks in front of a variety of audiences, combining disparate skills in moments of action in order to learn and communicate complex ideas.
Arts
Creativity is a Life Skill

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
Not all poetry is on paper
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.
Student Life
Learn about the vibrancy of life at SAAS

At Seattle Academy, we encourage students to try new things and engage in a variety of experiences in order to facilitate personal growth and build community. And we provide lots of support along the way!
Support SAAS
Your Gift. Your Choice.

With your support we are able to create the best environment for our students to learn, grow, and thrive, and we thank you!

Senior Leadership Team

Rob Phillips

CO-Head of School

Giselle Furlonge

CO-Head of School

James Lemmon

Assistant Head of School / Head of Upper School

Shavette McGhee

Assistant Head of Enrollment & OutReach

Doug Ambach

Chief Financial Officer

Todd Johnson

Chief Operating Officer

Sandra Midkiff

CHIEF Development OFFICER

Lori Metcalf

Chief Financial Assistance Officer

Division Teams

James Lemmon

Assistant Head of School / Head of Upper School

Rick DuPree

Community Impact & Inclusion Program Director - Middle School

Tom Harrington

Upper School Dean of Students (12th Grade)

Greg Wong

Upper School Dean of Students (11th Grade)

Jasmine Battles

Upper School Dean of Students (10th Grade)

Jeanne Stevens

Upper School Dean of Students (9th Grade)

Stacey Wright

Division Head of Middle School

Julie Holstad

ASSISTANT HEad of Middle School

Andrés Arteaga

Community Impact & Inclusion Program Director - Middle School

Ginnie Crawford

Middle School Dean of Students (8th Grade)

Jay Franklin

Middle School Dean of Students (7th Grade)

Caitlyn Jackson-Berrios

Middle School Dean of Students (6th Grade)