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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

Head of School

Giselle Furlonge

Associate Head of School

Todd Johnson

Chief Operating Officer

Doug Ambach

Chief Financial Officer

Lori Metcalf

Chief Outreach and Enrollment Officer

Shavette McGhee

Assistant Head of School for Student Experience

Sandra Midkiff

Director of Development

Division Teams

Catherine Ezzo

Division Head of Upper School

Jarad Gifford

Assistant Division Head of Upper School

Alice Laskin

Upper School Dean of Students (11th & 12th Grade)

Alisha Agard

Upper School Dean of Students (9th & 1oth Grade)

James Lemmon

Division Head of Middle School

Achijah Berry

Dean of Student Life

Allison Reddy

Middle School Dean of Students (8th Grade)

Ricardo Rivera

Middle School Dean of Students (7th Grade)

Julie Holstad

Middle School Dean of Students (6th Grade)