Design
Curriculum is based in the design-thinking mindset.
Courses in Entrepreneurship and Design prepare students for college and life by giving them opportunities to use creativity and practical intelligence to solve emerging real-world problems. We aim to equip students with various problem-solving approaches that emphasize the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape. As educators, we assert that young people are inherently curious individuals with a capacity to learn and grow. Pursuant to our mission, we implement an evolving curriculum which provides students rich and varied opportunities for growth in their ability to innovate and create by studying and emulating proven innovative practices. All Seattle Academy students take one trimester of an Entrepreneurship & Design course in 6th, 7th, and 10th grades. All Upper School students must take one addition course in this area before they graduate.
Curriculum is based in the design-thinking mindset.
Classroom culture is collaborative, experimental, iterative, and fundamentally human-centered.
The goal is to provide a space for students to develop the intellectual and behavioral tools to navigate adversity and failure successfully.
Interactions with industry experts and real businesses and organizations are an important component of this program.