How to Apply

Information regarding the specific components of the application is included below.

The early decision process is intended for current Seattle Academy families who would have a sibling applying for admission in 6th or 9th grades, and who are applying ONLY to Seattle Academy. We are unable to offer early decision for all other grades, as openings in those grades are dependent upon attrition. If a sibling applicant pursues applications at other schools, their Seattle Academy application will become part of the general admission process. For purposes of this policy, Seattle Academy defines a sibling as:

• the biological, adopted, or stepchild of a current Seattle Academy custodial parent or guardian 
  or
• the biological, adopted, or step-sibling of an alumnus who has graduated from Seattle Academy within the last 5 years.

Please note: Siblings of students who attended Seattle Academy, but did not graduate from Seattle Academy, are not eligible for the early decision process. 

TO APPLY:

Ravenna Applications Open: September 1, 2020

Early Decision Sibling Application Due: November 4, 2020

Sibling Supplemental Forms Due: November 23, 2020

Early Decision Financial Aid Applications Due: December 14, 2020

Decisions Released: December 18, 2020

Decision Responses Due: January 6, 2021

• Submit applications through Ravenna, our online application portal. First-time users will be asked to create an account, although if you have used Ravenna in the past, you may use your existing login information.

• Visit Day/Parent Interview:

  • Once the application is completed, you should register for a visit day and parent/guardian interview in Ravenna that falls within the early decision timeline. 

  • These will be virtual Zoom calls this year.

• Testing:

  • Seattle Academy believes standardized tests are only one data point in the much larger picture of a student. In light of the evolving educational testing landscape due to COVID-19, Seattle Academy is taking a test-optional approach and therefore are not requiring an entrance exam for the 20-21 application year. We understand that this pandemic has created obstacles in scheduling tests for all students and for schools to administer standardized testing. We believe that this temporary change will allow for a more equitable admission process for our families during this unprecedented time. If a family would like to submit standardized testing data they are free to do so, however it is not required or expected. 

    Each completed application will be considered fully, with or without exam scores.

    If you have any questions, please reach out to the SAAS Admission Team at admissions@seattleacademy.org.

  • ISEE or SSAT: For families choosing to take either the ISEE or SSAT our school codes are 481154 (ISEE) and 7240 (SSAT).

• Financial Aid:

  • For families applying for financial aid, you can access the School and Student Services (SSS) application directly through your Ravenna account.

  • Sibling financial aid applications must be completed by December 14, 2020.

For the 2020-2021 School Year: Enrollment goals have been met for the school year, however qualified second-round applicants will be placed in the wait pool upon completion of the application. Should space become available, we would invite a family from the wait pool as soon as possible. Second Round Applications may remain in consideration until the first day of the upcoming school year.

All applications are outlined and submitted through the Ravenna website.

• Completed application and non-refundable $75 application fee
• Supplemental Materials:
  • Student Essay
  • Parent/Guardian Statement
  • Three Teacher Evaluations
  • Transcripts for the current school year and the two prior school years
• Student Interview and Parent/Guardian Interview
  • Once your application steps are complete, we will contact you to schedule separate parent and student interviews, both of which are being held via a video or telephone call.

To request a need-based application waiver, please email admissions@seattleacademy.org.  

The application process and deadlines remain the same as the standard application process. Please refer to the Application Process Overview. 

Please note that due to Covid-19, Seattle Academy will be designing fully virtual events for the application process. 

Seattle Academy is not authorized to issue the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for students.  

For students not requiring the I-20 who apply, virtual visit days and interviews will be offered to families who are unable to visit Seattle Academy in person. All other requirements and deadlines are the same as outlined above. We will accept, but we do not require, an English fluency exam. Families are required to apply directly to our school and be available for communication throughout the admission process. Boarding accommodations, host families, and homestays are not offered.

Seattle Academy defines international students as students that 

• Are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States 
• AND currently attending a school outside of the U.S. 

The decision committee reviews information from all components of each application including the student visit day and the parent/guardian interview.

If a required application step is incomplete at the time that admission decisions are made, that student’s application will be moved to the Second Round Application process and their admission decision will be delayed until the required application components are submitted.  Please see the Important Dates section above to review  details about this timeline.

WAIT POOL:
Each year the number of applicants for each grade exceeds the number of spaces available. As such, some families will receive a wait pool decision. Families have the option to remain in that group, or may decline the wait pool invitation. Wait pool applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. If a space becomes available, the Admission Office will contact families to determine interest in attending Seattle Academy.