How to Apply

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

The early decision process is intended for sibling families 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:

Please submit the online application no later than November 1, 2019 via Ravenna, our online application portal.  For families applying for financial aid, you can access the School and Student Services (SSS) application directly through your Ravenna account. 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.

Once the application is completed, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a visit day and parent/guardian interview that falls within the early decision timeline.  Additionally, all supplemental materials must be received by November 22, 2019. ISEE/SSAT entrance exams must be completed by no later than December 7, 2019. Sibling financial aid applications must be completed by December 16, 2019. 

To view available dates and register, please visit the ISEE or SSAT websites by clicking on the links below.

ISEE Online Registration
SSAT Online Registration

Please note that our Ravenna application will open on September 1, 2019, and early-decision notifications will be available on December 18, 2019.

Late Applications Submitted After the January 16, 2020 Deadline

We are currently accepting second round applications for possible placement in Fall 2020. As enrollment goals have been met for the school year, 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 Statement
  • Parent/Guardian Statement
  • Two Teacher Evaluations, one must be from the current year
  • Transcripts for the current school year and the two prior school years
  • Standardized Test Scores 
    • Typically these come from ISEE or SSAT Test Scores.Our school codes are 481154 (ISEE) and 7240 (SSAT). Both of these testing organizations are in the process of launching at-home testing options for the entrance exam, however given these unprecedented times, we will accept other standardized test scores from your student’s records. These scores should come from tests completed in the last year if possible, however given the disruption to school testing this year, we will accept scores from the prior year if needed. If neither option is available to your family, please reach out to us. To request a need-based application waiver for the ISEE or SSAT, please email admissions@seattleacademy.org.  
• Student Interview and Parent/Guardian Interview
  • Once your application steps are complete, we will contact you to schedule separate parent and student interview, 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 contact the Admission Team at admissions@seattleacademy.org to arrange separate accommodations for visit day and parent/guardian interviews.

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

For students not requiring the I-20, accommodations for visit days and interviews will be offered to families unable to visit Seattle Academy in person. All other requirements and deadlines are the same as outlined above. 

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. 

Seattle Academy is not authorized to issue the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for international students. For students not requiring the I-20, accommodations for visit days and interviews will be offered to families unable to visit in person. All other requirements and deadlines are the same for domestic and international applicants.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. 

The Decision Committee reviews information from all components of each application and includes the student visit day, the parent/guardian interview, and the parent/guardian discussion. 

If a required step is incomplete at the time that admission decisions are made, the committee may choose to withhold an admission decision for the applicant.  See Important Dates tabs for more details about the timeline. 

Waitlist
Based on the number of applicants to a grade, some families may be placed on a waitlist.  Families have the option to remain on or may decline the waitlist invitation. Waitlist 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.