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

Applications submitted after the deadline are designated Second Round Applications. In the event that an opening becomes available, only complete applications will be considered. Our process is to contact you if/when an opening becomes available and your student is being considered for admission. Second Round Applications may remain in consideration until the first day of the upcoming school year. 

To ensure meeting the demands of Standard Applicants, Second Round Applicants do not pre-schedule student visit days, parent/guardian interviews, or school tours as part of the application process. Applicants in this category will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be contacted if additional steps are required. 

Application Process for Second Round Applicants:

• Completed application and payment of non-refundable $75 application fee
• Supplemental Materials: (Due as soon as possible)
  • Student Statement
  • Parent/Guardian Statement
  • Two (2) Teacher Evaluations
  • Transcripts for the current school year and the two prior school years

ISEE or SSAT test scores for both Middle and Upper School applicants are due February 1, 2020. We are registered as Seattle Academy. Our school codes are 481154 (ISEE) and 7240 (SSAT). For late applicants, standardized test scores may be substituted for entrance exams with approval by the Admission Office.     

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.