How to Apply

Click on the headings below for information about specific application components.

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, 2021

Early Decision Sibling Application Due: November 3, 2021

Sibling Supplemental Forms Due: November 19, 2021

Early Decision Financial Aid Applications Due: December 13, 2021

Decisions Released: December 17, 2021

Decision Responses Due: January 5, 2022

For the 2021-2022 School Year: 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. We maintain our wait pool until the first day of the school year.

For the 2022-2023 School Year: Any application received after the January 13, 2022 deadline will be considered in our Second Round Application Process. Decisions for these applications will be given after we have completed the decision-making process for applications submitted by the deadline. The admissions office will reach out to 2nd Round applicant families to schedule student and parent interviews starting in April. 2nd Round applicants will be placed in our wait pool to be considered if space becomes available.

For students who apply from out-of-state, virtual student and parent interviews will be offered to families who are unable to visit Seattle Academy in person. Please contact the admissions team directly at admissions@seattleacademy.org to schedule your interview times as we realize alternative options for timing may need to happen due to time differences.

Please note boarding accommodations, host families, and homestays are not offered.

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

For students who apply, virtual student and parent interviews will be offered to families who are unable to visit Seattle Academy in person. Please contact the admissions team directly at admissions@seattleacademy.org to schedule your interview times as we realize alternative options for timing may need to happen due to time differences. If translation services are needed for the parent interview, please communicate that on the application.

If a student has been enrolled in a non-English speaking school for less than three years we require an English proficiency score report to be submitted as part of the application process.

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. 

Please note boarding accommodations, host families, and homestays are not offered.

We recognize that there are many education options for families to consider, including homeschooling. When students apply from a traditional school setting, admission offices have an understanding of a student's current school community and the academic and extracurricular programming that students participate in. For students who have been enrolled in homeschool programs, the approach varies significantly from student to student. Please click on the following document which outlines the information that homeschool families are asked to submit.

SAAS Homeschool Guidelines

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.