Seattle Academy and many other Seattle area independent schools use Ravenna, a web-based application system. Through Ravenna, families will create an account and a profile that will allow them to research schools, manage different applications, submit forms, and register for admissions events. Each school will outline the steps to complete your application for their school. You will send your teacher evaluation requests through Ravenna, and you may request transcripts from your current school through Ravenna as well. Most current schools will upload those files to Ravenna directly. At the end of the application process (yes, you will get there!), we will also post our decisions in Ravenna on Decision Day. There will be questions, and we can help with many of them, though there will be times when we point you in the direction of the Ravenna customer care team, which can be reached at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com.

SAAS believes standardized test scores are only one data point in the much larger picture of a student. As such, an admission entrance exam like the ISEE or SSAT is not required. If a family would like to submit this 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 are applying to other schools that require these tests and decide to share the scores, our school codes are 481154 (ISEE) and 7240 (SSAT).

Students applying from out of state or out of the country, who cannot visit Seattle Academy in person, can complete a Virtual Student Interview instead of a Visit Day if needed. All of our Parent/Guardian Interviews are virtual. Please contact the admissions team directly at admissions@seattleacademy.org to schedule your interview, as we realize that alternative time slots will likely be necessary due to time zone differences.

Seattle Academy defines international students as students that: 

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

For non-US citizens, please note Seattle Academy is not authorized to issue the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for students. Boarding accommodations, host families, and homestays are not offered. 

We will complete virtual student and parent/guardian interviews for international applicants as needed. 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 interpreter services are needed for the virtual parent interview, please communicate this on the application. 

If the student is not a native English speaker and has been enrolled in an English-speaking school for less than three years, we require an English proficiency score report to be submitted as part of the application process. 

• Tests accepted: DET (Duolingo English Test), TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP-SLATE, EIKEN, TOEFL Jr.

We recognize that there are many educational options for families, including homeschooling, and that the homeschool approach varies significantly from student to student. Homeschool families should familiarize themselves with the following document, which outlines the information that homeschooled students are asked to submit.

• SAAS Homeschool Guidelines

We know that students are so much more than a collection of grades and test scores, which is why we have a holistic application review. Academic history and performance is noted in combination with an applicant’s social-emotional competencies, community-building capabilities, and lived experiences. Every application is read by multiple members of the decision committee.

Please Note: If a required application step is incomplete when admission decisions are being made, that student’s application will be moved to the Second Round Application process, and their admission decision will not be made in the Standard Application timeline. Please see the Important Dates section above to review key dates.

Each year, the number of applicants for each grade exceeds the number of spaces available. As such, many families will receive a wait pool decision. Families have the option to remain in that group or may decline the wait pool invitation. This is not a numerical list; if a space becomes available, the existing class characteristics are assessed, and wait pooled students are considered on a case-by-case basis. The Admissions Office will contact families directly to determine interest in attending Seattle Academy.

Yes, we do! Currently, 23% of our families are receiving financial aid. All families requesting financial aid must submit documentation of financial need through the financial aid application process, separate from the admission application. Please do not wait until after receiving an admission decision to request financial aid, as funding will likely no longer be available. Seattle Academy utilizes a third-party financial aid application and analysis tool, School and Student Services (SSS). 

We offer need-based grants, and our goal is to meet 100% of the level of need shown through the need assessment process. 

• The financial aid application is completed online and consists of a Parent/Guardian Financial Statement (PFS), the prior year (2023) tax return, and W-2 forms for both parents/guardians.
• Applications open September 1, 2024, on the SSS Website
• Applications are due February 6, 2025. 
• SEATTLE ACADEMY’S CODE IS 7243. 
• Please note: SSS has established fee waiver guidelines according to family income and will not charge a fee for qualified applicants. Families outside the range of SSS by NAIS's "free filing status" who would like assistance may request a fee waiver by emailing financialaid@seattleacademy.org. 

For additional details about the financial aid process, please go to our Financial Aid webpage.