Mark your calendars! Join us at Starfire Sports for our Summer Socials with SAAS students and families! We invite you to play a few lawn games, chat with school division leaders, and enjoy some late summer popsicles and ice cream!

This event, co-hosted by the SAAS Family Association, is a great opportunity for new and current members of the community to meet or reconnect before the start of the school year. 

Monday, August 15th will be for all new and current Middle School families – and Tuesday, August 16th will be for all new and current Upper School families. Siblings are welcome at both events.

RSVP HERE

Monday, August 15, 2022, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Students & Families Summer Social
Starfire Sports (Field Number Coming Soon)
For questions, please contact Communications.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade Students & Families Summer Social
Starfire Sports (Field Number Coming Soon)
For questions, please contact Communications.

 Listed below are important Opening Days in August and early September. 
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the name listed or contact communications@seattleacademy.org. 
 

monday, august 22

Upper School Fall Sports Begin

• Various Times and Locations
• Check out the Athletics Calendar.
• Questions? Contact Cathy Schick, Athletics Director

monday, august 29

6th Grade Student Orientation 

• 9 AM - 2 PM
• Students will meet their advisors, review their schedules, and have their school photos taken.
• 6th grade athletes will turn out for fall trimester sports from 2:15 - 4 PM.
• More details to come!
• Questions? Contact Achijah Berry, Dean of Student Life (Middle School)

monday, august 29

6th Grade Family Dinner

• In the spirit of connection for our SAAS community, please join us for grade level dinners this fall! This on campus evening event is a great opportunity to meet and connect other families in the same grade. Parents, students and siblings are welcome; RSVP required. 
• Doors open at 6:00 PM with dinner starts at 6:30 PM
• Dinner provided by SAGE Catering; no cost to attend. 
• Middle School Gym
• Parking available in the Spring Street parking garage. The entrance is located on Spring between 12th and 13th Avenues.
• Note: each grade level will have a dinner between August and October. All of the current dates for the dinners are on the School Calendar. 
   

Tuesday, august 30

7th Grade Student Orientation 

• 9 - 11 AM
• Students will meet their advisors, review their schedules, and have their school photos taken.
• 7th grade athletes will turn out for fall trimester sports from 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM.
• More details to come!
• Questions? Contact Achijah Berry, Dean of Student Life (Middle School)

tuesday, August 30

8th Grade Student Orientation 

• 1 - 3 PM
• Students will meet their advisors, review their schedules, and have their school photos taken.
• 8th grade athletes will turn out for fall trimester sports from 3:15 - 5:15 PM.
• More details to come!
• Questions? Contact Achijah Berry, Dean of Student Life (Middle School)

tuesday, august 30

9th Grade Student Orientation 

• 8:15 AM - 3 PM
• Students will meet their advisors, review their schedules, and have their school photos taken.
• Students should plan to bring a backpack to hold their laptop for the day. Lunch is provided by SAAS. 
• Questions? Contact Jarad Gifford, Assistant Head of Upper School

tuesday, august 30

9th Grade Family Dinner

• In the spirit of connection for our SAAS community, please join us for grade level dinners this fall! This on campus evening event is a great opportunity to meet and connect other families in the same grade. Parents, students and siblings are welcome; RSVP required. 
• Doors open at 6:00 PM with dinner starts at 6:30 PM
• Dinner provided by SAGE Catering; no cost to attend. 
• Middle School Gym
• Parking available in the Spring Street parking garage. The entrance is located on Spring between 12th and 13th Avenues.
• Note: each grade level will have a dinner between August and October. All of the current dates for the dinners are on the School Calendar. 

wednesday, August 31

First Full Day of School – ALL GRADES 

• 8:15 AM - 3 PM
• Middle School and Upper School sports continue at 3 PM. 
• Questions? Contact communications@seattleacademy.org.

Monday, September 5

NO CLASSES – Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 6

Classes Resume - ALL GRADES

Seattle Academy’s academics pair traditional areas of study with innovative curriculum, projects, and performances. Across classrooms, students take an inquiry-based approach to learning, allowing questions to drive both teacher-led and student-led investigations.

MIDDLE SCHOOL Fall Class SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 29.

UPPER SCHOOL Fall Class SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 30.

Textbooks

• Textbooks for the fall trimester will be mailed to students’ homes the last two weeks of August. Please verify that your address is correct in Veracross and make any necessary changes. If you have updated your address between July 11 and August 15, please also notify registrar@seattleacademy.org.

LOCKERS

Updated protocols for lockers will be communicated closer to the start of school. In the event that we use lockers:

• A backpack that fits in your locker
• Reusable water bottle with your name
• Extra college ruled paper & pencils
• Non-perishable snacks
• PE shoes: new or non-marking shoes. To stay at school for PE only
• Sweat pants/leggings/shorts for dance (nothing with zippers)

Students can bring magnetic decorations for their lockers; no stickers, writing, or painting are allowed inside or outside the locker!
 

Learn More About the CURRICULUM At Seattle Academy.

After-School Study Hall INFORMATION 

If you have additional questions, please email msafterschool@seattleacademy.org or James Lemmon.

Middle School (MS) After-School Activity Offerings

Seattle Academy offers a variety of after-school activities for Middle School students. For the Fall, we have the following offerings. Students can sign up for only one option. In the clubs option, students might have an opportunity to participate in more than one club depending on the days the clubs are offered. Students have the option to shift their focus each trimester based on the offerings. 

Middle School (MS) After-School Activity Offerings

The Arts Department—consisting of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual & Media Arts—believes that all students are intrinsically creative, and our goal is to create the environment and curriculum that develops that creativity. Through instruction that integrates learning across all departments, the Arts Department champions the school's Culture of Performance and teaches the skills and mindsets that prepare students to confidently approach and creatively solve the complex problems and opportunities of today’s world.

Learn more about the ARTS Program at Seattle Academy.

Seattle Academy Athletics offers an inclusive, no-cut program that invites students of all skill levels to participate in our team sports offerings. At the same time, we’re just as passionately committed to supporting excellence, fielding teams that operate at the highest level of competition or performance.

athletics FALL Sports Schedule will be Released in Early August.

QUICK NOTES:

• Both Middle School and Upper School students MUST have an updated physical on Magnus Health account in order to begin participating in Athletics.
• Upper School athletes must complete 10 practices before competing in a contest.
• Upper School Sports: emails with details of pre-school practices will be sent home to students that have requested to be on the interest lists for each sport. Students signed up for Upper School Athletics with their class registration last spring. If you are unsure if you signed up please reach out to the appropriate team member listed below. 

The Athletics Department is happy to answer questions. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of our team members. 

Onward Cardinals!

Cathy Schick, Athletic Director (contact for Cross Country, Wrestling and Track and Field)
Shaun Burl, Assistant Athletic Director (contact for Volleyball, Boys Basketball and Boys Soccer)
Marc Moquin, Assistant Athletic Director (contact for Golf, Tennis and Ultimate)
Hilary O'Dougherty, Assistant Athletic Director (contact for Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball and Lacrosse)
Meghan Fox, Athletic Support

Learn more about the ATHLETICS PROGRAM at Seattle Academy.

College Advising welcomes back all Upper School families. Please find below specific College Advising information by grade level, including about October practice test opportunities for 11th and 10th graders that require registration.

9th Grade College Communication (July 2022)
10th Grade College Communication (July 2022)
11th Grade College Communication (July 2022)
12th Grade College Communication (July 2022)

VIEW COLLEGE ADVISING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HERE

Learn More About the College Advising Program At Seattle Academy.

All current Seattle Academy students will have their school photo taken during orientation days on campus. This school picture will be used for: 

• SAAS ID Card - distributed at school after picture day
• SAAS Yearbook - smile and look your best! 
• School Records - must adhere to standards: no hats, sunglasses, etc.
• Your Personal Use - share with friends & family!

FALL PICTURE DAYS

• 6th Grade - Monday, August 29 (during orientation)
• 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade - Tuesday, August 30 (during orientation)
• 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade - can attend any of the following sessions:
  • August 26 (9 AM - 3 PM, STREAM Building)
  • September 1 (during break and lunch, various locations)
  • September 2 (during break and lunch, various locations)

HOW TO PREORDER

1. Visit https://RowlandStudio.GotPhoto.com/prepay
2. Enter your school’s name (Seattle Academy), then your information to login.
3. Add student's information and confirm it matches the record found.
4. After adding all students, click "Shop Products" to complete your purchase.

Please note: All picture orders will be shipped directly to you at the address entered on the order. Please ensure accuracy.

ORDERING AFTER PICTURE DAY

Your student will receive a card when they have their photo taken. The card will have a code and instructions to order online, along with a QR code you can scan to take you right to the site. Please note that it may take up to a week for all photos to be processed and uploaded for viewing and ordering. All print packages, photo products, and digital copies will be available to purchase through the site.

For any questions, please contact our Rowland Studio at info@rowlandphoto.com or SAAS Communications at communications@seattleacademy.org.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR TRANSPORTATION PAGE

Students can be dropped off at the main campus, the Madison Building, or the Temple Building whichever works best for their first class of the morning. Buildings are open at 7:30 AM. 

Main Campus

• Approach 13th Avenue from east or west bound E Union.
• Turn south along 13th Avenue.
• Pull as far south (towards E Spring Street) as possible before stopping and having your student exit from the passenger side of the car.
• You can also drop off anywhere along 12th Avenue between E Spring and E Union designated as a loading zone.
• Please have your student exit as quickly as possible so that there are no delays in exiting. 
• An alternate option tp street drop off is to pull into the E Spring Street garage and drop your student at the garage entrance to the Middle School. 

Temple Building

• Approach 15th Avenue from east or west bound E Union.
• Turn north onto 15th Avenue. 
• Pull as far north (towards E Pike) as possible before stopping and having your student exit from the passenger side of the car. 
• Please have your student exit as quickly as possible so that there are no delays in exiting. 

Madison Building

• Approach Boylston from from east or west bound E Spring.
• Turn south onto Boylston. 
• Pull as far south (towards E Madison) as possible before stopping and having your student exit from the passenger side of the car. 
• Please have your student exit as quickly as possible so that there are no delays in exiting. 

Classes will end at 3 PM for all students. 

• Middle and Upper School students not participating in after school activities or taking SAAS bus transportation can be picked up from along 12th or 13th Avenue (if student’s 7th or 8th block is on the 12th Avenue block) or from Temple-15th Avenue (if student’s 7th or 8th block is in the Temple) or Madison (if student’s 7th or 8th block is in Madison) between 3:00 PM and 3:15 PM.
• Middle and Upper School students riding the bus will remain in their 7th or 8th grade block until 3:15 PM. At 3:15 PM they should go to 13th Avenue and check in before loading on the buses. 
• Middle School athletes will go directly to the Middle School gym with the exception of volleyball players who will be assigned a team room where they should report. Once in the gym, students will divide into teams, have attendance taken, and then proceed to 13th Avenue to load buses for practices/games.
• Upper School athletes will receive further instructions from their coaches regarding meeting locations.  
• Those students participating in other after-school activities (such as rehearsals, clubs, or student halls) can proceed directly to that location.  

Please visit our Safe at SAAS webpage for the most up to date information. 

REMINDER: MAGNUS HEALTH FORMS DUE 

In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, we ask that you log on to Magnus Health, our secure, online student health records database. Please complete any outstanding items no later than August 1, 2022.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

All schools are required to confirm vaccination status of all students as well as faculty, staff, service providers, and visitors who are on campus and/or in contact with those students. In addition, SAAS is requiring all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before they return in the fall. In addition, exemptions due to medical and religious reasons are supported and are required by law. As is the case with most vaccinations in our state, a qualified philosophical exemption will also be allowed. Please provide proof of your COVID-19 vaccination record either through a record of immunization or COVID-19 vaccination card and upload into Magnus — or request an exemption form from safety@seattleacademy.org by August 1, 2022. Faculty, staff, or students who have not provided proof of vaccine or request for exemptions will not be able to participate in SAAS activities whether on campus or not. 

If you have any questions or need help logging on to Magnus, please contact Sonja Peterson, speterson@seattleacademy.org. 

There are a variety of ways parents can help at Seattle Academy while supporting and getting to know faculty/staff, students, and other parents. Please consider volunteering. You will be contacted and supported by staff or the chair of each activity. 

We hope you'll consider participating. All potential volunteers should individually complete this form. The entire survey takes no more than 3-5 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions, please contact Anne-Marie Guerrero.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PARENT/Guardians VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM

Learn More About the Family Association At Seattle Academy.

Over the summer, Seattle Academy students read specific course-assigned books. Teachers will integrate summer reading into the course work during the first weeks of class and likely throughout the term. For each grade-level, teachers have provided a link to a reading guide to accompany the reading assignment, which will provide any needed instructions. As students will use these texts at the beginning of the year, they should purchase a new or used copy to bring with them for the first days of classes. 

For general questions, please contact Jason Gough, Chair of the English Department.

View Required Summer Reading Grades 6-12