Seattle Academy

Seattle Academy (SAAS) prepares students in grades 6–12 to Question, Imagine, and Create so they can Contribute Boldly to a Changing World. Since our founding in 1983, we’ve championed a bold, student-centered education that equips young people with the skills, mindset, and confidence to thrive in college and in life.

Accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), SAAS is approved by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

A Purposeful Approach to Learning

At the heart of SAAS is a belief in teaching students how to think, not what to think. Our program is anchored in five core areas—Academics, Arts, Athletics, Outdoor & Travel Experiences, and Student Life—all shaped by an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages students to think critically, adapt ideas, embrace feedback, and create with purpose.

A Community That Knows Each Student

We believe students thrive when they are known, challenged, and inspired to take risks. Our faculty, advisors, coaches, counselors, and learning support specialists work together to ensure every student is seen and supported as an individual.

Students come to SAAS from a variety of educational experiences—public, private, and homeschool—and reflect a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Rooted in relationships and community, SAAS is a place where students explore who they are, who they want to be, and who they could become.

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Seattle Academy admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally accorded to or made available to all students and their families. Seattle Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin or other legally protected status in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other financial aid programs, and athletic, extra-curricular, and other school-administered programs and activities.