Seattle Academy vs. UPrep
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Seattle Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
UPrep ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Seattle Academy (also referred to as SAAS) is a vibrant, innovative and energetic independent school serving 6th through 12th grade students in an urban Capitol Hill campus setting in Seattle, WA.
Our dynamic educational philosophy of teaching students "how to think" but not "what to think" is delivered through programmatic pillars of Academics, Arts, Athletics, Outdoor & Travel, and Service.
We, therefore, seek a diversified student body and faculty. We offer a demanding college-preparatory curriculum integrating the arts and emphasizing a global perspective.
We utilize the resources of our urban environment to extend our classrooms, to enhance our programs, and to engage out students in public service.
Most of all, we seek to graduate motivated young men and women of talent and integrity who are prepared to contribute productively to a changing world.
UPrep is a 6-12 independent school in northeast Seattle where extraordinary faculty and staff are devoted to each student's potential.
Our students are asked to explore everything in order to discover one thing-they can achieve anything.
UPrep's challenging academic program in an inclusive environment encourages students to grow confident.
Surrounded by a diverse community of faculty, coaches, mentors, and friends on a campus intentionally designed for close connections, promising students find their voice, their passions, and their purpose during a shared journey of joyful self-discovery.
At UPrep, students learn to lead a life of learning.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia / Language-based and Mild Learning Differences
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1983
1976
Students Body
Total Students
772 students
781 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
108
Grade 7 Students
89
108
Grade 8 Students
96
108
Grade 9 Students
142
119
Grade 10 Students
120
116
Grade 11 Students
120
115
Grade 12 Students
112
107
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
86 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
76%
Average Class Size
18
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
n/a
1340
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 14
Tuition Cost
$48,480
$51,120
Tuition Notes
Middle School (6-8): $34,236
High School (9-12): $35,364
Middle school tuition: $49,610
% on Financial Aid
23%
18%
Acceptance Rate
25%
n/a
Admissions Director
Lori Metcalf
Ryan Hannon
Admissions Associate
Dawn Fornear
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
25
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
3D Printing Club4 Corners Diversity Club
Bee ClubCartoon and Comic Club
Climbing ClubCommunity Service Organization
Econ-Finance ClubEnvironmental Club
French ClubKnitting Club
Math Honor SocietyMiddle Eastern Awareness
Mock TrialModel UN
Music Production ClubPeer Tutoring
Political Debate ClubRobotics Club
Spanish ClubSpeech and Debate
Student GovernmentThe Cardinal Newspaper
Wellness ClubYouth Legislature
Zambia Club
Club or Organization:
Affinity GroupsChess Club
Community Service ClubsDance Club
DebateFuture Business Leaders of America Club
Investing ClubMental Health Advisory Board
Mock TrialModel UN
Queer Student UnionScience Club
Student NewspaperVEX Robotics
Yearbook