• Students are together in one program for part of the day (pull-out).
• Students receive enriched instruction in classroom (inclusion).

Other significant fees:
Required upper-school laptop program. Financial aid is available.

• We teach in a culture of performance where students are required to communicate and defend their work by combining interdisciplinary skills and knowledge to communicate complex ideas in front of a variety of audiences. The culture of performance fosters independence and confidence, collaboration and risk taking, and the capacity to think on one's feet.
• Technology is a defining feature of the curriculum, and it is infused throughout all disciplines. The Web platform Moodle provides 24-hour Internet access to resources and all course assignments. Upper school students have their own laptops; middle school students use classroom laptops or a state-of-the-art lab. Wireless Internet access is used throughout the campus. Smart Boards are used in classrooms, and wireless Internet access connects the entire campus. Seattle Academy is a leading developer of the open-source educational software Moodle (we have a principle developer on the faculty), and elective software classes and a student software club contribute to the development of the server interface for the One Laptop per Child project to bring technology to developing countries.
• Seattle Academy's faculty members are unusual and unique in the combination of rich life experiences, passion for their field of study and impressive academic backgrounds. Many bring years of experience in their fields including law, research, science, software development, military, arts, and professional sports. Our faculty have lived, worked or traveled to every continent.

• Seattle Academy has won team or individual state championships in track (2005, 2006, 2007), soccer (2005), cross country (2005), Mock Trial (2006), and Speech and Debate (2007, 2008). We compete at the state level in chess, and our dance company, Ultimate Frisbee team and mock trial team are invited to participate at national competitions.
• Our Youth Legislature program has an impressive history. In the last few years our students have been elected governor, outstanding house representative (3 times), committee chairs or vice-chairs (5-6 each year), and state lobbyists (1 of 4 positions for the past 2 years)and chief editor of the state newspaper.
• Seattle Academy students perform a combined total of more than 12,000 community service hours each year. This includes a Community Service Day where over 300 upper school students volunteer an entire day at agencies throughout the community including Habitat for Humanity, homeless shelters, parks and food banks. Our 8th graders participate in their own Service Day, as well as go on a 3-day service retreat, known as the Seattle Challenge, each winter.