Enrollment
411
Student:teacher
8:1
Published tuition
$39,392–$46,089
Application fee
$70
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Tuition by division
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Head of school
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Curriculum & special classes
Seattle Country Day School offers an inquiry-based program that encourages students to ask 'Why?', 'Why not?', and 'What if?'. Project-based learning is a hallmark of an SCDS education, focusing on guided inquiry-based learning rather than rote learning and textbooks.
Financial aid
Financial aid provides assistance to families for whom, without such assistance, a Seattle Country Day School education would not be an option. It is based on family financial need and does not need to be repaid, but recipients must reapply each year.
Application fee: $70
Before & after school care
Before school
Not listed
After school
Extended Day is available.
Cost
$12 per hour, billed monthly (for Extended Day)
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Admissions
Seattle Country Day School uses an online application system called Ravenna for all application materials. The process includes a required Wechsler Intelligence Scale test, a parent visit (tour or open house), an online application submission, a virtual family meeting, teacher evaluations, and a student visit day. The school assesses giftedness in a few different ways, with students for whom SCDS is a good fit scoring near the 97th percentile in the IQ test, though other gifted characteristics are also considered.
Apply by
January 14, 2027
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$70
What they ask for: Wechsler Intelligence Scale test results (97th percentile recommended), Parent Visit (tour or open house), Online application via Ravenna, Virtual Family Meeting, Teacher evaluations (one for K, two for 1-8; specific subject teachers for 5-8), Application fee ($70), Student Visit Day. For Grades 1-8: Administrator form, Current transcript. For Grades 5-8: PSIS Middle/Upper School Student Essays, PSIS Student Interests & Activities Form.
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