Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (Seattle Academy)

Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences is a nonsectarian independent day school in Seattle, Washington, serving more than 1,000 students across middle and high school. It ranks among the larger independent day schools in the Pacific Northwest and draws students from across the city.

Teaching at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences centers on a concrete idea: students should question, imagine, and create. That framing shapes course design in every department. The arts and sciences pairing is intentional — both carry equal weight, and faculty connect their subject to broader ways of knowing. Unlike schools where one discipline dominates, this one funds cross-disciplinary work rather than simply endorsing it.

The finances support that commitment. Net assets exceeded $111 million in 2023, with annual revenue near $63.5 million. Fundraising grew by nearly 40 percent that year — a strong signal of family and donor confidence. For candidates evaluating salary, benefits, and job stability, those numbers matter.

Seattle Academy hires across middle and high school subjects: sciences, humanities, arts, and mathematics. Language faculty openings arise in Mandarin, French, and Spanish. Administrative, operations, and student support roles fill on a rolling basis. Because this is a day school, faculty go home each evening — a meaningful lifestyle difference from residential campuses, and one that attracts teachers who want clear boundaries between work and personal time.

Washington has no state income tax, which raises effective take-home pay compared with many other states. Combined with a financially stable institution and a teaching culture that treats arts and sciences as equals, Seattle Academy offers day school candidates a setup that few Pacific Northwest schools can match.