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SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
School Information
Address：
2619 4th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
​Website：https://www.seattlecountryday.org/
Grade Range：K - Grade 8
School Founded：1964
Q: Does the school offer an After-School Program?
Answer: Provided. The program includes classroom courses, sports, library, laboratory work, creative art projects, drama at the Seattle Children's Theater, advanced programming, sewing, woodworking, chess skills, exam preparation, cooking classes, choirs, and simulation tests. The charge is $9/hour.
Q: How much is the tuition fee; how much is the miscellaneous fee? List of various expenses. (The following figures are based on 2021, please check the official website for 2022).
answer:
Grade K-3
$29,455
Grade 4-5
$32,316
Grades 6-8
$34,462
Lunch (not mandatory)
$5.50-$6.50
Q: Does the school provide school buses, if so, at what grade?
Answer: The school provides carpooling or school buses. The school bus route serves East Side, and Madison Park/Capitol Hill neighborhoods and the annual cost per student is approximately $1,000.
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Q: What is the racial diversity ratio of the school?
A: SCDS students represent 43 different communities around Seattle. 44% of their students are people of color, including African Americans, Latinos, Pacific Islanders, Asian Americans, Africans, multi-racial Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and Native Americans. 13% of students receive financial aid for tuition or extracurricular activities, including travel, winter, sports, and extracurricular activities.
Q: How does the school provide academic guidance?
Answer: The school's logo is derived from the Fibonacci sequence, not only found in mathematics, but also in science, nature, and art. It reflects that students' learning journey in SCDS is an interdisciplinary approach. This helps them establish strong connections in interdisciplinary fields. The school is based on "inquiry-based education". They encourage students to try and test independently before getting answers.
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Q: Summer camp or theme field trip;
Answer: The themes and locations of travel for each grade are as follows:
grade
theme
Place
Grade 4
Camp Burton with Doc O
Vashon Island, WA
Grade 5
Take the Clipper ferry to Victoria, BC, Canada, visit Butchart Gardens and Parliament House
Victoria, BC, Canada
Grade 6
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, OR
Grade 7
American history theme
Have been to Boston, the southern United States, etc.
Grade 8
International travel theme
Have been to Vietnam, London, Italy, etc.
See https://www.seattlecountryday.org/academics/lessons-outside-the-classroom
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Q: What is the size of the school class and the teacher-student ratio?
​ Answer: The total number of students: 377. Average class size: 14-18 students.
Q: What is the school curriculum syllabus?
​Answer:
Lower grades of elementary school (grades 1-3)
1 head teacher. And 1 professional subject teacher. In addition, the lower grade schools offer courses in the fields of art, music, technology, sports, health, Spanish, Mandarin, and library/information services.
See https://www.seattlecountryday.org/academics/lower-school
Upper grades of elementary school (grades 4-5)
Focus on deductive reasoning, the enhancement of strategic planning, and the improvement of learning efficiency. Core subjects include language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, library, technology, art, band, drama, Spanish, Mandarin and sports, overnight field trips, and service-learning programs.
See https://www.seattlecountryday.org/academics/intermediate-school
Middle school (grades 6-8)
Mathematics, science, art, drama, speech and debate, sports, Spanish or Mandarin, library, technology, and life skills. Students can choose from over 45 elective courses, from songwriting to historical geology to performing arts and video game development.
See https://www.seattlecountryday.org/academics/middle-school
Q: Does the school require donations;
Answer: Yes. There are lists.
Q: Application deadline;
Answer: January 13, 2022
Question: Application materials
​Answer:
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Need to do IQ test for children, it is recommended to reach 97%.
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Parents visit the school on an open day
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Submit an online application through the Revenna website before January 13, 2022
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$70 application fee
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Video home conference
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The current teacher evaluates the children (kindergarten: 1 copy, grades 1-4 and 5-8: 2 copies)
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Student visit
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Transcript
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​ See https://www.seattlecountryday.org/admissions/admissions-process