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THE EVERGREEN SCHOOL
School Information
Address：
15201 Meridian Avenue N
Shoreline, WA 98133
Website：https://www.evergreenschool.org/
Grade Range: 3 yrs old - Grade 8
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School Founded: 1963​
Q: Does the school provide an After-School Program? What is included in After-School care?
Answer:
The school provides childcare services as follows:
Pre-school childcare service: only for students in grades K-8, from 7:00AM to 8:15AM.
After-school childcare services: The after-school childcare hours for preschoolers are from 11:30AM to 5:30PM. The after-school childcare service for students in grades K-8 is from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the afternoon.
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School hours:
Preschooler
8:30AM-11:30AM
Pre K-3 grade
8:30AM- 3:30PM
Grade 4-8
8:20AM- 3:30PM
*Due to the pandemic, childcare hours cannot be extended.
Cost: $8.25 per hour, billed monthly. At least $25 per month.
Evergreen also offers more than 50 extracurricular classes and clubs. The extracurricular classes are three months in a period, and the content includes chess, art, drama, fencing, handicraft, music, science, technology, and languages of various countries.
Q: How much is the tuition fee; how much is the miscellaneous fee? List the various expenses. (The following figures are based on 2021, please check the official website for 2022).
Answer: Evergreen's tuition fees are as follows. The tuition fee covers all expenses, including books, school supplies, laptops (grades 4-8), field trips, outdoor camping, etc.
Preschooler
$15,140
Pre K-Grade 5
$30,595
Grade 6-Grade 7
$32,390
Grade 8
$34,300
Tuition fees can be paid in the following ways: one-time payment, four installments, and ten installments. All new students need to purchase TRP (Tuition refund plan) insurance. Other services, such as childcare services before and after school, extracurricular classes, sports events, etc., are charged extra.
Q: Does the school provide a school bus for the convenience of transportation? If so, at what grade does it start?
Answer:
The school provides school buses:
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Private Evergreen morning bus service (K-8 grades),
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King county metro bus service customized for students in grades 4-8,
*The school encourages biking and carpooling.
Q: What age range / grade range does the school serve?
Answer: The school's grade range includes Preschool to 8th grade. The minimum entry age is 3 years old.
Q: Is the school racially diverse?
A: The students come from residents of 38 postal codes. 46% of Evergreen students are people of color, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Middle Eastern Americans, multi-racial Americans, and Native Americans.
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Evergreen School respects and encourages diversity. Evergreen's students, parents, faculty, and staff come from diverse backgrounds. Evergreen's mission is to provide inclusive education programs.
Teach respect for others.
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Give equal rights to students of different backgrounds,
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Encourage the development of a sense of social responsibility,
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Train students to become interdependent global community leaders.
Q: Does the school provide field trips?
Answer: Yes, the field trips of different grades are shown in the table below.
K
Camp Long
1 day
1st grade
Camp Casey
1 night
2nd grade
Camp Sealth
1 night
Grade 3
Camp Killoqua
2 nights
4th grade
IslandWood
3 nights
5th grade
Northwest Maritime
3 nights
Grade 6
Camp Seymour
4 nights
Grade 7
Nature Bridge
4 nights
Grade 8
Global Studies (abroad)
4 weeks
About the 8th-grade global field trip:
This is a unique journey that lasts for four weeks. The goal of the field trip is to transform students' classroom abilities into life experiences that are different from their own nationalities and cultures. In the course of this year, 8th grade students will choose a non-Western country and study that country's economy, history, current affairs, art, literature, and culture. Through reading, class discussions, guest speeches, and field trips, students can have a deeper understanding of what they have learned. While experiencing culture during the journey, students can also learn courses from local craftsmen, meet pen pals, and participate in community service. After returning home, students will share their experiences with the entire Evergreen community by compiling journals, making slides and giving presentations, and opening exhibitions.
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Q: Does the school focus on social and teamwork aspects?
Answer: Very much so. Evergreen School encourages students to actively participate in community service activities. Each class will participate in at least 1-2 community service projects. For example, first-grade students decorate food bags for Thanksgiving, fourth-grade students cook for Mary's Place (a refuge for women and children), and fifth-grade students participate in the Thornton Creek Alliance river protection program. The 7th-grade students cooperated with the Shoreline Environmental Department to educate the work types on river protection. Year 8 students build brick houses in Vietnam during a global field trip. In addition, the Middle School Service Club provides additional opportunities for interested students in grades 6-8 throughout the year to gain an in-depth understanding of local community services.
Q: Does the school provide project-based education?
​ Answer: Yes.
Q: What are the class size of the school and the teacher-student ratio?
Answer: There are 101 faculty members in the school, including 58 full-time teachers, 5 part-time teachers, and 16 teaching assistants. Approximately 62% of teachers have advanced degrees. The school covers an area of 4.5 acres and is located in a typical forest area in the Pacific Northwest, with unique wetlands and native vegetation. Evergreen has recently refurbished and expanded classrooms and administrative buildings.
All day, 5 days/week.
Total number of students
493
All day, 5 days/week.
grade
Preschool to 8 years (3-14 years old)
All day, 5 days/week.
Class size
14-17 students
All day, 5 days/week.
Proportion
The ratio of students to full-time faculty is 7:1
Q: What is the school curriculum syllabus?
​ Answer: Academic aspects: mathematics, language arts (listening, speaking, reading, writing), science, social studies, world languages (available in French, Mandarin, and Spanish).
Social and emotional learning: cultivate empathy and compassion, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, interpersonal relationship and communication skills, and responsible decision-making behavior.
Q: Does the school require donations?
A: The annual fundraising goal of the Evergreen Fund is $950,000. The school encourages parents to donate.
Q: Application materials and application deadline?
Answer: The application start time is September 1, 2021, and the application deadline is January 13, 2022.
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The application steps are as follows:
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Create an online account. Create an account on Ravenna.
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Book an IQ test. Evergreen requires students to achieve a score of 95% or more on the IQ test. All students applying for grades K-8 are required to take the IQ test. Applicants for the two grades of Preschooler and Prekinder garden do not need to test IQ.
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The parent/guardian signs the declaration. This form is available in the Ravenna application system and needs to be filled in by the applicant’s parent or guardian.
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Make an appointment for a parent/guardian interview. After signing the declaration, the parents or guardians of the applicants can schedule a 20-minute online (Virtual) interview with the admissions staff through Ravenna.
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Submit the teacher evaluation form. The evaluation form can be obtained in the Ravenna application system. Students below grade 3 need to submit a form (Teacher Evaluation Form). Students in grades 4-8 need to submit 2 teacher evaluation forms. Please allow enough time for the teachers to complete this step. At the same time, it is also necessary to submit a Records Request Form to the student’s current school, which can also be obtained in the Ravenna application system.
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Extra steps for students in grades 5-8: need to take ISEE or SSAT exams. Need to complete the discussion and Q&A in the Ravenna system.
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Apply for students to visit the school. Due to the epidemic, this event may be carried out online. To apply to visit the school, you must first complete steps 1-6 above.
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Please keep in mind the application deadline.
See https://www.evergreenschool.org/admissions/application-process