At A Glance
School Profile: 2011 - 2012
Current Enrollment:
- SGS enrolls 105 girls in grades 5 through 8 from all around the greater Seattle area.
- Over 40% of SGS students are girls of color, and 20% of students identify themselves as multi-racial.
Faculty and Staff:
- There are 12 full time teachers, 5 part-time teachers and 12 staff members, maintaining a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1.
- 76% of our faculty members hold advanced degrees.
Curriculum:
- SGS offers an integrated, project-based curriculum geared towards multiple learning styles.
- SGS also offers active Adventure and Wellness, Spanish, and Visual Art programs.
Auxiliary Programs:
- SGS fields cross country and soccer teams in the fall, basketball and snowboarding/skiing in the winter, and ultimate frisbee in the spring.
- Internships are offered on Wednesday afternoons for seven weeks each, and in the past have included diverse classes such as dance, gardening, Rock Band, self-defense, and Karate.
Tuition:
- Tuition for the 2011-2012 school year is $21,500.
Financial Aid:
- SGS has committed to providing a minimum of 30% of its students with need-based financial aid.
- 39% of students were awarded financial aid for the 2011-2012 school year.
- Financial aid awards range from 10% to 90% of tuition, with an average grant size of $12,840.
- SGS has awarded over $4.5 million dollars in its 11-year history.
Accreditation and Memberships:
- SGS is an Accredited Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS).
- SGS holds memberships with the National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) and the Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS).
