Academics

Intensives

What are Intensives?

Intensives take place during the two weeks leading up to winter break and give students the opportunity to step outside the traditional classroom and dive into hands-on learning, collaboration, and community-building. Each day is split between grade-specific projects connected to students’ grade-level themes and cross-grade experiences designed to strengthen relationships across the SGS community. Through it all, students practice communication, problem-solving, inclusion, and the growth mindset that helps them approach challenges with curiosity and confidence.

Learn More About the Courses!

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  • 7th Grade Mock Trial

    Our 7th graders experience a demanding and highly engaging two-week "Law School" intensive, learning the steps in a trial, analyzing facts and witness statements, coming up with a theory of the case and working collaboratively on a prosecution or defense team. At the end, they present their cases before a real judge and live jury of parent volunteers!

  • 8th Grade Filmmaking Challenges

    In preparation for their spring “Production” project–a unit within Performance and Media Arts (PMA) where students learn foundational movie-making skills and practice collaboration–during Intensives, 8th graders dive into the world of videography. They are challenged to learn specific filming and editing skills to create short films within limited time constraints.

  • El Desafío

    Every student, regardless of grade, gets to participate in this 30-minute Intensive, twice daily! The multi-grade teams face challenges that focus on teamwork, collaboration, effort, y español.

  • Illuminations

    In this immersive course, students across grades learn digital design and build an illuminated creation, learning about prototyping, circuitry, laser cutting, and assemblage.

  • Narrative Game Design

    Students work together to build worlds in which board games can be played. With partners and in groups, these SGS game designers write settings and characters, and design clear rules for gameplay.

  • Sweet, Sweet Science

    One of our most popular intensives, students learn and apply the science of crystals, smell/taste, and polymers to make beautiful--and delicious--candy!

  • Urban Market Quest

    Students explore questions around urban planning; specifically, how does urban planning impact the people who live in cities? By analyzing data, designing urban planning strategies, and building world simulations, students come up with their own solutions.

  • Utopia Village

    Utopia Village challenges students to think about how to create supportive communities. Through this, they explore principles such as universal design building, green building, and community design.

Seattle Girls' School

Located in the Central District, Seattle Girls' School is an independent school for girls and gender expansive students in grades 5-8. Our mission is to inspire and develop courageous leaders who think independently, work collaboratively, learn joyfully, and champion change.

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