Seattle Girls' School

Seattle Girls' School
Location
2706 S. Jackson Street
Seattle, WA 98144
Information
Type Private girls' middle school
Established Fall 2001
Head of school Rafael Del Castillo
Staff 12 staff
Faculty 18
Grades 5-8
Enrollment 105
Color(s) Purple
Mascot Lynx
Information (206) 709-2228
Website http://www.seattlegirlsschool.org/

Seattle Girls' School is an all-girls middle school located in the central district of Seattle at South Jackson Street and MLK Way S. between 26th AVE S and 28th AVE S. Seattle Girls' School (also known as SGS) is an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools and a full member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

In the 2011-2012 academic year, SGS enrolled 105 students. The student-teacher ratio is currently about 10:1, and the average class size 15. Tuition was $2,389 a school month in 2011-2012 totaling $21,500 for the school year.

History

Seattle Girls' School was founded by the board of trustees, a group of Seattle residents, in fall, 2001. The school's current location at the corner of S. Jackson Street and MLK Way S was not completely finished when students for that year were being admitted, and the first open house was held in a gymnasium.

From the founding in 2001 to 2005 SGS had 6th through 7th grade. A 5th and 8th grade was added in the 2005-2006 year.

References

    Coordinates: 47°35′57″N 122°17′49″W / 47.59917°N 122.29694°W / 47.59917; -122.29694


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