Apply to The Bush School (2024)

• September 2023: Application available via Ravenna
• October 2023: Lower, Middle, and Upper School Open Houses See dates and registration information on our events page
• January 11, 2024: Application deadline
• February 1, 2024:Financial Aid application deadline
• February 23, 2024: Upper School admissions decisions released
• March 22, 2024:Lower and Middle School admissions decisions released

If you have questions about an application in process, please reach out to our office at (206) 326-7736 or email admissions@bush.edu.

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• Lower School Application Steps

  Lower School Application Steps

  1. Submit Preliminary Application and Fee Payment. If you plan to apply for financial aid, the application fee waiver code is PSIS2024.
  2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Voice/Essays
  3. Kindergarten Applicants Only: Register for Kindergarten Visit Day
  4. Submit Request for Records to Current School
  5. Delegate Teacher Evaluation Forms
  6. If applying for financial aid, Submit Application to SSS by Thursday, February 1, 2024

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• Middle School Application Steps

  Middle School Application Steps

  1. Submit Preliminary Application and Fee Payment. If you plan to apply for financial aid, the application fee waiver code is PSIS2024.
  2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Essays
  3. Register for Student Visit (Sixth Grade Only)
  4. Submit Request for Records to Current School
  5. Delegate Teacher Evaluation Forms
  6. If applying for financial aid, Submit Application to SSS by Thursday February 1, 2024

  Get Started

• Upper School Application Steps

  Upper School Application Steps

  1. Submit Preliminary Application and Fee Payment. If you plan to apply for financial aid, the application fee waiver code is PSIS2024.
  2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Essays
  3. Register for Student Visit (Ninth Grade Only)
  4. Submit Request for Records to Current School
  5. Delegate Teacher Evaluation Forms
  6. If applying for financial aid, Submit Application to SSS by Thursday, February 1, 2024

  Get Started

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• What are Bush’s major entry points? How many openings does Bush have each year?

  Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade are the main entry points at The Bush School. Each application cycle, Bush typically welcomes 36 new Kindergarteners, 25-30 new Sixth Grade students, and 25–30 new Ninth Grade students.

  The number of openings in other grades varies each year and is typically not known until we complete re-enrollment with current families in the late winter. If your student will be entering a grade outside of our main entry points, we still encourage you to apply and all completed applications will be considered for open spaces.

• Is there an age requirement for Kindergarten applicants?

  The Bush School requires that all Kindergarten students be five years of age by September 1 of their enrollment year.

• What kinds of learning support services are available to students?

  The Bush School K-12 Support Services team provides support to individual students, small groups, classes, and families, focusing on student wellbeing, social-emotional learning, and academic needs. Learning Specialists and Counselors in each division work together to meet students’ goals and needs and, when appropriate, connect families with outside resources for additional learning or therapeutic support.

  Learning Support at Bush is an accommodations-based program supporting students with disabilities who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodations at Bush provide access to our academic program but do not alter or modify curriculum nor do they change what a student is expected to master in the class content.

  Student academic and social-emotional support at Bush is holistic, developmentally appropriate, and interdisciplinary, connecting learning specialists, counselors, the School Wellness Coordinator, teachers, administrators, and families in a network of support to keep students safe, provide opportunities for growth, and meet students’ academic goals from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade.

  Learn more on the Support Services page.

• Does Bush accept international applicants?

  The Bush School has a robust community of scholars hailing from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including a very small number of international students (defined as those who do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status). Please note, The Bush School does not currently support the I-20 student visa for international students, and does not offer boarding or English Language Learning services. For these reasons, international applicants must live with a family member while enrolled at The Bush School. English proficiency is also a requirement of our academic program.

• Where do Bush students live and is there a bus to school?

  Bush students live across the greater Seattle area. While most students live in the Seattle city limits, Mercer Island, or the inner Eastside, students travel to Bush from nearly sixty different zip codes each year.

  Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the Blazer Bus Program will serve students traveling from South Seattle and the Eastside. The school has partnered with Zum Transportation Services to provide bus transportation for K-12 students to and from campus. Additionally, we publish a zip code directory to assist with carpooling arrangements for families outside of the bus routes.

  To learn more about the Bush transportation program, click here.

We offer a variety of in-person and virtual events during the admissions season to help your family learn about the Bush programs, community, and student and family experience. Event registration for all events will open via Ravenna in September. Click here for a full description of available events.

Please note: for certain events, the minimum application status of "started" or "applied" is required.

Questions? Email admissions@bush.edu.