Our School

Mission

We inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.

The Evergreen School

The Evergreen School is an independent school for highly capable children in the Seattle area. It was founded in 1963 by Edith Christensen with an enrollment of six students.

Campus

Evergreen occupies four and a half acres that include forested area typical of the Pacific Northwest, as well as distinct wetlands and native vegetation. A recent renovation and addition added significant new classroom and administration buildings, including the BIG Lab, our state-of-the-art makerspace, as well as beautiful outdoor gathering areas and courtyards.

Enrollment

Total: 495
Grade Levels: Preschool through 8th grade (ages 3 to 14)
Classes: One preschool class, two prekindergarten classes, and three classes each grades K-8
Class Size: 14-18 students
Ratio: 7:1 (students to full-time faculty)

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Diversity

Students come to Evergreen from 43 zip codes and a wide variety of schools and daycare programs.

Of our student body, 56% identify as people of color, including African American, Asian American, Latino American, Middle Eastern American, multiracial American, and Native American.

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Student Support

Social and emotional learning is an integral part of the Evergreen experience. In addition to weaving social and emotional elements throughout our curriculum, Evergreen's full-time faculty and staff includes two counselors, two learning resource coordinators, and our DEI team. 

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Faculty & Staff

• Teachers and teaching assistants: 88
• Full-time counselors: 2
• Full-time learning resource coordinators: 2
• Faculty with an advanced degree: approximately 71% 

Head of School: Halsey Bell

World Language

French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese are offered.  
Kindergarten: Students are introduced to all three language offerings over the course of the year.
Grades 1–8: Students pursue one world language throughout their Evergreen education. 

Financial Aid

This year, 12% of Evergreen families received need-based financial aid, totaling approximately $1.38 million.

Extended Day & After School Opportunities

Before school care is available to for K–8th grade from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.  
After school care is available for preschoolers until 5:30 p.m., and prekindergarten–8th grade until 6:00 p.m. 

Evergreen also offers over 50 enrichment classes and clubs after school over the course of the year. Enrichment classes are offered by trimester and include chess, art, drama, fencing, crafting, music, science, technology and world languages.

School Hours

Preschool & Prekindergarten: 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Grades K–3: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Grades 4–8: 8:20 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Athletics

We support a robust Athletics Program, engaging many of our students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Over 70% of Evergreen students play on at least one sports team over the course of the year, and many play on more than one. Teams have a no-cut policy, encouraging participation and a growth mindset.

Sports offered:

Soccer (K-8)
Cross country (K-8)
Volleyball (5-8 girls)
Basketball (3-8)
Tennis (4-8)
Ultimate (3-8)

Summer Program

In the summer months, around 550 children from across the Seattle area enroll in our summer program, which is open to the public. Students choose from dozens of enrichment class and camp options, including arts and crafts, music and theater, science and math, sports and games, nature studies, outdoor exploration and more.

Life After Evergreen

Evergreen graduates attend a wide range of high schools, including independent, public, parochial, and boarding options. Recent school choices include: 
Ballard High School •  Bishop Blanchet High School •  The Bush School  •  The Center School  •  Choate Rosemary Hall  •  The Downtown School  •  Eastside Preparatory School  •  Edmonds-Woodway High School  •  Garfield High School  •  Holy Names Academy  •  Ingraham High School (IB)  •  Lakeside School  •  Lincoln High School  •  Milton Academy  •  The Northwest School  •  The Overlake School  •  Phillips Academy  •  Roosevelt High School  •  Seattle Academy (SAAS)  •  Seattle Prep  •  Shorecrest High School  •  Shorewood High School  •  Stanford Online High School  •  University Prep

Accreditation and Memberships

The Evergreen School is an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Evergreen is also a member of Puget Sound Independent Schools (PSIS), the Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS), and the National Association of Gifted Children. 

Green School: The Evergreen School is proud to be a Platinum-Certified Washington Green School and a Sustaining Green School in the King County Green Schools Program.