Some minds need more room to roam.

There are some children whose ability, passion, and curiosity are simply too big for traditional schools. They need a community of learners like them, plus brilliant, tireless teachers who truly understand them and find joy in teaching them.

These students do their best learning in a place where rigorous academics are just the starting point—where the day is often shaped by the questions they ask, and where a lesson plan is, by design, more roadmap than agenda.

Such students thrive in a  place where they will internalize forever the understanding that having your own ideas and using them to solve complex problems is just as important as simply knowing the right answer. A place that gently reminds them every day: You belong. And the world needs your gifts.

For some, Seattle Country Day School is that place.

As one of our students put it: “I feel like a puzzle piece that finally found the right box.”

As you determine whether our school is the right place for your child, we welcome your questions and wish you luck in your journey.

Michael G. Murphy
Head of School