Top 10 Private High Schools In The Greater Seattle Area Rated By College Admissions Officers

Last updated February 24, 2004


Source: The 2003/2004 Seattle Times School Guide for ratings data. AP Courses and schedule info from contacts at each school.

High School Reputation Rating Schedule Type Official AP
Courses
Encourage Students To Take AP Exams
Lakeside School, Seattle 4.92 Modified 6 or modified 7 (student choice)   Yes
Holy Names Academy, Seattle 4.62 Straight 6 Yes Yes
The Northwest School, Seattle 4.35 Modified 7    
University Preparatory Academy, Seattle 4.27 Modified 7   Yes
The Overlake School, Redmond 4.17 Modified 7 Yes Yes
The Bush School, Seattle 4.09 Modified 6    
Seattle Preparatory School, Seattle 4.08 Modified 7 Yes Yes
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue 3.96 Modified 7 Yes Yes
Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences, Seattle 3.83 Modified 7    
Bishop Blanchet High School, Seattle 3.67 Straight 6 Yes Yes

Reputation ratings (1-5) are based on data from 13 college admissions directors and independent college counselors.