West Sound Academy

West Sound Academy

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
16571 Creative Dr NE,  Poulsbo, WA
Suquamish Neighborhood
4.6
5.0
87 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Catherine Freeman
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$28,800

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
8
Part Time Teachers
7
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
620
Verbal
680
Average ACT
29
Math
25
English
30
Reading
32
Science
28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
69.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19%
Two or more races
5.4%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best HS for the Arts in Washington
#21 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Washington
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 17 Students
Western Washington University 17 Students
Whitman College 16 Students
Reed College 11 Students
Willamette University 9 Students
Lewis & Clark College 9 Students
University of Puget Sound 8 Students
University of Oregon 7 Students
Columbia University 5 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 9 Students
Political Science and Government 6 Students
English 6 Students
Creative Writing 6 Students
Biology 5 Students
Engineering 5 Students
History 5 Students
Pre-Law Studies 4 Students
Anthropology 3 Students
Art History 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 12 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
1/9/2014
The teachers are very good. There is way too much homework and stress though.
3.0 NicheUser
1/9/2014
The teachers at WSA are phenomenal. They will drop anything to sit down and help a student. However, the school itself cannot decide on its culture: arts-based or rigorous, internationally-minded or for struggling domestic students. The lack of one true culture in such a small school makes going to WSA seem like going to a job versus the community that the school wants us to think it is.
5.0 NicheUser
1/9/2014
Being in Western Washington, the school is very liberal. As an international school, lot's of races (and nationalities) are represented. The gay-straight alliance is very prominent, and I would say that about half the kids at the school would or will identify as LGBTQ.
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5.0 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/11/2024
When it became clear that our public school was not meeting my student's social/emotional and academic needs, we looked into smaller independent schools in the area. She was intrigued by the International Baccalaureate approach to learning and the small classes. She started in tenth grade and quickl...
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5.0 parent
5/7/2024
Our child started attending West Sound Academy in 6th grade and is now getting ready to transition into the upper school/high school. Choosing WSA has been one of the best decisions we've made. The small class sizes and personalized attention from the dedicated teachers has truly made a difference i...
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5.0 parent
4/24/2024
West Sound Academy is a wonderful school that has been able to meet the needs of my two children for multiple years now. We decided to leave a top public district because our kids weren't getting the individual attention they needed in larger classes, and we are so grateful that we found WSA. In the...
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5.0 parent
3/30/2024
We love West Sound Academy! The school prioritizes academic excellence but also balances it well with a student's social and personal growth. The teachers go above and beyond to reach each child and help them flourish. The class sizes are small (about 15 -18 students) which allows each student to pa...
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