Program areas at SGS
Seattle Girls' School (sgs) serves students who identify as girls, regardless of the gender assigned at birth, and gender non-conforming students in grades five through eight. We have over 130 students from 30+ zip codes and widely diverse backgrounds, family structures, and educational experiences. Our mission is to inspire and develop courageous leaders who think independently, work collaboratively, learn joyfully, and champion change. Learning at sgs is joyful and inspiring, connects the personal with the academic, and prepares students for high School and life. Our students have the freedom to take risks, discover who they are and grow into leaders in their communities. A cornerstone of the Seattle Girls' School experience is the opportunity of our students to present their learning through culminations. From mock trial in a real courtroom to actual doctors presiding over a medical board simulation to an art exhibit in a community gallery, our students have experiences that put them front and center in real-world situations so that they can see themselves and feel the power of their voices in many ways. After 20 years at a rented facility, Seattle Girls' School completed construction on their new permanent campus. With a 15,000 square foot building and a courtyard for lunch, play, and class activities, the new campus thoroughly meets the academic needs of the program.
As an innovative School for middle School children, a core value of the Seattle Girls' School is empowerment education focused on elevating student voices and leadership. This prepardness and guidance works to ready them for making a better future for themselves and their communities. To expand education beyond the student class into the community, the School has developed the outreach & professional development program, led by thier experienced diversity consultant and outreach specialist. Topics of education through seminars and counseling include: cross cultural communication, identity development, implicit and unconscious bias, gender and sexuality diversity, facilitation skills, and bullying in schools. This program helps to support the goal of encouraging other schools, students, and educators to maintain and foster a diverse community of students and faculty, an anti-bias mission, and an integrated curriculum.