Upcoming events.
Hosting school fairs brings the PSIS community together, showcasing the amazing offerings throughout the Seattle area. Using our calendar, families can stay up-to-date on upcoming events, from our school fairs to the schools’ own events. Check it out to see when there’s an event happening near you!
To view Open Houses and other events held by area independent schools, please visit the PSIS Google Calendar.
Affording an Independent School Education
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jan 16, 2024, 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Affording an Independent School Education
Hosted by: Doug Moon, Assoc. Dir. of Admission & Financial Aid - UPREP
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://universityprep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rk9foQiSRdamV0rHTvDJHQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
All Schools Fair
Join us in-person and learn more about the educational opportunities at your fingertips.
Rainier Scholars FaIr
Rainier Scholars supports students most underrepresented on college campuses: Multi-Generational African American, African immigrant, Hispanic/Latinx, first-generation Asian, Pacific Islander and Native American students who have the greatest number of barriers to achieving a college degree.
Applying to Independent Schools
At independent schools, you’ll find extraordinary teachers, small class sizes, and an environment where teachers nurture and stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and critical thinking skills. At independent schools, you’ll find extraordinary teachers, small class sizes, and an environment where teachers nurture and stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and critical thinking skills. Even though different independent schools have their own unique educational mission, all independent school share common values put forth by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). All members of Puget Sound Independent Schools are either accredited members or candidate members of NWAIS.
NWAIS Core Values (taken from www.nwais.org)