Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
- Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart educates young women to think critically, embrace challenges, model resilience, confront injustice, seek equality and lead globally in the pioneering spirit of our foundress.
- Our graduates change the world. Seattle area private, Catholic & independent girls school for grades 5-12
| Definition of Terms 2017 School Data | Forest Ridge School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered (Boarding) | 9-12, PG | 7-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 5-12, PG | 5-12 |
| School Type | All-girls | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Catholic | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1907 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 20 acres | 106 acres |
Student Body
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Tuesday full dress uniform plaid skirt, green sweater, white polo, green socks; M, w, Th, less formal, Friday free dress) | Casual |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details | |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $32 million | $17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | n/a | $53,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $29,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Jan. 11 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Tara Waller Rosanne Tomich (International) | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 10 | 15 |
| Sports | Ballet, Basketball, Climbing, Dance, Golf, Orienteering, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball | |
College Matriculation
| Year: | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes
- Originally founded in Seattle in 1907 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart and currently located in Bellevue, Washington, Forest Ridge educates and inspires girls and young women in 5th through 12th grades. Both a day and boarding school, Forest Ridge is the only Sacred Heart school in the Pacific Northwest. We are a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school, and a recognized pioneer in all-girl high school and middle school education. Easily accessible from the nearby areas of Newcastle, Sammamish, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton & Woodinville, we're proud to welcome students from the Greater Seattle area, and from around Western Washington. Forest Ridge graduates women who change the world.
- A great strength of our school is the expertise and dedication of our faculty and staff. Student-focused, passionate, and innovating, they continually apply best practices and new thinking in Teaching and Learning to open wide the mind of each student in anticipation of the world they will fully join after graduation.
- School accreditations: NWAIS, WFIS, Sacred Heart Network of Schools
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