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Brightmont Academy - Sammamish

Alternative school · Grades 1–12

Issaquah, WA

4588 Klahanie Dr SE Ste 401, Issaquah, WA 98029

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any independent school in Issaquah
  • Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Washington
  • Serving families in Issaquah since at least 2011

Brightmont Academy - Sammamish is an independent private school in Issaquah, Washington, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 44 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Washington. Enrollment has grown about 267% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
44
Teachers
17.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 20 girls, 24 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Washington (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 40 independent schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    12’11–126’13–1430’15–1627’17–1817’21–2244’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    11
    21
    34
    42
    53
    63
    73
    84
    95
    108
    116
    124

    Student body

    White82%
    Asian11%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Brightmont Academy - Sammamish

    What grades does Brightmont Academy - Sammamish serve?

    Brightmont Academy - Sammamish serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Brightmont Academy - Sammamish?

    About 44 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brightmont Academy - Sammamish?

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