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West Sound Academy

Independent school · Grades 6–12

Poulsbo, WA

16571 Creative Dr NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Poulsbo since at least 2011

West Sound Academy is an independent private school in Poulsbo, Washington, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 97 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
97
Teachers
10.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 59 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of independent schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 40 independent schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    79’11–1289’13–14116’15–16117’17–18168’19–2097’21–2297’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    614
    713
    815
    918
    1013
    1113
    1211

    Student body

    White72%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian10%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black2%

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    Questions about West Sound Academy

    What grades does West Sound Academy serve?

    West Sound Academy serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend West Sound Academy?

    About 97 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at West Sound Academy?

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