Admissions

Welcome to the Admissions Office!

I felt like I was a student at Bush because everybody respected me for who I am.

an applicant after her visit day, February 2005

Finding the right school is one of the most important gifts you can give your child.  But it’s a task that takes a lot of time!  Our aim in the Bush Admissions Office is twofold: 

  • to make the application process as easy and transparent as possible, and
  • to explain and share our school to the greatest extent possible, so that if your child receives an offer of admission, you’ll know whether we are the right place for your child and your family.

Founded in 1924 by Helen Bush, The Bush School has remained true to her vision -to spark in students a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to community. Success for our students extends to their entire lives, both in the classroom and beyond. We believe that it is just as important to graduate fine human beings as it is to graduate fine scholars.

Since 2000 under the leadership of Frank Magusin, Head of School, The Bush School has focused our resources on educational program development, hiring talented faculty and key administrators, and vastly improving our campus. We have significantly increased the diversity of our student body and faculty/staff (in 2007-8, 24% of our students and 16% of our faculty and staff are people of color), and enhanced all administrative processes within the school. 

While the vision of our founder and the mission of the school remains unchanged, our students’ and families’ experience of the school is quite different from what it was even a few years ago.

Want to learn more?

If you are ready to start your journey at The Bush School, click here to tell us about you and your child, and to request more information.

If you would like to learn more about applying before contacting us, click here.

Admissions Updates

  • Admissions Applications 2008-09

    Posted: September 14, 2007

    Kindergarten Application 2008-09

      >> Read More
  • I am Interested in Applying to The Bush School!

    Posted: August 13, 2007
    Please tell us more about you and your child/ren, and let us contact you about applying to The Bush School for grades K-12. >> Read More

  • Have you seen what's new on our campus?

    Please come to an Open House!
    Posted: August 29, 2006
    See for yourself what we've built: library, classrooms, community room, and athletic facilities >> Read More

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If you are ready to begin your journey at The Bush School, please click here to tell us about you and your child/ren, and to let us contact you with more information.

Admissions Contacts

Elizabeth Atcheson

Elizabeth Atcheson

Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
(206) 326-7735
elizabeth.atcheson@bush.edu



Sheila Hicks

Sheila Hicks

Interim Assistant Director of Admissions for the Lower School and Diversity Assistant
(206) 326-7765
sheila.hicks@bush.edu

 

Johnica Hopkins

Admissions Assistant
(206) 326-7736
johnica.hopkins@bush.edu

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Seattle, WA 98112
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