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Join Us For Admissions Events!

We are excited to connect with you and share more about what makes Bush special for students and families from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. We offer a variety of in-person and virtual events during the admissions season to help your family learn about academics, the arts, athletics, experiential learning, and the student and family experience at Bush. 

Please see below for Fall 2024 event information.
Registration for all events is available on Ravenna. Please note: for certain events, the minimum application status of “started” or “applied” is required. 

Questions? Email admissions@bush.edu or call (206) 326-7736

Events Calendar

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  • Open Houses

    This fall we look forward to welcoming you to an on campus Open House for prospective families. Join us to experience first-hand what a Bush education offers while connecting with Bush faculty and staff, current students, and admissions ambassadors. Registration is required to attend an Open House.
    • The Middle School Open House is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    • The Lower School Open House is scheduled for Saturday, November 16,  9:00-11:00 a.m. or
      11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
    • The Upper School Open House is scheduled for Sunday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    2024 Open Houses are for applicants and their families at all grade levels but registration is required for division-specific dates. Registration for Open Houses is available on Ravenna.

  • Parent and Guardian Previews

    We offer Parent and Guardian Preview sessions both in-person and over zoom. Upper School, Middle School, Lower School Kindergarten, and Lower School 1-5 Parent and Guardian Preview sessions are offered from mid-November to mid-January.

    These events are intended for parents/guardians only. 

    In-person programming will include an opportunity to visit learning spaces in action, learn more about divisional curriculum and programming, and hear from the division director, current faculty, staff, parents, and guardians.

    Virtual programming will offer opportunities to hear from divisional leadership, staff, parents, and guardians about programs and community at Bush.

  • Student Visit (Kindergarten, Fifth Grade, Sixth Grade, Ninth-Eleventh Grade)

    All applicants to grades: Kindergarten, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth-Eleventh are required to attend a student visit. Visits take place on campus during the fall and winter. Registration and additional visit details available on Ravenna.

    Please note, you must first submit the Bush preliminary application and pay the $70 application fee before registering for a student visit. For families applying for financial aid, the application fee waiver code is PSIS2025.

  • Affinity Events

    Wondering if the Bush community is right for you and your family? Hear from Bush leadership, faculty, and current families about their lived experiences at The Bush School and the school's ongoing work to become an inclusive institution committed to equity and justice. These events are affinity spaces intended for applicant families who share layers of identity as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and/or people of color. 

    We ask that applicants and families who do not share these layers of identity attend our other events to learn about the Bush community and student experience.

    LGBTQIA+ Family Virtual Panel
    Monday, December 2, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

    Bush Families of Color Virtual Panel
    Monday, December 16, 6:00 - 7;15 p.m.

Additional Questions?

Contact admissions@bush.edu and we will connect you with the team member who can best answer your questions.

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The Bush School
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 735 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities.

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