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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

    Admissions Open Houses have concluded for the year. We hope you will join us for other events listed below.

  • 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 and guardians only. 

    In-person programming will include a tour to visit learning spaces in action as well as opportunities to 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.

    Upper School Parent and Guardian Previews

    Monday, November 4, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
    Tuesday, November 12, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
    Wednesday, November 20, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
    Friday, December 13, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
    Tuesday, January 7, 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (virtual)

    Middle School Parent and Guardian Previews

    Thursday, November 7, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
    Friday, November 22, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
    Tuesday, December 3, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
    Thursday, December 19, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
    Tuesday, January 21, 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (virtual)

    Lower School Parent and Guardian Previews

    Lower School Kindergarten:
    Wednesday, November 13, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
    Tuesday, November 19, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.
    Tuesday, December 17, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
    Friday, January 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

    Lower School 1-5:
    Thursday, December 12, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
    Wednesday, January 8, 9:30 -11:00 a.m.

    Lower School K-5:
    Thursday, January 23, 5:00 - 6:15 a.m. (virtual)



  • Student Visits (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 are 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.

    Kindergarten Student Visit
    Friday, February 7, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Fifth Grade Student Visits
    Tuesday, January 21, 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, January 28, 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.

    Sixth Grade Student Visits
    Tuesday, November 12, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Monday, December 16, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, January 9, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Monday, January 13, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, January 16, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

    Upper School Student Visits
    Thursday, November 14, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, November 19, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Monday, December 2, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, December 10, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, January 14, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

  • 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.

  • K-12 Learning & Wellness Support

    We invite K-12 applicants and their families to join us for a virtual session to learn more about the different layers of support that are available to students at The Bush School. Families will hear from Learning Specialists and Mental Health Counselors from each division, and have the opportunity to ask questions in divisional breakout rooms.


    K-12 Student Support Information Session for Prospective Families
    Thursday, December 5, 5:30 - 6:30 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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