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for girlsWe are a place where young women can learn to embrace challenges, model resilience, confront injustice, promote equality, and lead globally in the pioneering spirit of our foundress St. Madeleine Sophie. Our graduates change the world. At Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, we are
100% for girls.
100% for girls since 1907 100% dedicated to a community of leaders
100% faculty and staff committed to girls’ education
100% globally connected to the Sacred Heart Network 100% active network of nearly 2,400 alumnae
100% welcoming of all faith traditions
www.forestridge.org
100% for girls.Forest Ridge admits students without regard to race, color, religion, sexual
orientation or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the School.
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.......................................Girl centered
education beginning in grade 5
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We invite you to learn about what makes our school a special place. Please contact the Office of Admission for a tour: [email protected]
Learn MoreContact Us
apply today
www.forestridge.org
4800 139th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006-3015
100%
“Simply put, girls’ schools teach girls that there is enormous potential and
power in being a girl.”
Community370 enrollment
Catholic school for girls
33 High School faculty 61% with advanced degrees
33 Middle School faculty 79% with advanced degrees
53% student ethnic diversity 2% African American, 28% Asian American, 47% Caucasian, 3% Hispanic/Latino, 6% Asian Indian, 10% Multi-racial, 4% Other
23 different cities representing student geographic diversity
27 faith traditions represented (Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim and other Christian traditions)
All Girls School Advantage
girls...• hold 100% of all leadership
roles• do better academically• are 6x more likely to consider
majoring in math, science and technology
• are 3x more likely to consider engineering careers
National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS)
National average for girls (2014)
Forest Ridge average (2016)
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SAT AVERAGES Forest Ridge SAT results 2010-2014
of IB diploma candidates scoreda 5 or higher on an IB
exam in 2015
95%
Sampling of recent college acceptances:Barnard CollegeBates CollegeBoston CollegeBowdoin CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeUniversity of California, Los AngelesCarleton CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityEmory UniversityFranklin and Marshall CollegeGeorgetown UniversityGrinnell CollegeLewis & Clark CollegeUniversity of MichiganMount Holyoke CollegeNew York UniversityOberlin CollegeOccidental CollegeUniversity of PennsylvaniaPomona CollegeUniversity of PortlandRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of San DiegoSeattle UniversitySkidmore CollegeTufts UniversityUniversity of WashingtonWellesley CollegeWhitman College
AcademicsStudent/faculty ratio: 6:1 Mandarin, French,
Japanese, Spanish beginning in 7th grade*
94% enrolled in IB courses (Class of 2015)
20 International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme classes
Grades 5 –12 Leadership &
STEAM Programs
71% Network Exchange Program
participation in 10 countries (Class of 2016)
MIDDLE 50%1710-2120
MEAN1907
REA
DIN
G 6
19
REA
DIN
G 4
95
MAT
H 4
99
MAT
H 6
51
WR
ITIN
G 4
92
WR
ITIN
G 6
31
*Grade 6 enrolls in Latin *STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)
CampusOther amenities:
chapel, fabrication and innovation shop, digital photography lab, graphic design lab, dance studio, gym, soccer field, outdoor learning center,climbing wall
19-acre main campus
28 student residential boarding facility
300-seat theatre
5 high-tech science labs
14,000 volume library collection and technology center
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timeless innovators…..
2015 Microsoft Showcase School
2014 Microsoft Innovative School
2011 Forest Ridge became IB World School
2010 Women as Global Leaders established
1997 Piloted the first Laptop program in the US
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ATHLETICS
22 TEAMS IN 6 SPORTS
No-cut policy grades 5-12
34 performances and 9 art exhibits yearly grades 5-12
98% student participation in Fine Arts and Athletics Enrichment Programs
WIAA, Emerald City 1A League & Cross Town Middle School League
Tuition & Aid$1.4 million in financial assistance awarded annually Tuition 2015-2016
High School/Middle School: $29,950
Domestic/International Boarding offered, see website.
*Included in the cost of tuition are books, before-and after-school care, and sports and drama expenses.
Philanthropy*Endowment = $32 millionAnnual Giving = $824,383*as of June 30, 2015
Residential Life Program• Academic support• 35 weekend excursions • Life skills—fostering independence
Arts & Athletics
FINE ARTS
37 CLASSES OFFERED IN
11 DISCIPLINES grades 5-12