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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. 

Events for the 2026-2027 admissions season will be listed starting in September. Event registration will be available through the application platform Aryval starting in September.

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

2026-2027 Events Calendar

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  • 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. Registration is available via Aryval.

    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
    Tuesday, October 20, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, December 8, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, January 6, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. (virtual)
    Tuesday, January 12, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Middle School Parent and Guardian Previews
    Tuesday, November 4, 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, November 18, 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, December 2, 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, January 13, 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.
    Thursday, January 21, 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (virtual)

    Lower School Parent and Guardian Previews

    Lower School Kindergarten:
    Friday, October 23, 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.
    Friday, December 4, 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.
    Monday, January 11, 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.

    Lower School 1-5:
    Monday, October 26, 12:30-2:15 p.m.
    Wednesday, January 6, 12:30-2:15 p.m.

    Lower School K-5 (virtual):
    Thursday, January 21, 5:00 - 6:15 p.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 Aryval.

    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 PSIS2027.

    Kindergarten Student Visit
    Friday, February 5, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Fifth Grade Student Visits
    Tuesday, January 19, 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, January 26, 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.

    Sixth Grade Student Visits
    Tuesday, October 20, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, November 10, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, November 17, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, December 10, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, January 7, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, January 12, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

    Upper School Student Visits
    Thursday, November 5, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, December 1, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, January 5, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, 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. Registration is available via Aryval.

    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+ Virtual Family Panel
    Thursday, December 3, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

    Bush Families of Color Virtual Panel
    Thursday, December 10, 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. Registration is available via Aryval.


    K-12 Student Support Information Session for Prospective Families

    Monday, December 14, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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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 is an independent day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 745 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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