The Bush School
Admissions

Rainier Scholars

Community Partners

The Bush School has been proud to partner with Rainier Scholars as the home of their summer academic enrichment program for over fifteen years. Each year The Bush School also welcomes new cohorts of Scholars to Sixth and Ninth Grade through the admissions process. 
As thriving members of the Bush community, over fifty Scholars have made a positive impact on our school and the greater community over the past two decades. The Bush admissions team works with students enrolled in Rainier Scholars who are also interested in applying to Bush. This webpage is designed to provide information for these Scholars and their families during the application process. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming admissions season.

Sarah Smith, Head of School

From Sixth Grade to college, students connect with an access counselor who guides them through the journey of school. Along the way, students build confidence in what they are capable of doing, not just academically, but also in navigating a variety of worlds.

Rainier Scholars Admissions FAQs

List of 4 items.

  • Application Steps

    We look forward to working with you through the application process. Important application steps to remember are:
    • Create an account with Ravenna and begin an application for The Bush School
    Required steps:
    • Submit The Bush School Preliminary Application
    • Schedule Sixth or Upper School Student Visit
    • Request Teacher Evaluations and School Transcripts
    • Submit Request for School Administrator Report to Current School
    • Complete Parent/Guardian Statement
    • Students complete Student Essay, Student Activities and Interests, Student Short Answers
    • Submit Standardized Test Scores
    Optional additional steps:
    • Visit campus for an Open House
    • Attend the Families of Color Virtual Panel
    • Attend a Parent/Guardian Preview session

  • Financial Aid Application Steps

    • Create an account with Clarity and complete the financial aid application by January 15, 2026
    *If your family has questions regarding the financial aid application or you need a waiver code, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Adam Choice at adam.choice@bush.edu or (206) 326-7737.

  • Financial Aid: A Comprehensive Support Program

    The Bush School annually provides need-based financial aid (FA) to help cover tuition for families who qualify. There are additional costs of attendance throughout each school year, for which The Bush School can provide additional financial aid. Most additional costs are automatically covered through the financial aid program, otherwise, the Director of Enrollment Management will notify families directly. Please note, financial aid policies are subject to change annually.

    Item / Program 
    Financial Aid: Covered in Full
    Breakfast & Lunch 
    Students who qualify receive a daily credit in the Commons
    Celebrate Bush 
    Covered in full (parents & guardians)
    Textbooks & School Supplies 
    Textbooks provided by school
    Item / Program 
    Financial Aid: Percentage Applied
    Athletics 
    FA % applied
    Blazer Bus Program 
    FA % applied
    Cascades & E-week Travel Programs
    FA % applied
    Field Trips 
    FA % applied when there is an additional fee
    Laptops (Upper School)
    FA % applied
    LS Extended Day & After School Clubs
    FA % applied
    Senior Dinner 
    FA % applied 
    SKIBUS
    FA % applied to cost of bus, ski lift, gear, and lessons
    Student Conferences 
    FA % applied (SDLC, Debate Tournament, etc.) 
    Student Dances 
    FA % applied 
    Summer Programs (Upper School) 
    FA% applied for summer academic courses and athletics camps
    Tutoring and Evaluations 
    FA % applied for students recommended by support services team
    Wilderness Trips (Middle School) 
    FA % applied
    Event / Program 
    Financial Aid: Available by Request
    Families Association Events 
    FA available by request


    If you have specific questions regarding financial aid, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Adam Choice at adam.choice@bush.edu or (206) 326-7737.

  • Transportation to Bush

    Bush students live across the greater Seattle area. While most students live in the Seattle city limits, Mercer Island, or the inner Eastside, students travel to Bush from over sixty different zip codes each year.

    The Bush School launched a school-sponsored bus service at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The school partners with Zūm Transportation Services to provide bus transportation for K-12 students to and from campus. 

    Bush currently offers five bus routes: two from the Eastside with one traveling across Washington State Route 520 and the other using the I-90 bridge, another from South Seattle that begins near Renton and travels north, a route that services the Magnolia and Queen Anne neighborhoods, and a North Seattle Route that will directly service the Greenwood, Wedgwood, Ravenna, and University District neighborhoods and be a good option for families in the Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Wallingford, Green Lake, and Laurelhurst communities. 

    To learn more about the Bush transportation program, click here. 
Rainier Scholars cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of hard-working, underrepresented students of color.

By creating access to transformative educational and career opportunities and providing comprehensive support to scholars and families, we increase college graduation rates and empower new generations of leaders.

The Bush School mission: To spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contributions to their communities.

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The Bush School
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

3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status
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