Admissions

Find the School Where Your Student Can Belong and Grow

West Sound Academy is an independent IB school for students in grades 6–12 who are ready to be known, challenged, and actively engaged in their learning.

Here, strong relationships and an internationally recognized approach to education give students the support to explore their interests, the challenge to stretch beyond what they already know, and the confidence to take increasing ownership of where they're going.

Applications for the 2027-2028 school year are now open!

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What Makes WSA Different

6th grade students use tech tools in art class

Known & Challenged

Small classes and strong relationships mean students don't disappear into the background. Teachers know how students learn, recognize their strengths, and challenge them to keep growing.

Seniors working in Theory of Knowledge class

An IB Education

Inquiry, critical thinking, communication, reflection, and global perspective shape learning across WSA, preparing students not simply to know more, but to think more deeply about what they know.

Upper School students in Music elective class

Room to Explore

Students have opportunities to create, perform, serve, investigate, lead, and pursue interests across disciplines. They don't have to choose between being a scientist, an artist, a musician, a writer, or something they haven't discovered yet.

Ready for What's Next

Students leave WSA with the academic preparation, independence, confidence, and self-knowledge to navigate college and whatever comes after it.

A Welcoming Transition to WSA

Families arrive at West Sound Academy from different schools, communities, and educational experiences. Some are relocating to the Kitsap Peninsula. Others are making a change closer to home. What they share is the search for a school where their student can be challenged, supported, and known.

Wherever your family is coming from, we'll help you get to know WSA, navigate the transition, and find the right next step.

Upper School students in the WSA Commons on the first day of school

A Program That Travels Well

WSA's International Baccalaureate approach provides a strong academic framework for students arriving from different schools, states, and countries while preparing them for wherever they go next.

Middle School Marine Science students investigate examples of hydrophytes

A Community Where Students Are Known

Small classes and strong relationships help new students build connections. Teachers and advisors get to know students as learners and as people, providing both challenge and support as they find their place at WSA.

Paul Burback, West Sound Academy music teacher

People to Help With the Transition

Changing schools comes with questions. Our admissions team works personally with families to navigate records, placement, enrollment, and the transition into WSA, while faculty and advisors help students become part of the community once they arrive.

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Come See WSA for Yourself

There is only so much a website can tell you about a school. Visit WSA to meet our community, see learning in action, and experience what it feels like to be here.