Secondary Academy for Success

www.nsd.org/sas

108 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Secondary Academy for Success (SAS) is an alternative school within the Northshore School District in Bothell, Washington, designed to provide a personalized and supportive learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The academy focuses on small class sizes and a close-knit community atmosphere, which allows staff to provide targeted academic support and foster stronger relationships between teachers and students.

The school’s curriculum is tailored to meet individual student needs, offering flexible pacing and a variety of instructional strategies to help students fulfill graduation requirements. By emphasizing character development, student engagement, and a supportive culture, the Secondary Academy for Success aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, gain confidence, and successfully transition to post-secondary goals, whether that involves college, vocational training, or the workforce.

108

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Secondary Academy for Success
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	21
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
54 (55.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (21.4 %)
Two or More
17 (17.3 %)
Asian
3 (3.1 %)
Black
2 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Northshore School District
Phone:	(425)408-6600
Website:	http://www.nsd.org/sas
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 45