The Seattle Area German American School or SAGA School for short.

The SAGA School is located at:

SAGA School
11010 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133

Our school's mailing address is the same address.

The school originally opened in Issaquah (2004) and then in 2006 in Seattle.

We currently offer Preschool (30 months - 5 years), Pre-K (4 - 5 years), Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. The current goal of the school is to offer up to fifth grade.

The academic school year is 10 months (September – June). We try to follow the Seattle Public Schools calendar as much as possible.

Preschool and Pre-K:  9:15am -1:15pm
Kindergarten (half):  9:00am -1:00pm
Kindergarten (full) and above:  9:00am-3:00pm

Tuition is due the 1st of the month. Tuition is based on annual costs per child and is paid in 10 monthly installments from September through June regardless of when holidays, vacations or absences occur. No refunds are offered for missed days. The sibling discount is 10% for the second sibling. Our tax ID number is 20-2607873.

Payment options include cash or check. Receipts for payment will be sent by email, upon request sent to the treasurer@sagaschool.org.

Preschool and Pre-K tuition 2016/17:

• 2 days per week = $440/month (Preschool only)
• 3 days per week = $540/month (Preschool only)
• 4 days per week = $645/month
• 5 days per week = $750/month

Kindergarten tuition 2016/17:

• Half Day, 5 days per week = $905/month
• Full Day, 5 days per week = $1,005/month

First through Fourth Grade tuition 2016/17:

• 5 days per week = $1,005/month

After School German Program 2016/17:

• To give a child the opportunity for learning to read, speak, and write in two languages when their brains are most interested in acquiring these skills (…so the second language comes almost effortlessly as the child pursues their natural course of development).
• To continue to widen a child's compassion and acceptance of other cultures and traditions.
• To help a child feel even more at home in "2 worlds".
• Increase the child's ability to connect and communicate with German relatives, friends, etc. and/or allow for them to have a richer experience if given the opportunity to visit a German speaking country.
• Improves literacy skills in first and second languages.
• Promotes creativity and superior complex problem solving.
• Develops neural pathways more fully.
• Helps children develop into global citizens.
• Fosters multicultural competency.
• Opens doors to other countries and cultures of the world.
• Prepares children to more readily acquire third and fourth languages.
• Provides the basis for lifelong political, business, social and educational assets.

• Offer families a view of what goes on during the school day
• Help the school and school day run smoothly
• Build the SAGA School community

What counts as a parent hour task?

There are lots of opportunities for parents to contribute both during school hours and at other times during the week and year.

Non-school hour tasks include things such as:

• Taking home toys to clean and return to school
• Posting marketing flyers around town
• Fixing/maintaining the classroom space
• Serving on the SAGA School Board of Directors

Parents are also encouraged to contribute during school hours. Depending on when during the school day parents are present, teachers may request assistance with tasks such as:

• Reading a story to the children
• Assisting with and/or participating in classroom activities
• Preparing for or cleaning up after activities
• Supervising children in the classroom or on field trips
• Presenting/leading an activity

What happens if parent hours are not completed by June 30th?

Parent hours are a vital part of SAGA and as such are valued highly. A fee of $25/hour will be assessed to each family for any of the 20 hours not completed. Families will be asked to remit this fee before the beginning of the following school year. For families unable to fulfill the time expectation, a financial contribution to the school at a rate of $25/hour may be substituted.

Preschool entry is once a year in September. Our preference is that preschool children be 30 months old and pre-K students be 4 years old on or before August 31^st for September entry. We strive for a multi-age classroom with a balance of all ages and developmental levels.

In accordance with the Washington State public school standards, children should be age 5 by August 31^st. If you are interested in testing early into Kindergarten, please check your local public school system for information.

Toilet training is desirable; however we will work with you to accommodate your child's needs.

Previous exposure to the German language is not required for preschool students. Previous German is highly recommended for students enrolled in Kindergarten and required for students Grade 1 or higher.

Hopefully, a good share of our students will come from families where no German is spoken at home. As with other immersion programs, parents can learn along with their children and get involved with the school community groups for exposure.

No, for several reasons: even though our school is committed to total German Immersion, the English language is still a large component of a child's daily life since we live in a predominantly English language environment. Additionally, it is common for English speaking children to interact with each other using English.