EC At A Glance

Our Programs

• Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
• High School, Grades 9-12
• High School Options Program, Special Education for Grades 9-12
   

Student Body

• 233 Middle School students 
• 600 High School students
• 7 students in High School Options Program
• 41% Roman Catholic
• 59% other faith traditions
   

Campus

Located on 50 picturesque acres in Sammamish, Washington, Eastside Catholic School offers a state-of-the-art learning environment. Built in 2008, our campus features fully equipped science labs, integrated classroom technology and dedicated gathering spaces for student collaboration. Highlights include the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, a digital learning library and modern athletic facilities. Our campus is designed to foster academic excellence, spiritual growth and student engagment. 

• Founded in 1980
• 10 science labs
• 12,000-volume library
• 2 gymnasiums
• 2,000-seat stadium
• 2 multipurpose turf fields
• 1 central courtyard 
• 1 dedicated Commons/cafeteria space
• 1 dedicated independent living skills classroom
• Outdoor learning spaces, including a large-tented area. 
   

Accreditation and Membership

• Accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS)
• Approved as a Catholic School by the Archdiocese of Seattle
• Approved by the State of Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
• Member of the National Association of Independent Schools
• Member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS)
• Member of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), formerly National Middle School Association
   

Academic Excellence

• Middle School and High School faculty: 89
• Faculty holding advanced degrees: 57%
• Faculty and staff awarded National Board Certification: 12
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
• Average class size: 17
• 99% of students are college-bound graduates (2024)
• 35+ AP, UWHS and Honors Courses
• National Merit Finalists: 15 (2018-2024)
• National Merit Commended Students: 44 (2018-2023)