EC at a Glance

Programs

• Middle School
• High School
• High School Options Program

Campus

Located on 50 acres in Sammamish, Washington, our beautiful state-of-the-art campus facilities, built in 2008, are an ideal learning environment. Amenities include fully-equipped science labs, integrated classroom technology and dedicated gathering areas for student collaboration. The campus is home to the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, a digital learning library, dedicated athletic spaces and much more.

• 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: 55%
• Faculty and staff awarded National Board Certification: 12
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
• Average class size: 19
• 99% of students are college-bound graduates (2023)
• 35+ AP, UWHS and Honors Courses
• National Merit Finalists: 13 (2018-2023)
• National Merit Commended Students: 44 (2018-2023)

Student Body

• 233 students in Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
• 603 students in High School (Grades 9 - 12)
• 7 students in High School Options Program
• 41% Roman Catholic
• 59% other faith traditions

 

High School Sports

Eastside Catholic is proud to offer 22 varsity athletic teams with many junior varsity and JV-C level teams. Most EC teams participate in the WIAA 3A Metro League.

• 23 athletic teams
• 19 Metro League championships
• 12 WIAA academic state championships
• 9 state championships
• 19 individual student-athlete champions

Middle School Sports

• 7 Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athletic programs, including cross country, basketball and track