Saint George's School (Spokane, Washington)

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Saint George's School is an independent private K–12 school in Spokane, Washington. The campus sits on about 120 acres along the Little Spokane River.

History and peers
- The school opened in 1955 as St. George's Episcopal School and changed to Saint George's School in 1957 after severing ties with the Episcopal Church. The first graduation was in 1959.
- Today, the school serves about 350 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9:1.

Campus and mission
- The campus includes the Davenport House, the Upper, Middle, and Lower Schools, athletics and arts facilities, libraries, and more.
- Mission: Inspiring scholars, athletes, and artists to explore, serve, and lead.

Academics
- Saint George's is a college-preparatory program with college counselors starting in 10th grade.
- In 2010–11, about 75% of high school students took AP courses, and 82% of AP exams earned scores of 3–5.
- In 2014, the school became the first in the Spokane area to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
- Head of School since 2016: Jamie Tender.
- Annual tuition for high school is about $22,960.
- As of 2021, about 95 students are in K–5, 105 in 6–8, and 130 in 9–12.

Athletics, arts, and activities
- Saint George's runs a no-cut, competitive athletics program in the Panorama League of WIAA Class 2B.
- The school has won 29 state championships and earned the WIAA Scholastic Cup in 2008, 2018, and 2020.
- The Arts Building opened in 2020, expanding space for art and music.
- Clubs include knowledge bowl, debate, chess, and robotics. The school hosts dances, plays, and concerts. The student newspaper, The Round Table, started in 2015.
- Traditions include a "Dragon Dance" at the start of the year and seniors walking the graduation bridge to receive diplomas.
- An outdoor club makes use of nearby forests and the Little Spokane River.

Diversity and finances
- About 30% of students are people of color.
- About 35% receive financial aid.
- Approximately 15 international students are enrolled in grades 9–12.

Notable events
- In 2004, Saint George's received a $3.5 million Gates Foundation challenge grant for its 50th anniversary.
- Bill and Melinda Gates spoke at the 2007 graduation.