Chrysalis School (Woodinville, WA)
| Chrysalis School | |
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 Chrysalis Independence, Confidence, Engagement | |
| Location | |
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Woodinville, Washington United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°45′45.49″N 122°9′0.67″W / 47.7626361°N 122.1501861°WCoordinates: 47°45′45.49″N 122°9′0.67″W / 47.7626361°N 122.1501861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1983 |
| Director | Karen Fogle |
| Faculty | 50 |
| Enrollment | 200 |
| Color(s) | Purple & Gold |
| Mascot | Butterfly |
| Website | Chrysalis School |
Chrysalis School is a private school in Woodinville, Washington, teaching grades K–12.
School profile
Chrysalis School was started in 1983 by Karen Fogle for her own children. It has been an accredited private school since 1995.
Student body
The student body consists of 200 students in grades K–12. There is no testing requirement as a prerequisite for admission.
There were 42 graduates in the Class of 2011. Average SAT score for the last three years was 1560 (reading: 536, math: 513, writing: 511). Last year’s graduating class had twelve Washington State Honors Award recipients (top 10% of the entire state’s graduating class).
84% percent of students (from the classes of 2008 to 2011) went on for further education after high school completion: two-thirds of those went on to a four-year university, and one-third to a community college or tech school.
Staff
There are teachers on staff certified to teach every required high-school subject. There are 36 certified teachers, 18 with master’s degrees and 19 teachers who have been at Chrysalis over five years. Three teachers serve in an extra capacity as technology specialists (and one as guidance counselor). There are twelve support staff.
Curriculum
Chrysalis offers small-group classes of six to twelve students. Many subjects are taught on a one-to-one basis. Some classes are core college-preparatory classes and follow a traditional syllabus. Other classes are oriented more towards individual interests and vary based on student input. All courses required for university entrance are offered and may be completed at an advanced or honors level. IB or AP classes are not offered. AP testing and untimed SAT testing is provided.
Notable alumni
- Megan Hilty, actress
- Phoenix Jones, member of Rain City Superhero Movement
- Brett McClure, Silver Medalist in gymnastics in the 2004 Olympics
- Yina Moe-Lange, alpine ski racer in the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Christian Niccum, luger in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics