Still school-shopping? One more wave of West Seattle open houses, tours (updated)

Throughout school-enrollment season, we’ve listed open houses and tours – for all types of schools – in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar. But some happen first thing in the morning, too early for our daily front-page event-reminder list, so we’re publishing this note about some upcoming events:

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: This year the district website does not have its usual page with a master list of open houses and tours; we’ve heard from a few schools, and added their events to our calendar – up next, a Roxhill Elementary tour and Highland Park Elementary tour/open house, both this Thursday night. Also, West Seattle Elementary has three open houses coming up, starting next Tuesday. Otherwise, you’ll have to directly contact a school in which you’re interested, and find out their plan. SPS does say “many” (not all) schools will be represented at its Admissions Fair at district HQ on February 1. … Also of note, West Seattle High School‘s open house for incoming students is set for January 30. … (Added Wednesday) Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School both have open houses before month’s end too, CSIHS at 6 pm Thursday, DIMS at 5 pm January 30. …Also (thanks to everyone who continues to send additions), Louisa Boren STEM K-8 has eight events ahead on February 6, 11, and 13, all listed on this RSVP form. … Also, Pathfinder K-8 has an open house Thursday night and tours Friday morning. … Gatewood Elementary has morning and evening tours on February 12 …Fairmount Park Elementary has tours on January 30 and February 25 … (added Saturday) Concord International Elementary in South Park has an open house on February 6 ….

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: All three of our area’s Catholic Schools, which all run through 8th grade, are having open houses this Sunday (scroll down this page for info on all three) – Holy Family Bilingual, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Holy Rosary.

PRESCHOOLS: Alki Co-op Preschool is moving to a new location this fall, and having an open house there tomorrowARK Preschool in Arbor Heights has an open house planned for February 8.

ANY OTHER EVENTS? If your school has an open house/tour event coming up but you haven’t sent us info for our calendar, it’s not too late – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

15 Replies to "Still school-shopping? One more wave of West Seattle open houses, tours (updated)"

  • CM January 21, 2025 (10:41 pm)

    I believe Chief Sealth’s Open House is this Thursday 1/23. Link to their Instagram post about it. 

    • WSB January 22, 2025 (12:54 am)

      Should be on their website. It’s not – I looked before publishing this. Not on the main page, the calendar, or anywhere to be found.

      • JustSarah January 22, 2025 (12:51 pm)

        It’s amazing how much our public schools rely on private social media platforms to communicate key information. Definitely not inclusive. 

        • Kyle January 22, 2025 (8:33 pm)

          I had emailed SPS to ask if they would be publishing a collective open house list like previous years.  They only responded once saying due to “staff reductions” they hadn’t assigned anyone to do that.

  • AmyC January 22, 2025 (7:36 am)

    Here’s the link AH 5th graders were sent regarding the DIMS open house next week! https://dennyms.seattleschools.org/news/denny-international-open-house-for-rising-6th-graders-2025-2026-school-year/

    • WSB January 22, 2025 (9:21 am)

      Thank you. Adding to the calendar and list.

  • Anna January 22, 2025 (7:43 am)

    Denny should have a open house on 1/30 from 5-6:30

  • WS Mama January 22, 2025 (3:57 pm)

    Hmmm, no open house this year for Arbor Heights? I’ve been looking and haven’t found any information. 

    • Watson January 22, 2025 (8:55 pm)

      The Arbor Heights open house was last Wednesday 1/15. The info was on their website but otherwise not well advertised this year!

      • WS Mama January 22, 2025 (11:06 pm)

        Oh Darn! I missed it! Thank you so much for letting me know. ☺️

  • Mark R-W January 22, 2025 (7:54 pm)

    Thanks so much for sharing the Roxhill dates! There are two tours, one in the evening and one during the school day.

    • Jan 23, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    • Feb 6, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

    It’s definitely too bad the district itself doesn’t do a better job promoting these. So grateful for WSB!

    • WSB January 22, 2025 (8:58 pm)

      We’ve received a couple more tonight that I’ll add to this list and the calendar shortly.

  • Seaviewer January 22, 2025 (10:48 pm)

    Gatewood is Feb 12th! https://gatewoodes.seattleschools.org/events/school-tours/

  • Katie January 23, 2025 (9:37 am)

    Alki Elementary is tonight,  January 23, from 5-6 at the temporary location at Schmitz Park Elementary

  • Sanislo Fan January 27, 2025 (8:42 am)

    Sanislo Elementary has two tours as well. January 30th – 6-7pm February 4th 9-10am

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