SUMMARY Founded in 1924 and inspired by John Dewey’s philosophy of progressive education, The Bush School is Seattle’s only independent K-12 school, serving 745 students. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities. For over 100 years, Bush has been grounded in the educational philosophy that “students learn best by doing.” Across two incredible campuses – one in the historic Washington Park neighborhood of east-central Seattle and another in the Methow Valley on the eastern slopes of the North Cascades – Bush students engage with challenging and robust academic programs and solve complex problems in the classroom and beyond through a variet