Queen Anne Elementary: Confident and Compassionate Citizens of the World. QAE is an Option School in Seattle Public Schools.
Option Schools are open to Seattle families; we don’t have attendance area boundaries.
Our Curriculum joins Project Based Learning (PBL), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and our Five Pillars with the Common Core Curriculum.
Interested in Queen Anne Elementary?
See information below about how to get to know our school along with our explanation of the enrollment process.
Open House & School Tour Dates
We would love to see you at any School Tour or Open House, regardless of whether you RSVP, so please stop by if you're able. If you know that you are planning to attend, though, we would appreciate if you fill out this form so that we can assure we have enough volunteers present to answer everyone's questions.
Morning School Tours
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Evening Open Houses *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JANUARY 18 OPEN HOUSE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 25!*
Thursday, January 11, 2024 (5:30 - 6:30 pm)
Thursday, January 25, 2024 (5:30 - 6:30 pm)
There is also an SPS Admissions Fair and Open House at the John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134 on January 27 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Queen Anne Elementary will have a table and we will be happy to speak with you there. Learn more here.
If you have any other questions about QAE or can't attend any of the events but want to learn more about the school, please contact the office at (206) 252-2480 or email communications@qaeptsa.org
District Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
Have an incoming kindergartener or are you new to Seattle Public Schools? Follow the two steps below. If you already have a student in SPS, but would like to move to Queen Anne Elementary, start with Step 2.
Step 1: New Student Registration for the 2024-25 School Year Begins Jan. 2nd, 2024 New Student Registration is a general enrollment process. See the SPS Registration site for information on registering. If your neighborhood school is your first choice, your registration is complete.
Step 2: Open Enrollment for School Choice is Feb. 1st-29th, 2024 If you're interested in having your child attend Queen Anne Elementary, the next step is to submit that choice during the Open Enrollment period. See the SPS School Choice and Open Enrollment page for details.
The district will continue to accept school choice applications up until May 31st. Any enrollment forms received by Feb. 29th are given priority while forms received after Feb. 29th aren't given any tiebreaker priorities, making it less likely that you'll get into QAE or another option school.
Sibling Reminder: If you have a student currently enrolled at Queen Anne Elementary and plan to send your other child(ren) to QAE, you must complete the Open Enrollment for the incoming sibling(s). The sibling(s) will be given priority.
Important Dates:
Jan. 2, 2024: Online Registration begins for the 2024-2025 school year
Feb. 1, 2024: Open Enrollment Begins; choice forms available
Feb. 29, 2024: Open Enrollment Ends (on time applications)
April 16, 2024: Open Enrollment results will be available online
May 31, 2024: School Choice Window Closes
Even if you don't get in to QAE when the results are released in April, stay on the wait list and keep in touch with the district. Spots continue to open in the Spring and Summer as families move.
Selection Process and Tie-Breakers: The school district reviews all school choice forms submitted by the deadline and attempts to match students with their top choice. In the event that there are more students than there are spots available, enrollment is determined by a series of tie-breakers. They are, in order:
Sibling - if the incoming student has a sibling who already attends QAE
Geographic Zone - if the incoming student lives within the QAE Geo Zone
Lottery - random selection from all remaining incoming students
If your student is initially on the wait list when assignments are available, they may eventually get a spot at QAE as other students decide on other schools or move out of the area (no guarantees though)!