In-depth guides for selective enrollment and competitive admission schools across Washington — covering essays, exam strategy, and application timelines.
BASIS Independent Bellevue's admissions team personally scores the ISEE writing sample on six specific criteria — and families never see those results. This post reveals exactly what the team looks for and how targeted essay practice gives Bellevue applicants a real edge before December 2026 testing begins.
BASIS Independent Bothell now requires the ISEE starting with 2026–2027 admissions — and the school only accepts your child's first score submission. This guide covers ISEE levels, on-campus test dates, stanine targets, and what BASIS admissions actually looks for beyond the numbers.
Seattle Prep is Washington's top-ranked Catholic high school, and every applicant must take the HSPT by early January. This guide covers the December test window, competitive score targets, and the class placement stakes that most prep resources completely miss.