9727 8th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Nathan Hale High school is one of the most impeccable high schools in overall Seattle city. The best thing about this school are the teachers and the facilities. It’s diverse environment close to nature doesn’t give you the feel that you are actually living in the city. The school’s admission process is rigorous due to the competition ensuring only the best out of the best are admitted!

Awesome experience for our son. Started in Kindergarten, and made it through 2nd grade before moving out of state. Such a wonderful community with plenty of parental involvement. Also great home school solution during the pandemic, and after school programs (when they were operational before the current situation).

We had high hopes and had heard great things prior to 2019 from other families. The school has changed drastically since then due to SPS policies, so any review that pre-dates 2019 is no longer accurate. After having two students attend this school, we decided to leave the district. Academically, the school has very low standards. I don’t think they read a single book in 8th grade English class or wrote a single essay. Many students have no respect for the teachers, and the teachers are too young and inexperienced to do anything about it, or they are hobbled by anti-discipline, pro-inclusion policies that give teachers few tools for addressing disruptive behavior. There are a few teachers at the school that are wonderful, especially in the science department, but I found the constant gaslighting and dishonesty from leadership to be exhausting. Now that we have spent a year in another public middle school, where there is honest communication and where the staff really do want to see students to be challenged and to reach their full potential, I realize just how terrible and toxic this school really is!! I think the difference is largely policy/leadership driven (not demographically driven).