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 an explanation of the enrollment process.
Open House & School Tour Dates
There are no more Open Houses or Group School Tours scheduled for the 2026-27 School Year, but we'd still love to show you around! If you're interested in having your child attend QAE, please contact the school at (206) 252.2480. Please note that the school will be closed for part of the summer, so you may not receive a response immediately.
If you have any other questions about QAE or can't attend a tour but want to learn more about the school, please email [email protected]
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 2026-27 School Year Begins January 5, 2026 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 January 5th-31st, 2026 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.
NEW THIS YEAR: The district will NOT accept school choice applications after January 31st!
We are happy to assist any family with SPS registration and the school choice applications. Feel free to reach out to come by the school or email [email protected] if you would like assistance. Alternatively, you can receive assistance at the SPS Registration Fair on January 31 from 9:00am - 3:00 pm at the John Stanford Center (2445 3rd Ave S).
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:
January 5, 2026: Online Registration begins for the 2026-2027 school year
January 5, 2026: Open Enrollment Begins; Choice Forms Available
January 31, 2026: Open Enrollment Ends for Tiebreaker Consideration
Week of February 24, 2026: School Choice lottery results are posted.
March 31, 2026: Last Day Late School Choice Applications are Accepted
Even if you don't get in to QAE when the results are released initially, 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)!