Eastside Academy

Eastside Academy Change happens here! Eastside Academy became an independent non-profit in 2001 when the school was relocated from Seattle to the Eastside.

A handful of teachers knocked on doors, and Bellevue Presbyterian Church opened their space and hearts to EA. Since that time, we’ve offered education and comprehensive services to families at a sliding scale of affordability. Here they receive academic support, addiction recovery, mental health counseling, and mentor relationships. We also operate two residential homes for youth who need shelter and stability. Since most of our students come from poverty and low-income households, youth attend our program at a sliding-scale cost that is made affordable to their family. This unique model of care has enabled hundreds of teens to graduate from high school and make transformative changes to their lives. Our graduation rate is over 90%, and our students have successfully gone on to college, vocational programs, and careers. Many of our alumni continue to be served by EA through scholarships, tutoring, counseling, career guidance, and more.

Hey EA community! Does anyone have an extra Christmas tree taking up storage space that they don’t need anymore?? We’d l...
12/09/2025

Hey EA community! Does anyone have an extra Christmas tree taking up storage space that they don’t need anymore?? We’d love to take it off your hands! Please DM us 🎄 ❤️

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving that celebrates generosity and supporting local n...
12/01/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving that celebrates generosity and supporting local nonprofits that work to benefit our communities.

Your donation to Eastside Academy will provide essential education, counseling, and housing services to students in your community.

Follow the link to make a lasting impact on the students in your community: https://events.eastsideacademy.org/campaign/747839/donate

One day of giving.Let's make it count!Giving Tuesday is just a week away, taking place on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. S...
11/26/2025

One day of giving.
Let's make it count!

Giving Tuesday is just a week away, taking place on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. Since starting in 2012, GivingTuesday has continued to gain momentum. And in 2024, 36.1 million people participated in the U.S. alone! Together, we can make an enormous impact during the holiday season.

To provide essential educational services to students at Eastside Academy, follow this link: https://events.eastsideacademy.org/campaign/747839/donate

Today’s FLEX project focuses on harnessing the power of food to build and create community. Students learned how to make...
11/25/2025

Today’s FLEX project focuses on harnessing the power of food to build and create community. Students learned how to make tortillas from scratch in preparation for our Thanks-For-Giving event tomorrow!

We had a great time at our service project today at Jubilee Reach! EA students are required to complete volunteer hours ...
11/21/2025

We had a great time at our service project today at Jubilee Reach! EA students are required to complete volunteer hours every year and the best part is that we get to do them as a community!

We were honored to be part of the 2025 Bellevue Symphony Fall Concert at the Meydenbauer for their first-ever Community ...
11/13/2025

We were honored to be part of the 2025 Bellevue Symphony Fall Concert at the Meydenbauer for their first-ever Community Connect night. The Symphony is seeking to bring the community together through classical music and community connection. Local artists and nonprofits were invited and featured before the concert and during intermission at the event. During the performance, the power went out but the Symphony kept playing. It was a magical night that we were thrilled to be part of!

Today’s the day! EA students took to the polls to cast their votes with staff members. Thankful for the ability to let o...
11/04/2025

Today’s the day! EA students took to the polls to cast their votes with staff members. Thankful for the ability to let our voices be heard by voting!

We’re so glad to have our fearless leader back from his epic annual vacation! EA wouldn’t be the same without our Head o...
11/03/2025

We’re so glad to have our fearless leader back from his epic annual vacation! EA wouldn’t be the same without our Head of Education, Jeff, and his many wonderful personas. If you know him, you love him and we couldn’t resist welcoming him back with a few favorite alter egos. From left to right: Flannel Jeff, Hunting Jeff, Detroit Lions Jeff, Kraken Jeff, the Real Jeff, Shuttle Driver Jeff, Science Jeff, Relaxed Jeff and Snowboard Jeff

Explore America is an organization that exists to make travel accessible to all students, and we are excited to offer Ea...
10/31/2025

Explore America is an organization that exists to make travel accessible to all students, and we are excited to offer Eastside Academy students this once-in-a-lifetime tour opportunity!

EA students will feel the pulse of the American spirit during this journey to two of the nation’s most influential cities. From the White House and the U.S. Capitol to Times Square and the Statue of Liberty, discover how these two great cities have helped shape our past, present and future.

Traveling with students brings the world into the classroom and our students deserve to see the world beyond Washington.

Send EA on the educational trip of a lifetime! Click here to get more information and to donate: https://events.eastsideacademy.org/campaign/724554/donate

The largest donor will be able to pick out a tattoo for Liz, our Social Studies teacher and trip supervisor!

We have had an exciting start to our 25th school year! For starters, we have five amazing seniors that we will introduce...
10/29/2025

We have had an exciting start to our 25th school year! For starters, we have five amazing seniors that we will introduce throughout the year.

To start us off, please meet Hakeem. Hakeem has been at Eastside Academy since 2023 and we are so encouraged by his growth and progress. Earlier this month, he got up on stage for all five services at Bellevue Presbyterian Church and spoke about his faith, educational journey and living in the Renew Boy’s House. Hakeem shared that he instantly felt like the staff at EA cared about him and he is on track to graduate high school in June, despite previously thinking that he never could! He would love to pursue a career as a Marine or Wildlife Biologist after college.

Excitingly, a week after speaking at BelPres, he made the choice to be baptized! Hakeem was raised in a Christian home and has always gone to church, but his faith has been reinforced by his time at Eastside Academy and from regularly attending BelPres. He says that everyone here is so friendly and there is a lot more diversity here, which makes him feel comfortable. Hakeem can see himself in others who look like him here, better than at churches he’s attended in the past.

Thank you so much to our community and donors who have supported students like Hakeen through prayers, mentorship, and donating to our school & housing program. We are privileged to tell these stories, but only because of your support!

Just like Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe leaned on each other through life’s ups and downs, Eastside A...
09/24/2025

Just like Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe leaned on each other through life’s ups and downs, Eastside Academy has spent 25 years building a place where students find belonging, hope, and a brighter future.

This year, we’re inviting YOU to join us for The Gala: The One Where We Celebrate 25 Years. This celebratory evening promises to be a night of food, fun, and friendship at the Museum of History & Industry.

Come grab your spot on the “couch,” reconnect with old friends, and help us keep writing stories of transformation together.

Register Here: events.eastsideacademy.org/2025gala

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Bellevue, WA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+14254529920

Website

http://www.eastsideacademy.org/

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