Upper Columbia Academy
Spangle, WA
Boarding school · Seventh-day Adventist
A boarding high school in Spangle, Washington, open to grades 9-12, for students seeking a Seventh-day Adventist Christian education.
Your yearly costs
2026–27 school schedule. International application fee $250; enrolment, deposits, travel, insurance and optional course/activity charges may be additional. Confirm the complete international-student quote.
$14,750USD · per academic year
Tuition & general fees
2026–27 general rate; school-day lunches included. Published costs: 2026–27.
$8,050USD · per academic year
Full-time dorm room & board
Cost year: 2026–27.
$22,800USD · per academic year
Tuition + full-time boarding subtotal
$14,750 + $8,050. Not an all-in budget.
These are school or college costs, not our advisory fees. A budget estimate is not an all-inclusive invoice. Confirm your course load, housing, insurance and required extras before paying.
Programmes
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Good to know
Requirement: Sabbath observance
Students expected to observe the Sabbath, including attending Friday vespers, Sabbath School and Church Worship
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Requirement: English proficiency
TOEFL not required if good conversational English shown; suggested TOEFL: grade 9 50, 10 60, 11 70, 12 80; guidelines not strict requirements
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Requirement: Home leaves and breaks
International students need a pre-approved family or designated plan for all home leaves and breaks when campus is closed
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Requirement: Age limit
Students must not exceed age 20 before a stated day (full wording in handbook)
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Accreditation
State of Washington Board of Education; Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges; Middle States Association CESS; National Council for Private Schools; Seventh-day Adventist accrediting body
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026We are not an official representative of these institutions, and listing one is not a claim of partnership. Admission decisions are made only by each institution.
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For students under 18, a parent or guardian must make the inquiry and sign the agreement.
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