A Life of Learning, Coaching, and Formation at Bellarmine
Since joining Bellarmine in 1997, Jody DeGroot has been an integral part of the Bellarmine community—as a biology teacher, coach, mentor, and now as a member of the school’s leadership team. Over nearly three decades, Jody has witnessed Bellarmine evolve while remaining grounded in the relationships, values, and mission that make the school distinctive.
Bellarmine Preparatory School participated this year in Boston College’s AMDG Program, a transformative year-long faith exploration and service journey funded by the Lilly Endowment.
Join us on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., to explore our award-winning programs, co-curricular activities, tour the campus, and meet our dedicated faculty, staff, and current students.
Congratulations to Colleen Durkin Peterson B’03, who was named the Tom Chambers Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)!
Join the Bellarmine community for upcoming events as we come together to celebrate our Catholic, Jesuit identity, staying Rooted in our faith and Rising together in hope, purpose and service.
As we prepare for the new school year, our priority is to ensure that students and families have clear information and are ready to begin the year academically and spiritually.
We hope you are enjoying a restful summer. As you begin to think about the upcoming school year, the Principal’s Office would like to share some important information to help your student feel prepared and confident on day one.
Bellarmine Faculty member Brandy Lindstrom B'96 has been selected to serve as a contributing member of the National Council of Teachers of English’s ELA AI Framework Cohorts, a national initiative focused on responsible and meaningful uses of artificial intelligence in English language arts education.
Bellarmine is proud to celebrate Amber Brunner ’08, who has been a nurse for 13 years and currently works at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a pediatric emergency room nurse.
As a dedicated volunteer and mentor with our school’s FIRST Robotics program, Jake Dusek B’09 has been instrumental in raising the level of excellence on the field.