The Overlake School
School Notes Overview:
The Overlake School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school for 500 students in grades five through 12 with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and outstanding co-curricular programs in the arts, athletics, community service and outdoor education. ...
School Overview:
The Overlake School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 12 | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1967 | ||
| County | King County, WA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 513 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 22% | 14% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 5 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 56 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 64 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 66 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 76 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 73 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 73 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 73 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 65% | ||
| Average Class Size | 13 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 14 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| Statistics | Spanish Literature | ||
| Spanish Language | Physics B | ||
| Latin | Japanese | ||
| French Language | English Literature | ||
| Computer Science | Chemistry | ||
| Calculus BC | Calculus AB | ||
| Biology | Art History | ||
| Average SAT score | 1890 | ||
| Average ACT score | 28 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $23,750 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 15% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $9,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | ||
| Head of School | Francisco J. Grijlava, Ed.D. | ||
| Admissions Director | Lori Maughan | ||
| Admissions Associate | Brenda Draper | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 8 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Golf | ||
| Lacrosse | Soccer | ||
| Tennis | Volley Ball | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 21 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Chess Club | Culinary Club | ||
| Environmental Club | Film Club | ||
| French Literature Magazine | IMPACT | ||
| International Film Club | Japanese Club | ||
| Junior Statesmen of America | Latin Club | ||
| Math Team | Overlake Accent | ||
| Overlake Math Olympiad | Overlake's Mighty Gay Straight Alliance | ||
| Peer Tutoring | Philanthropy Club | ||
| Philosophy Club | Rock Climbing Club | ||
| Student government | The Overlake Independent | ||
| Ultimate Frisbee | |||
School Notes:
- Study abroad, independent study, honors sections in academic subjects and academic accommodation for the gifted, musically and artistically talented. Campus intranet available to students, on campus library services, commercial online services, Internet and World Wide Web, wireless campus network and computer access in designated common areas is available to students. Global Service Projects in Cambodia and Uruguay, Outdoor Education Program, required Project Week, Community Service and Senior Projects. Summer sports camps. Malone Scholarships. A beautiful campus located on 75 rural acres.
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- Profile last updated: 02/02/2009
In the News:
- Owls dominate Cedar Park to earn state berth: Blowout win sends Overlake to state for second straight year (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:41:06 am
The Overlake School-Cedar Park Christian 1A Tri-District soccer playoffs was played Tuesday night in a torrential downpour at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, and in the end it was the Eagles who got washed away. The Owls stormed past Cedar Park, 8-0, capping Overlake's magnificent season with its second-straight berth to the 1A State Tournament in the spring. - Prep report: Bear Creek volleyball makes state; RHS runner falls short on back-to-back title bid; Harper shines in the ... (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:56:28 pm
The Bear Creek School volleyball squad showed its toughness at the 2B Tri-District Tournament last Saturday at Edmonds-Woodway High School, winning two consecutive loser-out matches to earn its first-ever 2B state tournament. - Nicholas Kristof to speak at The Overlake School (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 07:26:27 pm
Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist and author of "Half the Sky," speaks at The Overlake School, 20301 NE 108th St., Redmond, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7. - Overlake downs Charles Wright, one win from state (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 11:32:37 pm
On a team featuring six “super seniors,” it was a junior that stepped up big for The Overlake School girls’ soccer team as the Owls beat Charles Wright Academy, 1-0, in a loser-out, tri-district playoff opener Wednesday night at Sammamish High School. - Prep report: Harper leads Mustangs at 4A Kingco swim meet (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:00:39 pm
Heather Harper, a home-schooled junior who swims for Redmond High, swam her way to two top-eight finishes at the 4A Kingco swim meet at Juanita High last Saturday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (98053) | School Zip (98053) |
(WA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 31,203 people | 5,855,424 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 65% | 29% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.0 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $96,028 | $49,081 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.9 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 23 years old | 38 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 90% / 10% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- The Bear Creek School - 742 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Dartmoor School - n/a - 6.5 mi. away - view location
- Theresa And Elizabeths School - 9 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
- Arbor Schools - 152 students - 6.8 mi. away - view location
- Eastside Preparatory School - 166 students - 6.9 mi. away - view location
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