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The Bear Creek School

8905 208th Ave Ne, Redmond, WA, 98053-0980 -

School Notes Overview:

The Bear Creek School, a leader in classical education in the Pacific Northwest, provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum from a Christian worldview for students in Grades K-12. What sets Bear Creek apart? Classical education (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric) based on the Western tradition of a broad based liberal arts program. College preparatory academics including Honors and Advanced Placement classes. Christian worldview woven throughout the curriculum encourages students to develop into the individual God intends For parents looking for a unique educational opportunity for their student, Bear Creek offers small classes and dedicated teachers in a supportive Christian community. The Bear Creek School is accredited by the NASCU and PNAIS. ...

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School Overview:

	The Bear Creek School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1988
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	742 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	14%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 54 students
	Grade 3 - 54 students
	Grade 4 - 54 students
	Grade 5 - 54 students
	Grade 6 - 54 students
	Grade 7 - 72 students
	Grade 8 - 72 students
	Grade 9 - 55 students
	Grade 10 - 55 students
	Grade 11 - 55 students
	Grade 12 - 55 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	57 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	41%
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	13
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	637
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$13,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition for K-6 listed. Tuition for 7 - 12 increases slightly.
% on Financial Aid	11%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,500
Acceptance Rate	75%
Head of School	Patrick Carruth
Admissions Director	Christie Hazeltine
Admissions Associate	Debbie Stump
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Golf	Soccer
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	11
	Extracurriculars
	Art	Astronomy Club
	Boy Scouts	Chess Club
	Geography Club	Girl Scouts
	Karate	Math Team
	National Honor Society	String Orchestra
	Student Government

School Notes:

Challenging curricululm for highly capable students.
Classical Christian education.
Small classes. Many enrichment opportunities as part of the curriculum.
Uniforms required.
Honors courses in biology, chemistry, European literature, European history, world history, Western civilization, world literature, etc.
More than 85% of parents are actively involved in school activities. PTF organizes school auction, walkathon, skate parties, and more.
World Languages include: Spanish, French, Latin, Japanese.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2008

In the News:

Bear Creek boys' soccer team beats Mount Vernon, advances to state semifinals (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:09:41 pm
Guided by coach Chad Pohlman, The Bear Creek School boys' soccer team had plenty to get excited about after their 4-1 win over Mount Vernon Christian in the quarterfinals of the Class 1B/2B state tournament last Saturday night at Sammamish High School.
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.
Bear Creek School features 'Habitudes' leadership program (Redmond Reporter)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 07:26:37 pm
The Bear Creek School in Redmond is the West Coast's first middle/upper school to use a leadership program called "Habitudes." They're in good company.
Prep report: Bear Creek volleyball spikes Evergreen Lutheran (Redmond Reporter)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:18:09 pm
The Bear Creek School volleyball team finished a great run through its Sea-Tac 2B League schedule with a 3-1 win over a solid Evergreen Lutheran team at home on Tuesday night.
Redmond Homecoming game highlighted by 'Mustang Parade' (Redmond Reporter)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 08:53:15 pm
Excitement was buzzing in the crisp air at Walter L. Seabloom Stadium Friday Night as the Redmond Mustangs took on the Issaquah Eagles as part of the Homecoming game festivities. The "Mustang Parade," a unique parade of classic and current Mustang cars from local residents, alumni and Ford of Kirkland, was the highlight of the halftime fun.

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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%