Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Prep promotes critical thinking, integration of disciplines, hands-on education,and an ethic of innovation.
We offer a challenging academic program for students in grades 5-12, and are founded on the belief that a good education is dynamic and rooted in relationship.
Resources are used to recruit educators who understand how learning has changed, and who commit themselves to the use of contemporary teaching and technology tools.
EPS students will be asked to design projects, defend theses, analyze results, and synthesize perspectives.
They will learn to think outside of their comfort zone, take risks, and build community on stage, on the playing field, and in the classroom.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked WA School
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $40,400
  • Acceptance rate: 20%
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 12
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Eastside Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Learning Support Program within standard track.
Year Founded
2002

Student Body

Total Students
538 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 32%
Students by Grade
Eastside Preparatory School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
89%
Average Class Size
16 students
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
1369
Average ACT score
31
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 12
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Need-based financial support is provided for all qualifying enrolled families.
% on Financial Aid
10%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$29,000
Acceptance Rate
20%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Cheryl Schenk Miller
Admissions Associate
Jennifer Chi

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
24 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Newspaper Club, Rock and Roll Club, Rock Climbing Club, Student Government

Club or Organization:
Book Club, Chess Team, Debate Team, Environmental Club, Fantasy Football Club, First Lego League Robotics, Math Team, Middle School Activities Council, Outdoor Club, Peer Mentoring, SE Technical Crew, Service Club, Spanish Conversation Table, Spoken Word Poetry Club, Student Ambassadors, The Yellow Yarn Project, US FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team

Arts and Music Programs:
Art Club, Film Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ski Bus

School Notes

  • Strong academic foundation: We provide a strong academic foundation that will allow students to succeed at the most rigorous colleges. We balance humanities, sciences, mathematics, and foreign language study. We offer performing and fine arts and PE.
  • Unique Focus on Thinking: We teach our students how to think. We encourage them to ask questions, analyze information, and solve problems. We provide students with the "thinking tools" of the academic disciplines. They learn to ask, "How would a scientist approach this How would a mathematician A historian " They discover why each academic discipline poses the questions it does and when one approach is more useful than another. In this way, students develop effective strategies for any new situation.
  • Integrated and Interdisciplinary: Our program is integrated because the world is. Students combine what they know and apply it in new ways and contexts. A central theme for each year provides unifying organization and allows the teaching team to create interdisciplinary studies.
  • Strong Technology: We take advantage of our local high-tech culture to provide students great opportunities to learn and use advanced technologies. All Upper School students own Tablets PCs and use them in the classroom.
  • Multiple Perspectives Are Key: Students learn that everything can be approached from multiple perspectives, whether those of the academic disciplines or those of people with diverse cultures and background.
  • Making a Contribution: One of our goals is to prepare students to be ethical citizens through service learning. In upper school, students participate in Impact Projects based around the yearly theme. These projects are designed to empower students, encourage self-reliance, teach them to make responsible choices, and to explore new areas. EPIC, the Eastside Prep Urban Sustainability Project and Living Gallery will open in the fall of 2007.
  • Yearly themes: 6th: What is the World Made of 7th: Where do we come from 8th: What does it mean to be human 9th: The Global Society 10th: The Good Society 11th: The Artistic Society 12th: The Real World
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Eastside Preparatory School cost?
Eastside Preparatory School's tuition is approximately $40,400 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Eastside Preparatory School?
The acceptance rate of Eastside Preparatory School is 20%, which is lower than the national average of 85%. Eastside Preparatory School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Washington with low acceptance rates.
What sports does Eastside Preparatory School offer?
Eastside Preparatory School offers 11 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Climbing, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Snowboarding, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Eastside Preparatory School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Washington for most sports offered.
What is Eastside Preparatory School's ranking?
When is the application deadline for Eastside Preparatory School?
The application deadline for Eastside Preparatory School is Jan. 12.
What neighborhood is Eastside Preparatory School located?
Eastside Preparatory School is located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Kirkland, WA. There are 1 other private schools located in Lakeview.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked WA School
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $40,400
  • Acceptance rate: 20%
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 12
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in King County, WA is $19,698 for elementary schools and $22,426 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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