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Seattle Preparatory School

2400 11th Avenue E, Seattle, WA, 98102 -

School Notes Overview:

Seattle Prep is a Catholic, college preparatory school. Faithful to Jesuit tradition, our mission is the development of young men and women in the processes of learning to learn, learning to live and learning to love. We recognize the prophet Micah’s call to “act justly, love tenderly and to walk humbly with our God” for the transformation of ourselves and the world. Since 1891, Seattle Preparatory School has instilled in young hearts and minds the values inherent in the Jesuit educational tradition. Prep has graduated over 8,000 young men and women who have applied Jesuit values to achieve thoughtful and compassionate leadership in commerce, government, Church and family and in service to their country and community. Prep’s commitment to academic excellence, spirituality, diversity, access, community, inclusiveness and leadership must be constantly examined in light of how those values can be achieved in a changing world. We are committed to providing our students the very best teachers, programs, opportunities and facilities to support students in their achievement of the excellence that is the hallmark of a Jesuit education....

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School Overview:

	Seattle Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	684 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	27%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 186 students
	Grade 10 - 180 students
	Grade 11 - 171 students
	Grade 12 - 147 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	51 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Seattle Prep is a Catholic, college preparatory school. Faithful to Jesuit tradition, our mission is the development of young men and women in the processes of learning to learn, learning to live and learning to love. We recognize the prophet Micah’s call to “act justly, love tenderly and to walk humbly with our God” for the transformation of ourselves and the world. Since 1891, Seattle Preparatory School has instilled in young hearts and minds the values inherent in the Jesuit educational tradition. Prep has graduated over 8,000 young men and women who have applied Jesuit values to achieve thoughtful and compassionate leadership in commerce, government, Church and family and in service to their country and community. Prep’s commitment to academic excellence, spirituality, diversity, access, community, inclusiveness and leadership must be constantly examined in light of how those values can be achieved in a changing world. We are committed to providing our students the very best teachers, programs, opportunities and facilities to support students in their achievement of the excellence that is the hallmark of a Jesuit education.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98102)	School Zip (98102)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,424 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	29%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,850	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	26% / 74%	62% / 38%