Willows Preparatory School vs. The Overlake School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Willows Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
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The Overlake School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Unleash Your Full Potential. At Willows Preparatory School, we don't just focus on immediate success-we keep each student's future at the forefront of everything we do. In Grades 5-12, students engage in cross-curricular projects, deepening their understanding of the world and their role within it.
Our authentic learning experiences create an environment where our students can thrive academically and grow personally. With intentionally intimate class sizes, a diverse array of programs, and a proven International Baccalaureate curriculum, Willows Prep nurtures students' passions, broadens their horizons, and helps them uncover their true purpose-that's the WPS difference.
The Overlake School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational day school for 530 students in grades five through 12 with a foundation in Liberal Arts education along with outstanding co-curricular programs in the arts, athletics, community service, and outdoor education.
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
2014
1967
Students Body
Total Students
306 students
554 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
82
32
Grade 6 Students
79
64
Grade 7 Students
50
64
Grade 8 Students
54
64
Grade 9 Students
11
90
Grade 10 Students
15
90
Grade 11 Students
9
75
Grade 12 Students
6
75
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
60%
Average Class Size
n/a
14
Number of AP Classes
3
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
Average SAT score
1400
1360
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(No dress code)
(No dress code)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 13
Tuition Cost
$31,675
$45,530
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by grade. High amount is displayed.
n/a
% on Financial Aid
14%
9%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$14,000
$12,169
Acceptance Rate
n/a
23%
Admissions Director
Margaret Marks
Min Yoo
Admissions Associate
Lily Wade
Colton Umberger
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
16
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Club, Coding Club, Crochet Club, Debate Team, Gaming Club, Gardening Club, LGBTQ+ Club, Math Team, Origami Club, Podcast Club, Science Olympiad Team, STEAM Club, Student Council, Thespian Society, Yearbook Club
Alliance Club, Chess Club, Culinary Club, Environmental Club, Film Club, French Literature Magazine, IMPACT, Junior Statesmen of America, Latin Club, Math Team, Overlake Math Olympiad, Peer Tutoring, Philanthropy Club, Robotics Club, Student government, The Overlake Independent