Overview
Eastside Preparatory School is still accepting applications for grades 5 - 12 for the 2008-2009 school year.
Application materials can be downloaded here
or requested by calling the school at (425) 822-5668.
When Eastside Prep opened in 2003, 16 students enrolled. We grew to 45 students by 2004-2005,
and 81 students in 2005-2006. By 2006-2007, 105 students enrolled and this year we have 140 students attending classes!
We encourage you to visit our campus to learn more about Eastside Prep.
If you were unable to attend one of our Open Houses,
parents of prospective students can also contact our Admissions Office to arrange a tour.
We hope to see you soon at Eastside Preparatory School!
Why Choose Eastside Prep?
Engaged, Passionate Faculty
Our faculty members choose to be at Eastside Prep because they can
have impact on their students and their curriculum. They work as a team to
develop integrated curricula. They meet with one another regularly to talk about their students'
progress. They are professional, enthusiastic, and dedicated to making Eastside
Prep the best school in the greater Seattle metropolitan area.
Students Are Known and Valued
Classes are small at Eastside Prep because we believe that learning takes time and attention. Teachers know their students because they relate to them as advisors, coaches, and advocates – inside the classroom and outside as well. In 2007-2008, our average class size is 14 students.
A Focus on Thinking
We focus on thinking skills. By “thinking skills,” we mean being able to ask insightful questions and to integrate, organize, and synthesize information.
An Integrated Curriculum
Our curriculum is integrated because the world is. Students learn to look at issues from multiple perspectives and to see connections between disciplines and ideas. We believe that this understanding is essential to the education of any human being.
Hands-on, Investigative Approach
People learn better when they discover for themselves. Our program is hands-on, experiential, and project based. Teachers encourage students to ask questions, make comparisons, and research carefully.
Communication Skills Emphasized
Our students learn to communicate ideas thoughtfully and creatively, to support their arguments, and to present positions respectfully. Students write and give various types of presentations in all classes. Faculty uses consistent methodologies and language when teaching writing, research, and presentation skills.
Traditional Academic Disciplines
When we teach students to think critically, we use the time-tested approaches and methodologies of the academic disciplines. Professionals in science, math, history, and literature follow particular methodologies to examine the world. At Eastside Prep, we learn to examine the world using those methodologies and discover a few of our own.
Technology Enhances Learning
Technology is very important to us at Eastside Prep. We understand that it can be a valuable tool for research, analysis, and presentation. We also understand that it is an integral part of the lives of our students. We use technology to enhance our teaching methodologies and to get students more involved in the learning process.
An Ethic of Citizenship
Citizenship begins at school in the way we treat each other in our community. Students learn to listen respectfully to diverse views and to take responsibility for their choices. Citizenship extends beyond the classroom and beyond ourselves as students take action on issues they have learned about in the classroom through service learning and internships.
Be a Leader
Students not only have the opportunity to participate in after-school programs and clubs, they have the chance to shape these organizations.
Location, Location, Location
Located next to the intersection of Highway 520 and Interstate 405, Eastside Prep is ideally located for Eastside and Seattle-based families. We’re located on the Eastside offering more choice to families who live east of Lake Washington, and approximately 90% of our families live on the Eastside. However, a growing percentage of our families live in Seattle, and typical rush hour commute times to and from Seattle range from 10—30 minutes. Many students and faculty use public transportation. Eastside Prep is conveniently located across the street from the South Kirkland Park & Ride.
Is Eastside Prep Right for You?
Students are admitted to Eastside Prep on the basis of academic potential, past achievement, developmental maturity, and readiness for the Eastside Prep program. In general, we invite applications from students who are:
- Intellectually curious
- Able and eager to take full advantage of a challenging academic program
- Writing, reading, and doing math at grade level and above
- Willing to learn how to learn
- Interested in working closely with peers and adults
- Ready to act as constructive citizens of a school community, with civility, honesty, tolerance, and respect toward others
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