At the turn of the century – in 2000 – a handful of people on the eastside began to consider the possibility that a new, independent school might be a welcome addition to the evolving educational landscape. They started networking, and discovered that several other people shared their interest in creating a new school of thought in Kirkland, to serve students from Seattle to the Sammamish Plateau and everywhere in between.

Eastside Preparatory School opened its doors with 16 students in grades 6 and 7 at its present location in September, 2003. Now, with 170 students in grades 5 – 12, Eastside Prep has established a permanent campus in Kirkland, is fielding teams and producing plays, and in 2009, we graduated our first class of Seniors.

Our thinking curriculum is the hallmark of our program, which focuses on teaching students to think like the writers, scientists, historians, artists and mathematicians whose work they study. At Eastside Prep, our commitment is to enable our students to think for themselves – and for the good of the planet.

Welcome to our Eastside Prep community!