Facts At A Glance

Founded in 1976 by seven public school educators

Accreditation: PNAIS

Member: NAIS, NACAC, PNACAC

Mission:
University Prep is committed to developing each student’s potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.

Contact Information
8000 25th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: 206.523.6407
Fax: 206.525.5320

Located in the Wedgwood neighborhood, north of the University of Washington and University Village.

School Hours
Office: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Classes: 8:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Enrollment
Middle School: 210
Upper School: 301
Total Enrollment: 511

Enrollment by Grade
6th – 66
7th – 72
8th – 73
9th – 79
10th – 83
11th – 70
12th – 68

Geographic Demography of New Students
New students in 2011-2012 matriculated to U Prep from 54 different schools (60 percent from independent schools and 40 percent from public schools). These students live as far north as Everett, as far south as DesMoines, as far east as Lake Sammamish, and as far west as West Seattle.

Faculty
Average faculty tenure: 13 years
Faculty with advanced degrees: 79%

Student/Teacher Ratio
9:1

People of Color
Students: 31%
Faculty/Staff: 25%

Average Class Size: 16-18

Tuition**
Middle School: $25,100 + $850 incidental fee*
Upper School: $26,300 + $850 incidental fee*

*Incidental fee covers such things as accident insurance, retreats, field trips, and student publications.
**Tuition does not include lunch, textbooks, lab fees, personal athletic equipment, student publications, or various charges connected with off-campus events.

Transportation 
Approximately one quarter of our students commute to and from school using University Prep’s Metro Custom Bus system. With more than 85 pick-up and drop-off locations, it serves students who live throughout the Greater Seattle/Eastside area.

Food Service 
The Commons Café serves a variety of healthy, hot and cold options for breakfast, snack and lunch daily. Students may purchase a refillable meal card or pay cash for food and beverages.

Financial Aid
Financial aid awarded: $1.9 million to approximately 19 percent of student body.

Athletics

    Fall

• Middle School Boys & Girls Soccer
• Middle School and Upper School Boys & Girls Cross Country
• Middle School and Upper School Girls Volleyball
• Upper School Girls Soccer
• Upper School Boys Ultimate Frisbee
• Upper School Boys Tennis

    Winter

• Middle School and Upper School Boys & Girls Basketball    

    Spring

• Middle School and Upper School Baseball
• Middle School and Upper School Softball 
• Middle School and Upper School Boys & Girls Track and Field
• Middle School Boys & Girls Ultimate Frisbee
• Upper School Girls Ultimate Frisbee
• Upper School Girls Tennis
• Upper School Boys Soccer

After-School Activities

After School Check-In: Available to Middle School students daily from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at no additional charge
Athletics: Open to Middle and Upper School students, with varied practices, game times and locations.

College Preparation

• Over 115 national and international college representatives visit each fall.
• U Prep’s standardized testing scores are well above the national average.
• Seventy percent of the Class of 2011 were Washington State Scholars, with seven National Merit Commended Scholars, three National Merit Finalists and one National Achievement  Scholar.
• One-hundred percent of the Class of 2011 is attending college this fall.