FAQ

For more information on our online application process, click HERE.

Please contact our Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid Doug Moon at financialaid@universityprep.org.

For an application to be considered complete and ready for review it must have:

• Intent to Apply
• Student Activities and Interests Form
• Student Essay
• Parent/Guardian Statement
• Transcript
• Teacher Recommendations
• Administrator Form
• ISEE or SSAT score report
• Required Student Visit

For admission consideration all items must be submitted by the January 12, 2023 deadline.

The admission season runs from early September through late February for Upper School applicants and late March for Middle School applicants. Both the Intent to Apply Form and all additional application materials can be found online HERE.

All applicants (students) are required to do an activity and be interviewed by UPrep faculty. These interviews happen October through early February and can be scheduled online HERE.

Upper School Decisions will be posted at noon on Friday, February 24, 2023. Families will have until noon on Friday, March 3, 2023 to inform UPrep of their decision, sign their enrollment contract, and pay their tuition deposit.

Middle School Decisions will be posted at noon on Friday, March 17, 2023. Families have until noon on Friday, March 24, 2023 to inform UPrep of their decision, sign their enrollment contract, and pay their tuition deposit.

The admission teams, consisting of faculty and administrators, evaluate candidates on all information collected. The final admission decision is based on the candidate’s potential for academic success, commitment to learning, respect for others, and willingness to make a positive contribution to the school community. We strive to ensure that each student has the greatest chance for success in our program, asking whether University Prep is the best match for each candidate’s needs.

Yes, we have tours available for all parents and guardians (please sign up in Ravenna). These visits will be hosted by our director of enrollment management and our UPrep Parent Ambassadors. We also offer two in-person open houses and many other events for prospective families.

UPrep is located in northeast Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood, but our students come from throughout King and Snohomish Counties. We value geographic diversity and provide a Custom Metro Bus service (in partnership with Lakeside School) that connects UPrep to neighborhoods and transportation hubs across the city. Each year, over 25% of our students commute to school using the Custom Metro Bus.

UPrep is also conveniently located close to several regular Metro bus routes, including the 372, 65, 62, 73, and 79. The Metro route 79 provides a direct connection to the Roosevelt Light Rail Station and route 372 provides a direct connection to the UW and U District Light Rail Stations.

Parking is available on and around campus for Upper School students who drive to school, and secure bike rack parking and bike repair kits are also provided.

Click HERE for additional information on transportation options.

We value neurodiversity and consider applications from all types of learners. Please include in the Parent Statement any information about learning support needs. Also, please send any private test results, psychological, or educational assessments to admissionoffice@universityprep.org.

Please contact Shannon Salverda, our learning specialist, at 206.525.2714 ext. 205 or admissionoffice@universityprep.org with any questions you may have.

If you do not wish to submit such information, please understand that your application will be considered without regard to any specific supports that might benefit your student. Find more information about our Integrated Learning Program HERE.

If your student is not admitted to UPrep, they may be invited to join the wait pool. Students who are invited to the wait pool are not automatically added—you must opt in. Students invited to the wait pool are qualified alternates, but have not been accepted because of limited space. Should a space open up, our admission office will contact a member from the wait pool and offer them the vacancy. Please note: our wait pool is not ranked.

We are unable to share the specific reasons that lead us to make admission decisions. Because many candidates are qualified for our program, decisions are often difficult to make. Those accepted are simply slightly better matched for our program. Furthermore, applicants’ folders contain confidential information that may not be disclosed.

We offer an early admission process to sibling applicants who are applying to 6th grade whereby they receive their admission decisions in mid-December. Learn more.

We consider international students for long-term only placement at UPrep. We do not offer boarding or English Language Learning services. Therefore, we require international students to live with a family member while enrolled in our program and English proficiency is a consideration in the admission process. International students should submit an application following the same deadlines as local students. The Global Programs Office manages F-1 Visas. Learn more. 

Click HERE for information on our schedule.

We have a six block rotating schedule. This allows our students to slow down the pace of their day and engage in 70-minute classes, with only one point in the day in which there are two classes back-to-back.

Community Time changes depending on the day and is filled with long advisory, assemblies, club blocks, office hours, study halls, and grade-specific activities and events throughout the week.

There are 267 students in the Middle School and 362 in the Upper School. A typical classroom size is 16-18 students.

In addition to our no-cut, participation-based athletic program, students have the opportunity to run for student government, participate in Debate (Middle School) or Mock Trial (Upper School), join or lead student-created clubs, compete on our Robotics teams, build community in affinity groups, hit the slopes with Ski Club (January-February), adventure with our Global and Outdoor Programs, and more. 

Click HERE.