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A Tour of Seattle-Tacoma Area Schools

By Robert Kennedy, About.com

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Independent College Preparatory Schools

Annie Wright School

Annie Wright School

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Annie Wright School, Tacoma
"Annie Wright School is a college preparatory school which stresses excellence in individual academics and encourages an understanding of society." 9-12. Girls. Boarding. PK-8. Coed. Day.

The Bear Creek School, Redmond and Woodinville
"A Liberal Arts School in the classical sense. Our intention is to provide an education designed to give the student a broad knowledge base, and to develop the general intellectual capacities such as reason and judgment."

The Bush School, Seattle
"Although we have expanded to a K-12 student body of 530 boys and girls, we stand firm in the conviction that both the quality and quantity of learning grows dramatically in a vital and aesthetic environment..."

Lakeside School, Seattle
"Lakeside School is a coeducational, independent day school located in Seattle, Washington serving grades 5 through 12."

The Overlake School, Redmond
"The Overlake School is a non-denominational, co-educational, independent day school, providing classes for grades five through twelve, preparing students for the top colleges in the country."

University Prep, Seattle
Currently in its 24th year, University Prep has an enrollment of approximately 400 boys and girls in grades six through twelve.

West Sound Academy, Poulsbo
"The West Sound Academy is an independent college preparatory middle/high school integrating arts and academics."

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