2026 –2027 CO LLEG E PRO FILE AC C R EDITATION
MEMB ER SC H OO L
• NWAIS
• NAIS, NACAC, PNACAC
NOTAB LE FEATU R ES
• An average of 20% of a class are National Merit Finalists, Commended Scholars, or National Recognition Scholars. • We currently have 39 Rainier Scholars and 95 Rainier Scholar alumni. • 53% students of color • One three-week intensive academic experience follows semester 1. • UPrep is part of Global Online Academy, a consortium of leading schools offering rigorous online classes taught by member school teachers.
U PR E P AT A G LA NCE
UPrep was founded in 1976 as an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian day school for grades 6–12. MISSI O N S TATE M E NT
UPrep is committed to developing each student’s potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.
SPEC IAL NOTE: GR ADE POINT AV ERA G E
• All classes are taught at the honors level. • Grading in academic course work is rigorous. • UPrep does not weight grades or offer AP classes. GR ADU ATION R EQU IR EMENTS
ENRO LLM E N T
781 students • Grades 9–12: 457 students • Grades 6–8: 324 students • Average Upper School class size: 17 • Upper School student/faculty ratio: 9:1 F INAN C I A L A I D
• $5.49 million in financial aid was awarded for the 2026–2027 school year. • 17% of students receive significant financial aid.
CEEB CODE: 481169 uprep.us/college
Students must complete a minimum of 225 credits during grades 9 through 12, including the following departmental requirements: • English, four years • History, three-and-a-half years, including two years of World History, one year of U.S. History, and Civics • Mathematics, three years of math progression, including Algebra II • Science, three years, including one year each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics • Language, three years of one language (choice of Chinese, French, or Spanish), or two years each of two languages • Additional requirements: Fine Arts (four classes); Physical Education (four semesters, including Health); LaunchPad, a self-designed experiential educational project (one class); and electives
Kelly Herrington
Cris Monroy
Britten Nelson
Wendy Robbins
Director kherrington@universityprep.org 206.832.1226
Associate Director cmonroy@universityprep.org 206.588.8759
Associate Director bnelson@universityprep.org 206.832.1111
Assistant wrobbins@universityprep.org 206.832.1127
COU R S E S E Q UE NC E MATH 3 years required, including Algebra II
9th Grade: Algebra I or Geometry or Algebra II 10th Grade: Geometry or Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 11th Grade: Algebra II or Precalculus or Calculus I or II 12th Grade: Precalculus or Applied Calculus or Calculus I or II or GOA Multivariable Calculus Additional electives: Intro to Statistics, Advanced Statistics, Mathematical Finance, Advanced Topics in Mathematics
ENGLISH 4 years required
9th Grade: English 9 10th Grade: English 10 11th Grade: English 11 12th Grade: African Diasporic Literature, Big Novel/Big Author, Canon: British Literature, Creative Writing, Dystopian Literature, Epic: A Hero’s Journey, Literary Nonfiction, Literature and the Environment, Literature of Identity, Medieval Literature, Playwriting, Science Fiction, Shakespeare, Stories of Migration
SCIENCE 3 years required, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
HISTORY 3.5 years required, including Civics
9th Grade: Biology 10th Grade: Chemistry or Quantitative Chemistry 11th Grade or 12th Grade: Physics or Quantitative Physics or electives Additional electives: Advanced Design & Fabrication, Advanced Topics in Chemistry, Advanced Topics in Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Design & Fabrication, Ecology, Electricity and Magnetism, Engineering I, Engineering II, Environmental Science, Forensics, Genetics, Immunology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Organic Chemistry, Teaching Science, Waves and Optics 9th Grade: Early World History 10th Grade: Modern World History 11th Grade: United States History 11th or 12th Grade: Civics (Politics & Government or Environmental Civics or Comparative Governments) Additional electives: Art History and Studio Practice, Comparative World Religions, Cultural Anthropology, East Asia Changes the World, Latin American History, Macroeconomics, Many Faces of Islam, Microeconomics, Modern European History, Philosophy, Power and Control, Russia Through the Ages, Small States in a Big World, The Modern Jewish Tradition, U.S. Foreign Policy
WORLD LANGUAGES 3 years of one language or 2 years each of two languages required
Grades 9–12: Spanish 1–6 or French 1–6 or Chinese 1–6 Additional electives: Chinese: Advanced Studies, International Film Study, Spanish: Advanced Studies
FINE ARTS 4 semesters required
Acting I, Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Architecture, Art History and Studio Practice, Art Lab, Ceramics Arts, Chamber Orchestra, Choreography, Dance, Electronic Music, Filmmaking in Seattle, Film Photography, Film Studies, Graphic Design, Intermediate Jazz Ensemble, Journalism, Literary Magazine, Marimba Band, Pacific Northwest Photography, Photography I, Photography II, Play Production: Dramatic Play, Play Production: Musical, Songwriting to Production, Stagecraft, Theater Basics, Turning Pages Book Arts, Video Journalism, Visual Arts: Advanced Studio, Ceramic Arts, Craft, Drawing, Foundations, Intro to Studio, Intermediate Studio, Mixed Media, Painting, Sculpture. Vocal Music, Winter Stock, Yearbook
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 semesters required, including Health
9th Grade: Health 9th–12th Grades: Electives: Dance, Golf, Individualized P.E., Lifetime Activities, Racket Sports, Weight Training, Yoga
COMPUTER SCIENCE Not required
Computer Science I: Python, Computer Science II: Java, Computer Science III: Java, Computer Science IV: Advanced Topics, Data Science & Analytics
U P R E P 2026 –2027 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E
DISTINC TIV E PRO G RA MS Intensives & LaunchPad: Until this school year, we offered two intensive periods, one in the winter and one in the spring. This year, we will offer one intensive period in the winter, where students take one class full time. These academically immersive experiences promote student leadership, collaboration, and community engagement. LaunchPad is a two-week, realworld experience where our students step off-campus and work in an environment that speaks to their passions or professional or academic curiosities. Music & Theatre: All UPrep music classes are performance-based. Students are the instrumentalists and singers for school musicals, perform for UPrep events, travel regionally and out-of-state for festival competitions, and engage in regional and state solo and ensemble opportunities. Students in our semester-long theatre classes produce professional-level musical and play productions. Global & Outdoor Leadership: More than 50 percent of each graduating class takes part in our signature global and outdoor leadership experiences. These programs include cultural immersions in Botswana, Colombia, Finland, France. Lithuania, Japan, and Taiwan, as well outdoor leadership initiatives focused on wilderness first aid and avalanche risk management. Athletics: UPrep’s athletics program strives for excellence. Our Upper School educational, noncut program boasts a 57 percent participation rate, with students participating on one of our 27 teams. The Pumas are well known at the 1A level for their competitive teams. Student Publications: Our nationally recognized student publications program provides students with a cross-discipline, collaborative approach to apply critical thinking, hold decision-makers accountable, and elevate the voices of community members. Mock Trial & Debate Team: Our Mock Trial participants learn trial skills, critical thinking, persuasive argument, public speaking, acting, and writing skills. The Debate Team creates and fosters skills in critical thinking, argumentation, and presentation while balancing team building and leadership. Competing students learn to read, write, speak, and listen effectively through practices and tournaments. Beyond Makerspaces: With robust course offerings in engineering, computer science, digital design, and hands-on fabrication, our students learn to be designers, builders, and creative problem-solvers. Beyond the classroom, our VEX Robotics program sees students challenging themselves, working in a team environment, and competing for national and world championships.
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Class of 2027 GPA Distribution
107 3.72 3.61–3.94 CLASS SIZE
MEAN GPA
MIDDLE 50% GPAs
SAT C LA S S O F 2026*
Mean Composite Middle 50% English Middle 50% Math Middle 50%
Class of 2026 Matriculation by Application Type 23% Early Action (non-binding) 33% Early Decision/Restrictive Early Action (binding) 44% Regular Decision
Matriculation by College Student Body Size 2022–2026
1330 1210–1430 680 630–740 650 600–710
53% LARGE (>14k)
27%
20%
MEDIUM (5,001k–14k)
SMALL (<5k)
*94 tests takers at time of publication
ACT C LA S S O F 2 027*
Mean Composite Middle 50% Math Middle 50% Science Middle 50% English Middle 50% Reading Middle 50%
ADVANC ED PLAC EMENT RECO RD
30 27–34 29 27–33 28 24–33 30 26–35 31 29–34
Although UPrep does not offer AP classes, students who choose to study for the examinations on their own perform well. Students in the class of 2027 took 105 exams; 50 percent of the class of 2027 chose to take one or more AP Exams prior to their senior year; 96 percent of those exams were a 3 or higher, 87 percent were a 4 or higher.
*77 test takers at time of publication
College Matriculations 2022–2026
College Matriculations 2022–2026 74
WASHINGTON
1
10
6
5
MONTANA
VERMONT
3
OREGON
WISCONSIN
1
COLLE G E PL A C E M E N T REC O R D One hundred percent of the graduates from the classes of 2022–2026 were accepted to fouryear colleges. They are attending 133 different colleges and universities in 31 states + D.C., as well as in Australia, Canada, China, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland, and Switzerland.
IOWA
25
88
5
ILLINOIS
7
COLORADO
CALIFORNIA
4
MAINE
MINNESOTA
2
4 NEW HAMPSHIRE 47 MASSACHUSETTS 4 RHODE ISLAND 3 CONNECTICUT 1 NEW JERSEY 5 MARYLAND 13 WASHINGTON, D.C. 12 NORTH CAROLINA
34
3
NEW YORK
MICHIGAN
15
4
PENNSYLVANIA
OHIO
4
INDIANA
VIRGINIA
MISSOURI
5 TENNESSEE
1
ARIZONA
1
1
TEXAS
7
4
ALABAMA GEORGIA
LOUISIANA
3
FLORIDA
3
5
CANADA
0
4-6
1-3
7-12
13+
402
UNITED STATES
1
IRELAND
7
UNITED KINGDOM
2
NETHERLANDS
1
SWITZERLAND
CHINA
1
AUSTRALIA
COL LE G E S W I TH 4 OR M OR E M AT RI C U L ANTS 2 0 2 2 –2 0 2 6 Boston College (6) Boston University (8) California Poly, San Luis Obispo (11) Carleton College (5) Colorado College (6) Columbia University (4) Cornell University (10) Dartmouth College (4) George Washington University (7) Hamilton College (4)
Harvey Mudd College (4) Loyola Marymount University (5) Northeastern University (9) Occidental College (8) Pitzer College (7) Santa Clara University (12) Scripps College (5) Seattle University (7) Tufts University (9) Tulane University (6)
University of Colorado Boulder (13) University of Denver (4) University of Oregon (5) University of San Diego (8) University of Southern California (11) University of Washington, Seattle (51) Vanderbilt University (5) Villanova University (4) Wake Forest University (4) Washington University in St. Louis (7)
COL LE G E S W I TH 1 T O 3 M AT RI C U L ANT S 2 0 2 2 –2 0 2 6 American University (3) Barnard College (3) Bates College Bellevue College Bowdoin College (3) Brandeis University (2) Brown University (3) Bryn Mawr College Carnegie Mellon University (2) Case Western Reserve University Chapman University (3) Clark Atlanta University Colgate University (2) Colorado State University (2) Connecticut College Davidson College (3) Duke Kunshan University, China Duke University (2) École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland Elon University Emerson College Emory University (2) Endicott College ETH Zurich, Switzerland Evergreen State University Florida State University Franklin & Marshall College Georgetown University (2) Gonzaga University (3) Grinnell College Harvard University (2) Haverford College (3) Howard University Indiana University, Bloomington Johns Hopkins University (2)
Johnson & Wales University Kenyon College (2) Lawrence University Lehigh University (2) Lewis & Clark College Linfield University Loyola University, New Orleans McGill University, Canada Middlebury College (3) Montana State University Morehouse College Mount Holyoke College New York University (2) North Seattle College Northwestern University (3) Oberlin College Oregon State University Pomona College (3) Princeton University Purdue University Rochester Institute of Technology (2) San Diego State University Seattle Central College Skidmore College Smith College (3) Southern Oregon University Stanford University Syracuse University Texas Christian University Union College (2) United States Naval Academy (2) University College Dublin (3) University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Bath, England
University of British Columbia, Canada (3) University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles (2) University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara (3) University of Chicago University of Edinburgh, Scotland (2) University of Glasgow, Scotland University of Groningen, Netherlands University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Maryland University of Miami (2) University of Michigan (3) University of New South Wales, Australia University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2) University of Pennsylvania (2) University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of Rochester University of St Andrews, Scotland (3) University of Toronto, Canada University of Vermont (3) University of Virginia (3) University of Washington, Bothell (2) University of Wisconsin (2) Vassar College (2) Wellesley College (3) Wesleyan University Western Washington University (2) Willamette University Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University U P R E P 2026 –2027 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E