About Washington Preparatory School
WaPrep is a private IB and AP school serving students in grades 3–12 in Bothell, Washington. We are one of only four IBDP-certified private schools in the state, built on the belief that every student, given the right environment and the right challenge, can achieve extraordinary things.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop enlightened, ethical, and compassionate individuals. We empower tomorrow's leaders to be creative, resilient critical thinkers, confident they will make a difference in the world as engaged global citizens.
Our Vision
Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, WaPrep merges local and global cultures in a learning community where students develop into ethical and compassionate leaders, prepared to enrich the world.
Our Core Values
Four values guide everything at WaPrep. How we teach, how we treat each other, and what we ask of every member of our community.
Respect
We foster a community where students and faculty mentors challenge and support one another in learning, sharing, exploring, and serving together.
Integrity
We develop students with the integrity, skills, and confidence to become tomorrow's leaders and thrive in their future careers and universities.
Citizenship
We prepare students to become enlightened, ethical, and compassionate leaders who can better their community and the world.
Excellence
We help students become independent thinkers whose curiosity, creativity, and commitment lead to lifelong success.
The Five Pillars of a WaPrep Education
Our philosophy is built on five pillars that shape every aspect of the student experience, from the curriculum we teach to the community we build.
Academic Excellence
Through the IB Diploma Programme, project-based learning, and STEM programming, we challenge students daily to exceed academic standards at the state and national level.
Multiculturalism
We are a genuinely diverse community that recognizes and celebrates cultures through academic study and shared personal experience. Our students learn with and from each other.
Experiential Learning
Our program gives students real experiences that build knowledge, self-confidence, teamwork, leadership, and responsibility. Skills no textbook alone can teach.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
We develop students who can create value in uncertain environments, building the resilience and adaptability to seize opportunity in whatever community they enter.
Service and Leadership
Every student has the opportunity to lead and to serve. Our program connects students with meaningful service experiences that shape them into leaders of character.
Built in Bothell, for the World
Est. 2017. Seven years in the making. Our brand-new three-story campus opened in 2026, the foundation we always knew our students deserved.
Our Accreditation
WaPrep holds accreditation from multiple recognized bodies, ensuring our standards, curriculum, and outcomes meet rigorous independent review.
National Council for Private School Accreditation
Improving the quality of private school education through independent accreditation.
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Accreditation International
Accreditation for schools and education entities throughout the world.
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IB World School
One of only 4 IBDP-authorized private schools in Washington State, delivering the full IB Diploma Programme.
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Washington State Board of Education
Approved and recognized by the Washington State Board of Education.
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