Thank you for exploring Washington Preparatory School. I personally invite you to visit our campus and meet our faculty, educators grounded in our mission, core values, and student-centered education.
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 core values: Respect, Integrity, Citizenship, and Excellence shape daily life. We honor each person’s dignity, do what’s right even when it’s hard, serve our community, and pursue our best with persistence and joy.
At WA Prep, the student is the main character. Every journey begins with curiosity and grows through meaningful challenge, reflection, and purpose—guided by teachers who support, listen, and design inquiry-rich experiences. Our faculty relentlessly pursue the craft of teaching, continually refining their practice to ignite discovery and deepen learning.
Learning here is active and authentic. Students tackle real problems, build strong foundations, and advance to college-level work, thinking critically, communicating exceptionally, collaborating effectively, and reflecting on impact. We coach clear writing, confident speaking, active listening, civil discourse, and digital fluency so students can inform, persuade, and connect across diverse communities.
We are a college-preparatory, values-based community for grades 6–12—a “small–big school”: small enough that every learner is known and supported, big enough to offer excellent opportunities in academics, arts, leadership, and service.
Community life is vibrant and welcoming. Students perform, research, compete, create, and serve with teachers beside them, modeling and coaching resilience, cultivating belonging, and fostering growth. Families are partners in this work.
I invite you to become part of the Washington Preparatory School story—where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to make a difference in the world.
Mindy J. Watson
Head of School