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UPrep is a 6–12 independent school in Seattle. Our students learn to lead a life of learning.

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Join Us at UPrep Together! 03/14/2023

UPrep Together, our annual celebration in support of the Endowed Financial Aid Fund, is just a few weeks away! On the PrepTalk blog, hear from three UPrep parents and guardians about why they support UPrep Together. Even more information can be found at www.upreptogether.org. Join the celebration by reserving your spot today! Tickets are on sale through next Friday, March 24

Join Us at UPrep Together! A Q&A with three UPrep families: the Crawford family, the Sill family, and the Angelone family (pictured clockwise from upper left)

Honoring Leaders on International Women’s Day 03/09/2023

Happy International Women’s Day! Today on the PrepTalk blog, we’re shining the spotlight on some of the women leaders in our UPrep community. We are so grateful that these amazing women educators are Pumas!

Honoring Leaders on International Women’s Day Learn more about Head of School Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau, Director of Athletics Rebecca Moe, Spanish Teacher Elena Tello Portoles, Director of Middle School Susie Wu and Assistant Director of Upper School Meg Anderson-Johnston (clockwise from upper left).

03/03/2023

Director of Upper School Joel Sohn was recently featured in NAIS Magazine. Read his reflections on building communities of trust, support, and impact.

NAIS - Community: A Reflection on Support, Trust, and Impact This article appeared as "Support, Trust, and Impact" in the Spring 2023 issue of Independent School. We live in a country where we are told that rugged individualism translates into grit and determination, and this translates into success. We buy into this idea so much that we forget we are part o...

Listen to Learn: Still Rising 03/02/2023

In the final installment in our Black History Month series on the PrepTalk blog, UPrep parent and Trustee Ninevah Rudolph Lowery shares a reflection on her feelings about Blackness in America and what the month means to her.

Listen to Learn: Still Rising Ninevah Rudolph Lowery, UPrep trustee and parent, learned early that the march to equality and fairness is for each one of us.

02/28/2023

If you are raising kids, you are navigating technology with them. Do you feel like they won’t put down the tablet? Like they started asking for a smartphone in preschool? What are they doing on those devices anyway?! Devorah Heitner, PhD will deliver practical, timely, and non-judgmental advice to set our kids up for success in our digital world at this upcoming virtual Parent/Guardian Education event on March 16. Sign up here to receive the Zoom link: https://universityprep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4KIcbZGRIq8Bh7O2K633A

02/17/2023

We are thrilled to announce our summer 2023 alumni event schedule! On Saturday, June 10 all alumni are invited to campus to enjoy entertainment, food and drinks, and more! Classes ending in three will celebrate their milestone reunions. On Saturday, July 15 we are returning to Lumen Field to watch the Sounders take on FC Dallas. Kick off will be at 7:30 p.m., and we will gather before the match to have some snacks and drinks. Get your tickets for both of our all-ages events today: bit.ly/PumaSummerEvents23 We can’t wait to see you this summer!

Listen to Learn: Celebrating Black History Month 02/16/2023

This week on the PrepTalk blog, Assistant Head of School for Academics Ed Billingslea shares his thoughts on Black History Month and why he chooses to focus on joy and celebration.

Listen to Learn: Celebrating Black History Month Ed Billingslea, assistant head of school for academics, believes celebration provides an avenue to spark conversations to help find common ground.

02/15/2023

Calling all parents and guardians! ❤ Today is a great day to show your love for the UPrep community by registering for our upcoming UPrep Together celebration! Join us at Fremont Studios on March 31 for this joy-filled evening of student performances, drinks, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and community building—all in support of our Endowed Financial Aid Fund. We ❤ UPrep Together! Register today: https://universityprep.ejoinme.org/registernow

Global Link: New Mexico - University Prep, Seattle 02/14/2023

New on the UPrep YouTube channel, get a closer look at our Global Link: New Mexico Middle School intensive course and hear from our trip leader and several students about their experience!

Global Link: New Mexico - University Prep, Seattle Learn more about our Middle School Global Link: New Mexico course!

Puma Profile: Amy Colfelt ’87 02/09/2023

On the PrepTalk blog, learn about UPrep alum Amy Colfelt ’87, an educational consultant living in Hong Kong. She’s answering questions about her career, her time at UPrep, and more.

Puma Profile: Amy Colfelt ’87 When Amy Colfelt ’87 (pictured with her son on his 18th birthday) attended UPrep, pickleball nets were strung up all over the courtyard.

02/08/2023

Our annual community celebration and fundraiser, UPrep Together, is coming up on Friday, March 31. Register today to join your fellow parents and guardians for a festive night out, which will include grade-level gatherings, a photo booth, heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and more! The event’s program will showcase speakers and student performers, in addition to a paddle raise in support of UPrep’s Endowed Financial Aid Fund. We hope to see you there! Register here: https://universityprep.ejoinme.org/registernow

02/07/2023

Parents and guardians are invited to join us on campus on February 15 for a town hall discussion to hear from Head of School Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau about her thoughts on and vision for the future of UPrep. You will also hear from Director of Innovation and Experiential Education Brian Gonzales about the ULab and how this building will allow us to achieve some of our goals for our students’ learning and the school. RSVP here: https://events.veracross.com/uprep/73-Townhall

UPrep Intensives: Winter 2023 - University Prep, Seattle 02/03/2023

Get a closer look at winter intensives with this new recap video on the UPrep YouTube channel!

UPrep Intensives: Winter 2023 - University Prep, Seattle At UPrep, intensives are three-week terms during which students take one class full-time, earning the same credit as a one semester class.Intensive courses a...

02/01/2023

Calling all parents and guardians! We are thrilled to invite you to join us on Friday, March 31 from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Fremont Studios for UPrep Together, our annual community celebration and fundraiser. This festive evening will feature grade-level social gatherings, speakers and student performers, and a paddle raise in support of UPrep’s Endowed Financial Aid Fund. Get your tickets today at www.upreptogether.org!

01/26/2023

UPrep's Parent Guardian Association and Upper School Students of Service Club are partnering to support Treehouse, the only nonprofit in Washington State focused on the specific educational needs of youth in foster care. Help your fellow Pumas by bringing in new or gently-used coats to donate to the Treehouse store, where kids and teens can get critical supplies. Treehouse needs coats for all age groups, but they especially need coats appropriate for teens and young adults.

Collection Times:
Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2 during drop-off (7:30–8:30 a.m.) and pick-up (2:45–3:30 p.m.) and at the PGA general meeting on February 6.

Collection Location:
Students will be stationed at the UPrep bus turnaround (on 25th Ave, just before the P-Patch) to collect coat donations. There will also be a donation barrel at the Custom Metro Bus stop for students who ride the bus.

01/23/2023

People of color who are interested in working at independent schools are invited to attend the Northwest Independent School Diversity Career Fair on Saturday, February 11, 2023. This virtual career fair is offered through the collaborative effort of UPrep and 22 other regional schools.

Attendees of the career fair will hear from diversity practitioners about working in independent schools and learn about current career opportunities in teaching and staff positions. Registration is free of charge. We look forward to meeting you! To register and for more information: https://www.lakesideschool.org/diversitycareerfair

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Grandparents & Grandfriends Day 2021

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8000 25th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA
98115