Eastside Preparatory School

Specialties

Eastside Prep promotes critical thinking, integration of disciplines, hands-​on education, and an ethic of innovation. They offer a challenging academic program for students in grades 5 – 12, and are founded on the belief that a good education is dynamic and rooted in relationship. Resources are used to recruit educators who understand how learning has changed, and who commit themselves to the use of contemporary teaching and technology tools. EPS students will be asked to design projects, defend theses, analyze results, and synthesize perspectives. They will learn to think outside of their comfort zone, take risks, and build community –on stage, on the playing field, and in the classroom.

History

Established in 2003.

Eastside Preparatory School was started by a group of parents in May 2002. These parents, who formed the first board of trustees, wanted to create an academically rigorous and engaging school for students in grades 5 – 12 on the Eastside. They were committed to creating a school that would captivate and challenge students of all kinds.

Eastside Prep opened its doors in September 2003 with 17 students in 6^th and 7^th grades, three full-​time and one part-​time teacher, and two full-​time and one part-​time staff people. In the ensuing ten years, Eastside Prep experienced a pattern of ongoing and robust growth.

As we begin our second decade, Eastside Prep will enroll 295 students in grades 5 – 12 for academic year 2013 – 2014.