| University Prep | |
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 Main entrance in August 2015 | |
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8000 25th Avenue NE, Wedgwood , 98115 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°41′16″N 122°18′00″W / 47.687879°N 122.300004°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | UPrep |
| Former name | University Preparatory Academy |
| Type | Private, middle and high school |
| Motto | Lead a Life of Learning |
| Established | 1976 |
| NCES School ID | 01462315[1] |
| Head of school | Veronica Codrington-Cazeau [2] |
| Teaching staff | 59.3 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 660 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.1 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Green, and Yellow |
| Athletics conference | WIAA SeaKing District Two |
| Mascot | Puma |
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| Affiliation | Northwest Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | www |
University Prep (known as UPrep, formerly University Preparatory Academy) is a private, co-educational middle and high school in Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, United States. As of 2023, school review website Niche ranks University Prep as the fifth best private high school, fourth best college prep private high school, and seventh best high school for STEM in Washington state.[3] The mascot is the Puma, with a current student paid to wear the suit for sports games, open houses, and other school events.
- ^ a b "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for UNIVERSITY PREP". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Head of School Search". University Prep. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Explore University Prep". Niche. Retrieved 2020-10-11.