Overview

The Bear Creek School, a leader in classical education in the Pacific Northwest, provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum from a Christian worldview for students in Preschool- Grade 12. What sets Bear Creek apart? Classical education (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric) based on the Western tradition of a broad based liberal arts program; College preparatory academics including Honors and Advanced Placement classes; Christian worldview woven throughout the curriculum encourages students to develop into the individual God intends. For parents looking for a unique educational opportunity for their student, Bear Creek offers small classes and dedicated teachers in a supportive Christian community.
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Official information of The Bear Creek School in 2024 | FindingSchool

B Day
B Matriculation
B+ Academics
B Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B+ Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Tuition: $32,590
# of Students: 891
Teacher:Student: 1:8
International Student: 8%
AP Courses: 12
Endowment: N/A
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 68%
SAT: 1271/1600
#250

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#10 Duke University 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Rice University 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Washington 1
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Knox College 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#76 Willamette University 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
Auburn University 1
#97 Clark University 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#115 Creighton University 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#137 University of Alabama 2
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1
#147 Covenant College 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 University of the Pacific 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
LAC #33 Scripps College 1
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
#176 University of Idaho 1
#182 Belmont University 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
#194 Biola University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#212 Washington State University 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 1
LAC #45 Furman University 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
#263 George Fox University 1
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#285 University of Montana 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Babson College 1
Butler University 1
California Baptist University 1
California Lutheran University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Calvin College 1
College of William and Mary 1
Corban University 1
DigiPen Institute of Technology 1
Dordt College 1
Durham Technical Community College 1
Eastern Washington University 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1
Emerson College 1
Grand Canyon University 1
Hawaii Pacific University 1
Juilliard School 1
Liberty University 1
Linfield College 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Mills College 1
Pacific Lutheran University 1
parsons school of design 1
Point Loma Nazarene University 1
Pratt Institute 1
Providence College 1
The Master's University and Seminary 1
United States Coast Guard Academy 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of Cambridge 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Oxford 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Waterloo 1
Wheaton College 1
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AP Courses

(Total 12)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Statistics
United States History
Biology
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Statistics
United States History
Biology
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Computer Science A
European History
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Sports

(Total 9)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts

(Total 12)
Band
Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Production
Theater
Animation
Graphic Design
Photography
Band
Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Production
Theater
Animation
Graphic Design
Photography
Studio Art
Mixed Media
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1988
Religious Affiliation: Christian

Application Info

Deadline: 01/12
Interview: Skype
Pre Interview: Updating
School Code:
TOEFL: 929
SSAT: 1527
ISEE: 481705

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 5)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 4)
Recommended
Boarding
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4.9 (36 reviews)
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Bear Creek School

01.
Tell me a bit about The Bear Creek School.
The Bear Creek School is Co-ed private day school located in Seattle, Washington, US. It was founded 1988, and currently has about 891 students, 8.20% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.tbcs.org.
02.
Does The Bear Creek School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Bear Creek School is offering 12 AP courses.

In recent years, 57 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

The Bear Creek School also have 68% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Bear Creek School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2022, some students attended Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College, Stanford University and Yale University.
04.
What is the application requirement for The Bear Creek School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Bear Creek School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for The Bear Creek School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Bear Creek School in 2024 is $32,590, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@tbcs.org .
06.
Where is The Bear Creek School located?
The Bear Creek School is located in the State of Washington of USA. The closest major city is Seattle, which is about 13 miles away from school. Most families can choose Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is The Bear Creek School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Bear Creek School is among the most popular schools, within top 300 for all US schools.

Also The Bear Creek School has been favorited by 58 users.
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How to start with an application with The Bear Creek School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Bear Creek School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Bear Creek School’s official site: http://www.tbcs.org or call them at 425-898-1720.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Bear Creek School?
Yes, here are few: The Overlake School, Brightmont Academy WA and Eastside Catholic School.

The closest major city is Seattle. You can find out more schools near Seattle here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Bear Creek School?
The overall rating for The Bear Creek School is B.

The section ratings of The Bear Creek School are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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