Overview

The Overlake School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational day school for 522 students in grades five through 12 with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and outstanding co-curricular programs in the arts, athletics, community service and outdoor education.
The Overlake School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B Day
B Matriculation
A Academics
B Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B+ Reviews

Day S. Grades: Grades 5-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $45,530
# of Students: 546
Teacher:Student: 1:7%
AP Courses: 18
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1430/1600
IB: No

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 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
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 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
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#137 Seattle University 1
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Franklin University Switzerland 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of St. Andrews 1
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AP Scores

(2023)
92%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 18)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Physics C: Mechanics
Macroeconomics
United States Government and Politics
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Sports

(Total 9)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Strength and Conditioning
Tennis
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Strength and Conditioning
Tennis
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 31)
Alliance Club
Chess Club
Culinary Club
Environmental Club
Film Club
French Literature Magazine
IMPACT
Junior Statesmen of America
Latin Club
Math Team
Alliance Club
Chess Club
Culinary Club
Environmental Club
Film Club
French Literature Magazine
IMPACT
Junior Statesmen of America
Latin Club
Math Team
Overlake Math Olympiad
Peer Tutoring
Philanthropy Club
Robotics Club
Student government
The Overlake Independent Alliance Club
Chess Club
Culinary Club
Film Club
IMPACT
Latin Club
Math Team
Peer Tutoring
Robotics Club
Environmental Club
French Literature Magazine
Junior Statesmen of America
Overlake Math Olympiad
Philanthropy Club
Student government
The Overlake Independent
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1967
Campus Size: 75 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,ISEE,TOEFL
School Code:
SSAT: 5618
ISEE: 480073

Brief Reviews

(Total 2)
5.0/ 5
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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
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Overlake School

Tell me a bit about The Overlake School.
The Overlake School is Co-ed private day school located in Washington, US. It was founded 1967 , and currently has about 546 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.overlake.org/.
Does The Overlake School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Overlake School is offering 18 AP courses.

In recent years, 92 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

The Overlake School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Overlake School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.19% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.48% go to top 25, and about 1.92% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Overlake School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Overlake School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Overlake School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Overlake School in 2024 is $45,530 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 lsabino@overlake.org .
Where is The Overlake School located?
The Overlake 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.
How popular is The Overlake School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Overlake School is among the most popular schools, within top 429 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Overlake School has been favorited by 25 users.
How to start with an application with The Overlake School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Overlake School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Overlake School’s official site: https://www.overlake.org/ or call them at 425-868-1000.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Overlake School?
Yes, here are few: The Bear Creek School, Brightmont Academy WA and Chrysalis School.

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

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