The Lawrence School Competitors

Oakwood School was founded in 1951 by parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities, and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities. They wanted a learning community that would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, and prepare students for participation in a democratic society. Oakwood remains committed to the founders’ goals. We believe that a school environment should foster individual growth and an active communal life, should hold intellectual attainment in high regard, and should encourage young people to exercise increasing autonomy and responsibility—for one another, for the environment, and for the larger world. We believe that a school best prepares children for the future by focusing on the quality of their experiences in the present. We believe that teachers and learners should inspire one another, and that school must be rewarding in its own right. And we believe that young people’s feelings and thoughts should be accorded respect and dignity.

Located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, Washington, The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for over 60 years. From preschool through 8th grade, our students are encouraged to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being, a multicultural perspective, and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others, and understand and respect differences. Evergreen graduates move on to high school and beyond with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.

Oak Hill School is a coeducational, nondenominational, independent school serving approximately 560 students in PreK 3 through sixth grade. It is the Oak Hill School mission to build character and integrity in a Christian environment for a lifetime of learning and service. Indeed, Oak Hill is an illustration of the mission statement come to life, ensuring that students will be persons of integrity grounded in Christian morals and values. Since 1961, the Oak Hill School has educated children based on timeless values of personal integrity, academic accomplishment, and a strong spiritual foundation. Oak Hill School was founded in faith as an outreach of First Presbyterian Church. Developing character and fostering children to lead with integrity are the cornerstone of this nurturing Christian environment. With a dynamic curriculum, exceptional instruction and high achievement as an expectation, our students are well prepared for their future. At their next schools, our graduates are known to be the first to raise their hand, and the first to lend a hand.