Willows Preparatory School
Rich Stearns serves as the Head of School at Willows Preparatory School since August 2022, following a significant tenure at Seattle Preparatory School as Dean of Students from August 2013 to August 2022. Rich's diverse experience includes roles as a Wilderness Medicine Instructor at the National Outdoor Leadership School from September 2001 to August 2022, a History Teacher at Seattle Academy from August 2007 to June 2013, and Director of the Outdoor Program/History Teacher at The Overlake School from August 1996 to June 2005. Rich began professional teaching as a History Teacher at Culver Academies from August 1991 to June 1995. Academically, Rich Stearns holds a Certificate in School Management and Leadership in Educational Leadership and Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a Master's degree in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor's degree in History from Northwestern University.
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Willows Preparatory School
Willows Preparatory School (WPS) is a Middle and High School program for students in grades six through twelve. It is a dynamic learning environment where students are able to explore and be challenged in multiple areas of interest while being comfortable to freely engage in academic pursuits with independence and collaboration. We provide a secure, nurturing, and connective environment where students mature intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially. Our curriculum and instructional methodology are designed to foster a love of life-long learning while ensuring continual academic growth and social development. Daily programming is designed to foster teacher and faculty interaction with students, both in and outside the classroom. Through this proactive approach, students are able to develop positive and enduring relationships with adults and their peers.