We’re a school where curiosity thrives, connections deepen, and character flourishes.
Our Purpose
Overlake cultivates bold changemakers who learn by doing amid challenging curriculum, sparking a lifelong passion to create positive change in the world beyond our classrooms and campus.
Our Promise
Students are at the heart of everything we do, and Overlake is an academic community with strong co-curriculars where wellbeing, deep connections, and purpose drive discovery—because education is an adventure.
An Owls Eye View of Overlake
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575 Young students from grades 5-12 all finding their unique paths -
7:1 Student-to-teacher ratio that nurtures authentic connection -
$1.8M Financial aid granted making Overlake accessible to every promising student -
75 Acres of immersion and wonder where learning comes alive outdoors
A wonderland where the evergreens whisper and the outdoors becomes the classroom.
Step foot onto our campus and feel it immediately—this place sings. Our evergreens create natural hideaways and invite impromptu gatherings, with winding trails connecting them all together. Here, learning isn’t contained to the classroom—it spills outdoors where students sketch under trees, debate by buildings, and ponder within our forestry.
Students find room to grow, wonder, and discover at Overlake.
The world expands beyond our campus’s perimeter. Whether wandering through Pacific Northwest forests, lending a hand in global service, or connecting with neighbors right here in Redmond, this is where students broaden their horizons and find their place in the world. Overlake is rooted in earnestness: asking questions that invite imagination, building relationships that last, and caring deeply about each other and our planet.
75 Acres of Possibility
Just a stone's throw from downtown Redmond, our sprawling campus feels like stepping into another world. Here, forest trails entice explorers, meadows host gatherings, and every corner invites a moment to pause, reflect, or dream. We've created this special place where nature's calm meets the buzz of learning—giving students room to breathe while keeping them anchored to Seattle’s vibrant energy.
Class extends beyond Overlake
The whole Pacific Northwest becomes a learning playground. Wade into tidepools for hands-on science, wander through Seattle's museums where art and history come alive, and find courage on mountain trails that bring out one’s A-game. As students serve local communities and explore different cultures, they’ll develop a special relationship to this beautiful corner of the world—and find their place within it.
World citizens in the making
Feel the world get a little smaller—in a good way. Students learn alongside friends from here and abroad, joining a family of owls that spans over 1,000 cities worldwide. When Project Week rolls around, students might find themselves getting a taste of Chinese culture, living as a Roman for a day, or trekking the Himilaya mountains. These aren't just trips; they're doorways to grasping our beautifully complex world.
Where dynamic, authentic experiences shape tomorrow’s leaders.
Investing in promising futures
Tuition Support
We believe that the changemakers and leaders of tomorrow come from all walks of life. Our financial aid program provides access to deserving students to help them unlock their potential. Last year, we awarded $1.8M in financial aid, and affordability is one of our top priorities to fulfill our mission as a school.
Learning in nature’s classroom
Our Campus
Imagine an education surrounded by huge evergreens and open meadows as the classroom. Our campus is ripe with possibility, where students explore, connect, and grow with nature as their partner-in-arms.
Service that transforms
Community-Engaged Service Learning
Roll up your sleeves and make a profound difference. From local neighborhoods to global initiatives, our students don't merely learn about the world—they help shape it by serving in a way that opens hearts and minds.
Imagination becomes real
Project Week
For one seminal week each spring, textbooks take a backseat to real-world adventure. Students are encouraged to volunteer overseas, explore art in Seattle, or dive into coding—this is learning that fuels their creative passion and stays with them for life.
Growth under the open sky
Immersive Experiential Learning
Some lessons can't be taught at a desk. As students walk through forest trails, share stories around campfires, and discover strengths they never knew they had, they’ll earn a quiet confidence that can only come from lived-in experiences—outdoors.
Life at Overlake
Clubs and Activities
With 50+ student-led clubs, they’ll find their people—whether they’re coding robots, publishing poetry, and/or creating solar panels. And if your child’s passion lacks an incubator, they can start their own and watch it bloom.
Overlake is where learning takes flight; in every curious question and kind gesture, students are invited to become well-rounded humans.
Compassion
We cheer each other on with empathy, encouragement, and care—and we appreciate how our unique perspectives and experiences shape us for the world outside of our classrooms.
Curiosity
Driven by wonder, we ask deep questions, embrace the unknown, and foster a sense of curiosity that makes hands-on learning a lifelong passion.
Integrity
We choose the honest path at Overlake—even when no one's watching. True to ourselves and each other, we build trust through actions that mirror our values.
Inclusion & Equity
We embrace our differences, create spaces of belonging, and work together toward inclusion based on individual uniqueness—because we're at our best when every voice is valued.
Mutual Respect
At Overlake, we listen with more than our ears, believe in one another, and ensure everyone feels valued; we’re in this together—that’s how we blossom as a community.
Anyone who steps onto campus can feel like they belong, because there are so many people who do so many cool, different things that everybody has a place here.
When I first came to Overlake, I was always scared to ask questions and ask for help because I was afraid to be seen as vulnerable or not knowing what I was talking about. But my first year at Overlake, all of the students and faculty were so supportive about going to office hours and taking agency and control of your own learning.
Chart a path through our forest of possibilities.
Learn
Students dive into a world that sparks wonder—where questions lead to discoveries and classroom walls extend outdoors.
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Experience
Classmates delve into a vibrant community—where the connections are genuine, and seasons of wonder become lifelong passions.
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Apply
Step into a new adventure that feels less like applying to a school and more like finding your child’s second home.
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