Quick Facts

Established: 1988

Grades: Preschool – grade 12

School Type: Independent, classical, Christian, college preparatory, co-educational day school, preschool – grade 12.

Enrollment: 882 students in 2023 – 2024
89 Preschool (preschool and prekindergarten)
289 Lower School (grades K – 4)
273 Middle School (grades 5 – 8)
231 Upper School (grades 9 – 12)

International Students: The Bear Creek School accepts international students to all grade levels; however, we no longer issue the Form I-20 to new non-immigrant F-1 visa students.

Faculty: Total faculty preschool – grade 12
Men: 25
Women: 75

Student-to-teacher ratio: 9 to 1. Typical class size is 18.

Campuses: Two locations in Redmond, Washington. Redmond Campus houses grades K – 12 classes in two buildings: Upper School (9 – 12) and Main building (K – 8). Valley Campus, also in Redmond, houses preschool and prekindergarten classes.

President and Headmaster

Patrick Carruth

Patrick Carruth
B.A. University of Georgia
M.A. Literature, University of Memphis

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Karen Blankenbeckler
B.S. Elementary Education, Oregon State University
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Lesley University

Accreditations
NWAIS Accredited Member

Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS)
Cognia

Affiliations
National Association of Independent Schools

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS)
Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

Diversity Statement

The Bear Creek School defines diversity, equity, and inclusion through the lens of faith—that God is the author and originator of all things, including humans, the crown of His creation, made in His image. As an image-bearer of God, each person contains value and significance, and thus, should be valued for his or her uniqueness, treated with equity and respect, and invited to participate in every aspect of the life of the school.

See Headmaster and President Patrick Carruth's letter to our school community regarding racism and racial injustice.