Bellarmine Preparatory School

Bellarmine Preparatory School

1. The school is located near Mount Rainier in Tacoma, Washington, with a 42-acre campus, a 40-minute drive from Seattle;
2. The school's First FRC Robotics Team 360 participates in the World Championship every year, having won 5 world championship titles between 2009-2016 alone, receiving sponsorship from many well-known enterprises such as Boeing, Google, and Cisco;
3. Featured Electives: Ocean Chemistry, Computer Graphics, Journalism, Personal Finance, Forensic Science, Sports Psychology, Astronomy, Marine Biology, etc.;
4. Dual Credit: Offers students the opportunity to earn high school and college credits (dual credit) through courses in Central Washington University's Cornerstone Program and Eastern Washington University's College in the High School Program;
5. "The Bellarmine Lion" is an award-winning student newspaper, having received the Gold Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for five consecutive years. Additionally, in March 2021, Executive Editor Kelli Allen B'21 won the Washington State Journalist of the Year Award;
6. International students have been admitted to institutions such as New York University, UC Santa Barbara, Boston College, UC Davis, Case Western Reserve University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, etc.;

Bellarmine, located in downtown Tacoma, Washington, was founded in 1928 and is the only Catholic high school in the greater Tacoma area. The school's mission is to develop graduates who are competent, compassionate, and conscientious leaders and servants, through a commitment to academic excellence and the development of the whole person.

School Advantages:

1. The campus spans 42 acres, with facilities including nine main buildings, two gymnasiums, student common areas, several outdoor sports facilities, fully wired and technology-integrated classrooms, a state-of-the-art academic excellence center, and computer facilities, among others.

2. Students can earn college credits: By taking foundational courses at Central Washington University on campus or by completing Advanced Placement (AP) standardized exams, students can earn both high school and college credits (dual credits). Currently, 23 dual credit and AP courses are offered.

3. Lion News Program: Provides students with an exciting opportunity to experience broadcast, online, and print journalism. The Lion newspaper has received the Gold Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for five consecutive years.

4. Marine Chemistry: A four-year extracurricular science research program dedicated to environmental protection and preservation.

5. International students admitted in 2021 were accepted into institutions such as NYU, UCI, UCSD, UCD, Case Western Reserve, UIUC, Ohio State, University of Washington, University of Connecticut, University of Toronto, and more.

Bellarmine Preparatory School was founded in 1928 with a strong faculty. The school expects students to ignite their passion, becoming enthusiastic and self-disciplined scholars, hoping they can apply what they learn to make a difference in the world. The school's educational philosophy fosters Bellarmine's rigorous academic approach, care for individual students, adaptability to new opportunities and challenges, and the ability to apply ideas to practice. It is suitable for above-average students who seek a quiet learning environment. Located in Tacoma, famous for its glass art, the school offers a rich variety of art activities. Sports are outstanding, and academics are also excellent.