Since 1963, the leading college-preparatory school in Kansas for students age two through twelfth grade.

Wichita Collegiate School was founded in 1963 by a group of parents who wanted to provide a uniquely excellent education for their students. From the first year's enrollment of 100 students to the 2009-2010 enrollment total of more than 1,040 Collegiate has maintained its emphasis on individual attention in small classes. A challenging academic curriculum, a focus on values and community service, and opportunities for participation in the arts and athletics are all part of an integrated program created to allow students to grow, discover talents, and realize their potential.

Mission
The Mission of Wichita Collegiate School is to provide the highest quality education for each student, which will maximize his or her ability to understand and enjoy the complexities of the world and successfully meet the challenges of life.

Statement of Principles
The Mission of Wichita Collegiate School is accomplished by providing innovative and challenging educational programs in order to: 

• prepare each student for higher education and a    productive and personally fulfilling life, endowed with independence, responsibility, confidence, and the ability to build upon acquired learning skills; 
• instill an enduring commitment to personal improvement; 
• impart to students the excitement that comes from understanding and from solving genuine problems;
• foster integrity, humility, tolerance, and a realization of the worth of others.

Memberships
Wichita Collegiate is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC), The College Board, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA), The Mid-Central Activities Association (MCAA), and The Wichita Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Student Body
Collegiate has more than 1,000 students from a variety of ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds. The average class size is 15 students. The school has four divisions on its one campus:

• Upper School (Grades 9-12)
• Middle School (Grades 5-8)
• Lower School (Grades 1-4)
• Early Childhood (Age 2 through Kindergarten)

Balanced Educational Experience
Known primarily for its strong academics, WCS also offers a full complement of excellent co-curricular programs in the arts, athletics, debate, and other areas, which provide our students with a balanced educational experience.

Accreditation
Wichita Collegiate School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), a distinction that WCS has maintained since our founding in 1963. ISAS is a regional body that consists of 82 independent schools in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. This Association requires a rigorous admission process and an equally strenuous review procedure every ten years. The accreditation process entails a visit from educators from member schools who evaluate the school in their area of expertise. This visitation normally takes three days and it concludes a year-long self-study. We submit an updated documentation of responses to the study and adherence to standards at four and seven-year intervals. ( Click on this link for more information about ISAS.)

Governance Structure
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the fiscal stability of the school and the appointment and evaluation of the Headmaster. Most Trustees have children attending Collegiate, are alumni, or are parents of alumni. Mr. Tom Davis is Collegiate's Headmaster, and Mrs. Bunny Hill is Assistant Headmaster. Each division has a chief administrator: Mrs. Becky O'Hearn, Head of Early Childhood; Mrs. Suze Anne Norton, Head of Lower School; Dr. Ann Rail, Head of Middle School; and Chris Ashbrook, Head of Upper School. Other administrators include: Mr. Kevin Reed, Director of Operations; Ms. Susie Steed, Director of Admission and Communication; Jodi Guillemette, Director of Development and Alumni Relations; Doug Yanney, Director of Electronic Learning; and Nick Cusick, Campus Facility and Activity Manager.

Strategic Plan

Click here to read Collegiate's Strategic Plan which was adopted in 2009.

Strategic Plan

 

Myth-perceptions" about WCS

Click here to read the facts about common misperceptions about Wichita Collegiate School.

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WCS Is a Proud Member of NAIS

Wichita Collegiate School is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools. To learn more about NAIS, click on this link.

Wichita Collegiate School is located at 9115 East 13th Street, Wichita, KS 67206.  The address for the Upper School is 1221 North Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67206.

Please give us a call at (316) 634-0433.