Alumni Relations

Once a Spartan, Always a Spartan

At Wichita Collegiate School, the bonds formed in our hallways, classrooms, and on our fields don't end at graduation; they grow stronger. Our alumni community is a living testament to what a Collegiate education makes possible, and it remains a powerful force in shaping the student experience today.

Allumni hugging and greeting each other at aluni event

A Community That Comes Back

Our alumni don't just look back fondly on their time at WCS - they show up. Again and again.

Seventeen WCS graduates now serve as faculty and staff, bringing their Collegiate values full circle by shaping the next generation of Spartans. More than 112 legacy children are currently enrolled, an example of alumni choosing to give their own kids the same foundation they were given. A significant portion of our most generous donors are alumni and alumni families - people who believe so deeply in this school that they continue to invest in it long after they've left.
This is what it looks like when a school truly becomes a lifelong home.

Giving Back in Real Time: Programs That Connect Generations

What makes WCS alumni relations distinctive isn't just the nostalgia, it's the active, meaningful role alumni play in the lives of current students.

Mentor Day - Each year, our senior class connects one-on-one with alumni professionals through Mentor Day, an immersive opportunity for students to explore careers and fields of study that interest them. For many seniors, it's their first real look inside a profession they're considering. For alumni, it's a chance to be the mentor they once wished they had.
Leadership Academy - Throughout the year, alumni return to campus as speakers and shadowship hosts for our Leadership Academy, sharing their expertise and real-world experience with Upper School students. These aren't abstract lessons; they're conversations with people who sat in the same seats not long ago.
Alumni Panel - Recent graduates return to campus to speak directly with current Upper School students, offering honest, relatable perspectives on college life, career beginnings, and what a WCS education actually prepares you for. It's peer mentorship with real credibility.
Senior Send-Off - Funded entirely by the Alumni Association, Senior Send-Off is a beloved campus-wide celebration of our graduating class. Seniors, clad in shirts from their soon-to-be colleges, run a gauntlet of students from all grades - high-fiving everyone along the way. It’s a benchmark moment for our seniors and a major highlight of the year for everyone on campus.

Traditions Worth Celebrating

Some of the most anticipated moments of the WCS year are rooted in alumni tradition.

Homecoming & Reunions bring graduates back to campus each fall, including milestone class reunions. In a single recent year, five classes celebrated together - the 10th, 20th, 25th, 30th, and 40th reunion classes - filling our campus with stories, laughter, and proof that the Collegiate community endures.

The WCS Golf Classic

The WCS Golf Classic is more than a great day on the course.

In 2025, it raised a record $90,000+ with proceeds benefiting the Alumni Endowment Fund, which supports Indexed Tuition and helps make a WCS education accessible to more families. When alumni tee up, current students benefit.

The Foundation of Something Lasting

The relationship between WCS and its alumni is woven into the fabric of this school. It shapes how we fundraise, how we teach, and how we prepare students for what comes next.

When seniors walk across the graduation stage, the Alumni Coordinator has already spent the year building a relationship with them, ensuring that the transition from student to alumnus feels less like an ending and more like the beginning of a new chapter in the same story. We teach our students early that giving back isn't just something you do someday. It's something you start now.

Stay Connected

Whether you graduated last May or forty years ago, there is a place for you here. Attend an event. Mentor a senior. Speak in a classroom. Or simply cheer on the Spartans.

You are always welcome home.

For information on upcoming alumni events or ways to get involved, contact the WCS Alumni Office.

WCS Alumni Office

Ready to Find Your Place?

Wichita Collegiate School is more than a school; it's a home base for curious minds, kind hearts, and driven young people who want to make their mark. We invite you to visit, ask questions, and experience firsthand why Collegiate families choose to invest in their children’s futures here. Schedule a visit. Start the conversation. Find your place at Collegiate.