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At Willows Preparatory School, college counseling is a highly personalized journey shaped around each student’s strengths and aspirations. In our close-knit learning community . supported by small class sizes and an IB-led curriculum - students receive attentive, one-on-one guidance as they navigate their university applications.
Our approach combines expert advising with rigorous academic preparation, ensuring learners are fully supported at every stage of the process. As a result, graduates are consistently admitted to top universities, often with scholarships and early offers, leaving equipped with the knowledge and global perspective to pursue their next chapter with clarity.
Highly personalized advising
Benefit from a 40:1 student-to-counselor ratio, compared with the 441:1 Washington state average, giving students meaningful one-to-one guidance and truly individualized support.
Exceptional college outcomes
Achieve standout results through a counseling program that helps students reach ambitious, best-fit destinations, with an average SAT score of 1530 for the latest class.
Partnership with parents
Benefit from a close partnership between counselors, students, and families from the very start. Access a centrally located counseling office that makes it easier to stop in, stay connected, and support long-term planning.
Specialized team
Work with a globally experienced counseling team that supports every student with comprehensive guidance, helping families navigate college applications, scholarships, and pathways in the U.S. and abroad.
Assessments and college-ready exams
Prepare strategically through key academic milestones, including the NWEA MAP Growth tests (Grades 5-10), PSAT (Grades 9-10), SAT (Grades 10-11), and opportunities to take AP and IB Diploma exams.
Willows Preparatory School students achieve strong university outcomes, with admission to top-choice destinations and results that reflect ambitious preparation, academic excellence, and global readiness.
100%
of students receive personalized, comprehensive support
1530
average SAT score for the Class of 2026
More than 90%
of high school students are actively involved in nonprofit volunteerism
College planning begins in Middle School and unfolds through a clear, intentional progression from Grades 5 to 12. Each stage helps students build self-awareness, explore interests, and move toward university pathways that reflect their goals and potential.
Explore interests, build skills, and shape academic identity In Grades 5 - 8, students begin their college pathways journey by discovering academic interests and emerging passions through career fairs, exploratory activities, and exposure to upper-grade counseling experiences. Counselors guide students and families as they explore extracurricular opportunities, build long-term plans, and strengthen self-awareness.
Kick off high school with personalized counselor meetings
Grade 9 marks the start of focused college preparation. Each family meets individually with a college counselor to build rapport, share interests, and identify support needs.
Together, students and counselors design a four-year roadmap aligning coursework, testing, and activities with long-term goals.
Freshmen begin active college exploration through College Rep Visits and College Fair field trips, gaining early exposure to and experience with admissions representatives.
Expand college vision with deeper exploration In Grade 10, Sophomores and their families explore the value and variety of college education and set more detailed goals based on students' Grade 9 performance. Counselors work closely with each student to develop personalized testing timelines and strategic study plans, including PSAT preparation and, for advanced learners, opportunities to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Turn aspirations into university pathways In Grade 11, our students typically enroll in the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and work closely with their counselor to ensure extended essays, CAS projects, and extracurricular activities align with college aspirations. Juniors deepen connections with college representatives through fairs and campus visits and begin while refining balanced college lists, including options in the U.S. and abroad. The year centers on completing standardized testing and leveraging the summer for internships, research, nonprofit work, or pre-college programs that strengthen admissions profiles.
Navigate admissions with expert support Senior year represents the culmination of each student’s college journey. Counselors work closely with students and families to finalize college lists, guide essay development, secure impactful recommendations, and manage the application process.
Families remain actively involved, supported by real-time guidance that reduces stress and builds confidence.
As decisions are released, students reflect on their journey and prepare to transition to top universities in the U.S. and around the world with clarity and purpose.
Students earn admission to leading universities worldwide through a personalized counseling approach that combines academic rigor, strategic planning, and global perspective.
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Japan
At Willows Prep, students get the college counseling support they deserve. Our student-to-counselor ratio is 40:1. That means every student receives real, one-on-one guidance from counselors who know them by name, understand their goals, and help them take ownership of their college journey.
Mr. Jay Khang
Director of College Counseling and Future Pathways
Jay Khang is a versatile educational strategist who brings his two decades of global experience to Willows Preparatory School as its inaugural full-time college counselor. He earned his B.A. in International Studies and Economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
As Director of Future Pathways and College Counseling, Mr. Khang works with every student and their families to ensure that their college admissions journey is fully supported with sound planning, reliable information, and intimate guidance for both the student and their families. An experienced entrepreneur and media broadcaster, he strongly believes in the power of storytelling and communication, creatively empowering students to develop and deliver narratives that organically persuade universities and colleges.
Digging into his military background, Mr. Khang focuses on fostering a culture of disciplined competitiveness, constantly encouraging students to aim high, dream big, and push their limits as compassionate, independent individuals.
We provide holistic, comprehensive support for students from early middle school all the way through college admissions.
Mr. Jay Kang, Director of College Counseling & Future Pathways
Our student-to-counselor ratio allows us to give individualized attention that is far beyond the state average. We don’t just prepare students for college applications. We help them align their interests, research, and passions with real-world opportunities.
Enter the college of your dreams - thanks to an outstanding college preparation and highly personalized counseling at Willows Preparatory School.
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