Why Topeka Collegiate?
Our mission at Topeka Collegiate School continues to remain strong after 25 years. We are a lower and middle school (pre-k through eighth grade) where every single child is treated as gifted and encouraged to excel in a caring, small class- learning environment, fostering a life-long love for learning.
Choosing Topeka Collegiate could be one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent. It's a choice you make with your mind and your heart. Our job is to help you reach that decision. Parents choose our school because:
- TCS challenges children academically.
- TCS emphasizes teaching children how to learn vs. how to test.
- TCS employs highly qualified teachers.
- TCS's curriculum is traditional in an innovative environment using a variety of teaching styles and field trip excursions.
- TCS has small classes.
- TCS students receive individualized attention and every student is treated as gifted and encouraged to reach his or her full potential.
- TCS has a nurturing, caring and supportive environment.
- TCS offers a myriad of academic competition.
- TCS has after school programs that complement our curriculum.
- TCS has a rich multi-cultural environment.
- TCS has a strong sense of community.
- TCS encourages and welcomes parental involvement.
- TCS builds a partnership among its families, leadership team and faculty.
- TCS gives you peace of mind knowing that your child is in a well-rounded, safe environment where the foundation is built for future learning.
Topeka Collegiate students:
- Routinely achieve academic success in higher education.
- Earn leadership positions as they pursue higher education and careers.
- Distinguish themselves as scholars in the top one-half percent of high school students nationwide:
- 10% of our alumni have been honored as National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists.
- 17% of our History Day Competitors qualify for the State Competition and 7% qualify for the National Competition in Washington D.C. each year.
- Win elective offices as they continue their education:
- TCS's alumni have served as student body presidents at local high schools, senior class presidents and many more have achieved offices in student government.
- Are admitted to some of the most selective high schools and colleges in the country:
- In addition to Topeka High, Topeka West and Washburn Rural High Schools, our graduates are currently enrolled in or have attended these nationally-known secondary schools: Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield Academy, Lake Forest Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, and Phillips Academy Exeter.
- College Acceptance List: Amherst College, Boston College, Bryn Mawr College, Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, George Washington University, Kansas University, Kansas State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northwestern University, Notre Dame University, Princeton University, Reed College, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Washington University, Williams College, Vanderbilt University and Vassar College.
Quotes
Because of TCS I have evolved from a hyper, video-obsessed kid into a mature young adult, and for that I am exceedingly grateful.
In thanksgiving for promoting my granddaughter's desire to learn. In thanksgiving for providing an atmosphere that allowed her the courage to take every path .In thanksgiving for each teacher who offered her the care and concern. In thanksgiving for the staff supporting this environment
Grandmother
TCS is not only about the assemblies or field trips we go on; it is about the teachers and friends with whom we have learned. The friends I have made are like family.