Concord Preparatory School

About Concord

A Legacy of Excellence, A Future of Leaders

Concord leadership sets a simple expectation: students should be known personally, challenged seriously, and prepared for ambitious next steps with unusual consistency.

9–12 Focused grade span built around college-preparatory sequencing
1:6 Faculty-Student Ratio that allows close adult guidance
40 Advanced Placement courses available across the curriculum

Leadership Message

Elite education is the baseline, not the exception

Concord is built for high-achieving students who need rigorous academics, clear expectations, and adults who pay attention early. School leadership sees small scale as a strategic advantage because it keeps standards visible and support immediate.

Leadership Intent

A school model built around standards, mentorship, and outcomes

Concord Preparatory School serves students in grades 9–12 with a deliberately rigorous model built for families who value seriousness, discipline, and visible progress. Leadership does not treat excellence as branding language. It treats it as an operational standard.

That standard shows up in academic expectations, careful adult oversight, and a culture that prepares students for highly selective universities without losing sight of maturity, judgment, and character.

A Message from the Head of School

Dear Concord Community,

We are guided by our slogan: "Building Global Leaders Through Academic Excellence." Our goal is to prepare every student for success in academics and in life's future endeavors.

We pride ourselves on maintaining small class sizes with a 1:6 faculty-to-student ratio. This gives us the chance to truly know each student's strengths, the areas where they need more support, and what motivates them. We begin with solid foundations and build up from there. Students exercise their minds with critical thinking and complex reasoning. The work is never about quantity, but about the quality needed to challenge each student by stretching their understanding.

Concord Prep knows that a student is more than academics; each one is a whole person. We expect integrity, accountability, genuine respect for others, and the ability to push through difficulties. By providing opportunities for academic competitions, field trips, volunteering, and much more, our students learn to develop these skills through action. Over time, students build the habit of making principled choices and leading in ways that reflect real purpose and leadership.

All of this comes together to prepare our students for their next steps. Students leave us ready to handle demanding coursework and unexpected challenges with confidence. Our alumni often come back and tell us how much that foundation helped them stand out and thrive.

To our students: your effort and growth mean a great deal to us. Keep at it. To our families: thank you for choosing to partner with us and for the trust you place in our school.

Best,

Seon Kim, Head of School

What Leadership Protects

The commitments that shape the Concord experience

Academic Standard

Rigor is designed into the student day

Curriculum, pacing, and expectations are built to stretch capable students rather than merely keep them busy.

Adult Attention

Mentorship stays close enough to matter

Small scale makes it easier for school leaders and teachers to intervene early, guide deliberately, and keep students accountable.

Future Readiness

College preparation starts long before senior year

Leadership expects students to build habits, resilience, and academic self-direction that will hold up in college and beyond.

Leadership Priorities

What families should feel when they walk into Concord

  • A serious academic culture where students are expected to rise.
  • Adults who know students well enough to coach them with precision.
  • A school that thinks ahead about university readiness and long-term growth.
  • A community where discipline and support operate together instead of competing.

The leadership stance is deliberate

Concord is intentionally structured for ambitious students who benefit from elevated standards, visible mentorship, and a school culture that treats progress as something to be designed, measured, and protected.

Next Step

See whether Concord's standards match your family's goals

The best way to understand the leadership vision is to speak with admissions and experience the campus directly.