Van Avery Prep

“The passion for learning I developed at Van Avery has led me around the world. The doors that opened with academic success brought me to Maryland, Korea, England, and Silicon Valley. Arguably just as important are the relationships. When I graduated from college across the country, two VAP grads made the trip to be there. These are the people that are family through and through.”

Ian Shaw

United States Naval Academy; Stanford, M.S. Mathematical and Computational Finance

“Van Avery Prep helped me develop leadership skills and fostered a feeling of confidence to go after lofty goals. Technical skills can always be taught, but attitude must be developed from an early age and I believe this is the competitive advantage Van Avery Prep afforded me.”

Jeffrey Crane

Cal State Fullerton, Business Administration & General Management; George Washington University, M.S. Health Administration

“I truly believe the education I received from Van Avery Prep prepared me for the obstacles I would face in life. The small class sizes provided me with more one-on-one interaction with the teachers who encouraged my love of learning. I especially took advantage of the advanced math classes. I believe this propelled me further, providing me with an advantage over other students my age that attended other schools.”

Nicole Rapaport

UC Santa Barbara, B.A. Applied Mathematics, Statistics Minor

“VAP fostered functional learning that translated over to my legal education. With small class sizes providing for more individualized attention for students, the teachers focused on helping students with time management, problem solving, and successful approaches to learning.”

Brittany (Stone) Rademacher

UCSD, Film Studies and Communications, Theater Arts

“The confidence Van Avery Prep instills in their students directly correlates into leadership skills that are extremely hard to teach. Whether it be taking charge in a group project or being the president of an on-campus club, I had the confidence in my leadership skills to persevere and that has carried over into my adult life.”

Megan Wilkie

University of New Mexico, Biology, Chemistry Minor

“I will be forever grateful for the love of learning and the meaningful lifetime friendships I gained at Van Avery Prep. VAP has helped me grow in my career as an environmental engineer in San Francisco. I hope to continue to build a better world alongside my resourceful and compassionate alumni, one day at a time.”

Haley Farr

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Environmental Engineering

“Going to school with friends from different cultures ignited my passion to constantly learn, connect, and lead. I look back at my time at Van Avery Prep and reflect on how grateful I am for the experiences I had. From participating in their athletic program to enjoying the Van Avery Prep community, the overall experience doesn’t get much better!”

Garrett Ackerman

St. John’s University in Minnesota, International Business and Entrepreneurship

“I think the thing I appreciated most from my elementary school education at Van Avery Prep is the rigorous academics. The program and curriculum truly challenges students and pushes them to become better learners.”

Derin Fleming

UC Berkeley, Computer Science and Data Science

“I realize now how fortunate I was to be able to spend all day at a school that not only offered an excellent educational foundation, but also placed great importance on social etiquettes and real life experiences while promoting the building of lifelong friendships and relationships.”

Brooke Lowrey

San Diego State University, Liberal Studies Mathematics

“I know that without the academic rigor that was imposed on me at VAP that I most likely would not be at NYU today. In addition to the strong academics, VAP instilled a set of values about education and its importance in life. I received a great education, a great set of educators that still support me to this day, and friendships that continue to grow.”

Bailey Baumgarten

New York University, Anthropology & Global Health

“Van Avery is not just a school that prepares you for the next level, it is a school that will always be there for you even after you graduate. When my mother passed away, the entire community came together; Van Avery is the reason I have a family whenever I come back home to Temecula.”

Jimmy Lambert

University California Los Angeles, Theater Film and Television