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School Notes Overview: |
The Northwest Academy is an independent secondary school , grades 6 through 12, committted to education through academics and the arts. The Academy offers motivated and talented students programs which emphasize and value creative thinking, individual choice, academic rigor, and self-discipline, taught by master teachers and professionals active in their fields.
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The Northwest Academy |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 6 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1986 |
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County |
Multnomah County, OR |
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| Total
Students |
116 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
11% |
21% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 11 students | | Grade 7 - 23 students | | Grade 8 - 13 students | | Grade 9 - 17 students | | Grade 10 - 18 students | | Grade 11 - 17 students | | Grade 12 - 17 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
27 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
40% |
| Average Class Size |
15 |
| Average SAT score |
615 |
| Classroom dress code |
Casual |
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| This
School |
(
OR )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:4 |
1:12
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
179 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 15 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$15 |
| Tuition Notes |
$15,000 for Middle School andd $17,500 for High School covers tuition books and fees |
| %
on Financial Aid |
20% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$10,000 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
65% |
| Headmaster |
Mary V. Folberg |
| Admissions
Director |
Jennifer Winchell |
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- The Northwest Academy is an independent, coeducational, accredited, college-preparatory day school, grades 6 through 12, committed to education through academics and the arts. The Northwest Academy program is based on the research of noted educators whose work on multiple intelligences revealed the important of arts-infused curriculum for the benefit of all students. The Northwest Academy has proven that the mix of arts training and rigorous academic work gives its graduates options and choices for the challenges and adventures of the 21st century. Assessments at the school are proficiency-based, measuring skill and knowledge. Average student/teacher ratio is 15:1 and the school day, for many students, extends into the late afternoon or evening. The school is located in a culturally rich, urban setting, which constitutes an integral part of extracurricular and multicultural programs.
- Profile last updated: 02/12/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
97205 ) |
| School
Zip (
97205 ) |
(
OR ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
6,212 people |
3,413,525 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
39% |
26% |
| Population Average
Age |
40 years old |
35 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
1.2 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$18,158 |
$43,706 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
2.1 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
69 years old |
36 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (97205)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
7% / 93% |
61% / 39% |
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