Annie Wright School
School Notes Overview:
Annie Wright School is proud to be a unified school with an international emphasis and two distinct missions. Grades Preschool through 8 offer a strong college preparatory education for boys and girls in an atmosphere of maximum challenge and maximum support. Grades 9-12 offer an outstanding single-gender program focused on girls in both a day school and boarding school environment. All students benefit from a learning environment designed to foster each student's full potential as scholar, artist and athlete....
School Overview:
Annie Wright School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1884 | |
| County | Pierce County, WA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 436 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 17% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 26 students | ||
| Kind - 29 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 37 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 30 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 32 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 31 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 30 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers | |
| Classroom dress code | Formal | |
This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Head of School | Rick Clarke | |
| Admissions Director | Jesse W. Fortney | |
| Admissions Associate | Stacey Guadnola | |
School Notes:
- Annie Wright School is proud to be a unified school with an international emphasis and two distinct missions. Grades Preschool through 8 offer a strong college preparatory education for boys and girls in an atmosphere of maximum challenge and maximum support. Grades 9-12 offer an outstanding single-gender program focused on girls in both a day school and boarding school environment. All students benefit from a learning environment designed to foster each student's full potential as scholar, artist and athlete.
- Profile last updated: 07/20/2009
In the News:
- Pirate runners do well at state meet (Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 09:35:58 pm
Vashon runners Savannah Krug and Tylor Heit competed at the State Cross-Country Championship, held Nov. 7 at the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. - Thursday, October 8 (Everett Herald)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 07:05:56 am
World Affairs Council Tacoma in partnership with Annie Wright School, World Trade Center Tacoma, and Bates Technical College. See website for details. - Fresh ideas caught on film at Tacoma festival (Tacoma News Tribune)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 07:23:37 am
Things are looking up for film in the Northwest, and it’s partly thanks to the Tacoma Film Festival. Now in its fourth year, the festival organized by the Grand Cinema has taken an intensely local turn, with nearly one-third of its 132 films made by Northwest filmmakers. It’s good exposure for them, good marketing for the Grand, and a unique experience for audiences who see local surroundings ... - SOUTH SOUND: Local students score chance for scholarship (Tacoma News Tribune)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 07:23:41 am
Several South Sound high school seniors are among the 16,000 across the nation to win semifinalist stature in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. - HIRES/PROMOTIONS: (Tacoma News Tribune)
posted on August 18, 2009 at 07:16:14 am
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (98403) | School Zip (98403) |
(WA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 7,777 people | 5,855,424 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 47% | 29% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.8 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $35,569 | $49,081 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 38 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 33% / 67% | 62% / 38% |
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- St. Patrick School - 454 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- Nw School Of Innovative Learning - 15 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
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- Tacoma Baptist Schools - 495 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
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