School Overview: |
The Northwest School
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes | |
| Year Founded | 1980 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 472 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 42% (WA School Avg.: 17%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% | |
| Average Class Size | 16 students | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 12 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $24,415 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition for both Middle and Upper School includes hot lunch daily and the full cost of books. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 16% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $18,451 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | |
| Admissions Director | Anne Smith | |
| Admissions Associate | Jessica Schreiber | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Soccer | Track and Field | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Volleyball | |
School Notes:
MISSION STATEMENT The Northwest School offers a faculty who engage each student in sequential, cross-disciplinary study in the Humanities, Sciences and the Arts. We are a diverse community of people who challenge each other to learn in a healthy, creative and collaborative atmosphere of respect for ourselves, others and the environment. We graduate students with historical, scientific, artistic and global perspective, enabling them to think and act with integrity, believing they have a positive impact on the world.
Profile last updated: 07/11/2011
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