School’s Profile

The Northwest School

northwestschool.org
(206) 682-7309
1415 Summit Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Year Founded 1980 Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Type Of School Day School Admissions Website Open in new tab
Grade Levels Middle School, High School Gender CoEd
Contact Information
Contact No. (206) 682-7309
Official Website northwestschool.org
School’s Official Email Id admissions@northwestschool.org
Fast Facts
Grade Levels Middle School, High School
Student Population
No. of Students in school Total Students: 454 | Grades 6-8: 138 | Grades 9-12: 316
Student - teacher ratio 9:1
Average Class Size 16
Diversity
Students of Color 37%
Admissions
Tuition (Low) $41,775
Tuition (High) $44,125
Admissions Website https://northwestschool.org/admissions/admissions-overview/application-process
Application Requirements
Parent Essay Required Yes
Child Essay Required Yes
Transcript Required Yes
Academics
College Counseling http://northwestschool.org/our-programs/college-counseling
College Counseling Info

Erin Miller, Director of College Counseling
Email: erin.miller@northwestschool.org
Phone: (206) 816-6056

Rachel Fumia, Associate Director of College Counseling
Email: rachel.fumia@northwestschool.org
Phone: (206) 816-6024

Sarah Porter, College Counselor
Email: sarah.porter@northwestschool.org
Phone: (206) 816-6152

Gabi Dinkin, Admissions & College Counseling Assistant
Email: gabi.dinkin@northwestschool.org
Phone: (206) 816-6027
Extracurriculars
Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Arts (Visual, Music, Performing)

Visual Arts
Upper School: Animation, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Mixed Media, New Media Art, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture and Materials Exploration, Yearbook and Publication Design, Watercolor and Related Media

Middle School: Art and Architecture, Ceramics, Color and Collage, Comic Book Art, Drawing from Observation, Environmental Art, Landscape Art, Painting and Printmaking, People in Art, Map as Art

Dance
Upper School: Black Social Dance, Creative Dance, Community Dance, Structures/Lindy Hop, Jazz, Theater, Dance, Popular Styles, Latin Social Dance,

Middle School: Performing Dance Ensemble, Advanced Dance Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz, Community Modern Dance, Dance for Musical Theater, Hip Hop Styles, Jump into Dance

Music
Upper School: Concert Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Performing Music, Ensemble/House Band, Popular Musics, Singing for the Soloist, Vocal Collective

Middle School: Advanced Band (7/8), Advanced Choir, Advanced Orchestra, Intro to Band, Intro to Orchestra, Intro to Strings, Choir, Orchestra

Theatre
Upper School: Act Out, Mime, Mask, and Improvisation, Musical Theatre/Play Production Ensemble, Spoken Word, Stagecraft, Theatre as Communication (ELL 9)

Middle School: 6th Grade Drama, Acting Intensive, Advanced Theatre, Come Play, Improv Theater, 6th Grade Drama, Sketch Comedy