School’s Profile

Charles Wright Academy

www.charleswright.org
(253) 620-8300
7723 Chambers Creek Road West, Tacoma, WA 98467
Year Founded 1957 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. (253) 620-8300
Official Website www.charleswright.org
School’s Official Email Id admissions@charleswright.org
Fast Facts
School Information/Summary Sheet open
Grade Levels Middle School, High School
Student Population
No. of Students in school Total Students: 541 | Ages 3-5: 78 | Grades K-4: 182 | Grades 5-8: 127 | Grades 9-12: 154
Student - teacher ratio 6:1
Average Class Size 12
Diversity
Students of Color 46%
Admissions
Tuition (Low) $26,800
Tuition (High) $30,200
Admissions Website https://www.charleswright.org/admissions/admissions-process/
Application Requirements
Parent Essay Required Yes
Child Essay Required Yes
Transcript Required Yes
Academics
College Counseling https://www.charleswright.org/upper-school-9-to-12/college-counseling/
College Counseling Info

Katie Ryan, Director of College Counseling
Email: kryan@charleswright.org
Phone: (253) 620-8396

Brennan Dignan, Associate Director of College Counseling
Email: bdignan@charleswright.org
Phone: (253) 620-8341

Extracurriculars
Sports

Upper School Sports
WIAA Sports
Football, Volleyball, Cross Country Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field
Fitness Classes Offered
Fitness I

Middle School Sports
WIAA Sports
Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Track & Field
Additional Sports Offered
Fitness, Martial Arts, Weight Training, Yoga, Tennis

Lower School Sports
Activities Include: Physical Education, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, and Track & Field

Arts (Visual, Music, Performing)

Upper School
Advanced Ceramics, Advanced Studio Art, Ap Art (2D Design And Drawing), Letterpress, Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Digital Photography, Printmaking, Silk Screening, Concert Choir, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Improvisation, Musical Theater, Theater Production, Sketch Comedy, Stained Glass And Mosaic

Middle School
Choral Ensemble, Instrumental Ensemble, Theatre Productions, String Orchestra, Sewing, Painting, Drawing, Clay, Architecture, Innovation Lab, Digital Design, Digital Photography

Lower School
Drawing, Fiber Arts, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics And Sculpture, Collage And Mixed Media, Theatrical Movement, Private Lessons (Piano), Private Lessons (Strings), Choral Ensemble, Group Recorder, Group Ukulele, Orff Instruments, After-School Theater Productions, After-School Art Club