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About Charles Wright Academy

 

Charles Wright is an inclusive community serving more than 550 students in Preschool through Grade 12. As one of the premier schools in the Pacific Northwest, CWA sends its graduates to the best colleges and universities in the country. We nurture and challenge our students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence. Read more about our history.

 

We embrace an intentional culture that champions everyone’s full participation as their authentic selves in all of the opportunities that comprise the Charles Wright experience. This includes supporting each community member’s understanding of their own identities and acceptance of the identities of others. By doing so, we empower everyone at Charles Wright to connect, learn, grow, and achieve. Read our Inclusion Statement.

 

 

Mission Statement

To inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging our students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence. –Adopted by the Board of Trustees, May 2019

 

 

Our Values

Excellence | Compassion | Integrity | Respect | Perseverance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Colleen Borst

Director of Auxiliary Programs

Kevin Campbell

Upper School Director

Henry Cheney '16

Assistant Athletic Director for Youth Sports

Stephanie Cisakowski

Chief Financial Officer

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Stephani Crozier

Lower School Director

DuChanté Dejenaba

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Susanne Everill

Director of Experiential Education

Rixa Evershed

Beginning School Director

Coda Fontana

Senior Data Manager

Tyler Francis

Athletic Director

De'Andre Jones

Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Stefan Manfredi

Director of Facilities and Transportation

Rachael Meyers

Director of Marketing and Communications

Maggie Mulder

Director of Upper School Student Life

Michael Otter-Alvarado

Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Jasmine Park

Interim Director of Enrollment Management

Talia Pole

Director of College Counseling

Muhammad Ramadan

Director of Educational Technology

Jen Reisinger

Director of Student Support Services

Rachel Rippl

Head of School

Crysta Swarts-Gillison

Middle School Director