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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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Senior Leadership & Management

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Colleen Borst

Director of Auxiliary Programs

(253) 620-8388
Henry Cheney

Assistant Athletic Director for Youth Sports and Alumni Relations Manager

Stephanie Cisakowski

Chief Financial Officer

(253) 620-8308
Stephani Crozier

Lower School Director

(253) 620-8837
DuChanté Davis

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

(253) 620-8455
Susanne Everill

Director of Experiential Education and Middle School Librarian

(253) 620-8430
Rixa Evershed

Beginning School and Auxiliary Programs Director

(253) 620-8802
Nikki FastLee

Middle School Director of Student Life

Tyler Francis

Athletic Director

(253) 620-8352
De'Andre Jones

Director of Development and Alumni Relations

(253) 620-8321
Stefan Manfredi

Director of Facilities and Transportation

(253) 620-8327
Rachael Meyers

Director of Marketing and Communications

(253) 620-8355
Maggie Mulder

Director of Upper School Student Life

Michael Otter-Alvarado

Associate Director of Development

(253) 620-8366
Jasmine Park

Associate Director of Enrollment Management

(253) 620-8342
Talia Pole

Director of College Counseling

(253) 620-8340
Rachel Rippl

Interim Head of School

(253) 620-8401
Steve Rudolf

Director of Enrollment Management

(253) 620-8319
Crysta Swarts-Gillison

Middle School Director

(253) 620-8444
Laurel Webster

Interim Upper School Director

(253) 620-8363
Yuyang Zhao

Upper School College Counselor