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At a Glance

CWA At-A-Glance

facts about Charles Wright Academy
  • Founded in 1957

  • 107-acre campus, including 40 acres of forested trails area

  • Average class size: 12

  • Student-to-teacher ratio: 6:1

  • 67% of our Faculty hold advanced degrees

  • Competitive athletics offered in Lower, Middle, and Upper School

  • $3M in private school financial aid awarded to 37% of students

  • $40M endowment

  • 25+ clubs, alliance, & affinity groups in Middle & Upper School

  • 16 Advanced Placement courses

  • CWA Values: Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Perseverance

  • Bus service to over 70 zipcodes

  • 46% of students self-report as people of color, plus 4% are international students

  • 3 Full-Time Learning Specialists across divisions

  • 50+ years of Experiential Learning: outdoor ed, travel, internships, service learning, and more

  • Voted Best Elementary School & Best Teacher, 2021 South Sound Magazine

  • Voted Best Middle School, 2019 South Sound Magazine

  • Voted Best STEM School in the South Sound, 2020 Newsweek Magazine

  • Voted Best Private Elementary School, 2022 South Sound Magazine

  • Voted Best Middle School, 2023 South Sound Magazine

  • Voted Best Preschool & Best Teacher, 2023 South Sound Magazine

  • 2023 Best Schools by Niche