Board of Trustees

Charles Wright is a nondiscriminatory, nonprofit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CWA is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and is an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). CWA is also approved as a private school by the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The Board of Trustees of Charles Wright Academy has paramount responsibility for the governance of the school. The Board of Trustees exists to make decisions and take action to ensure the viability of Charles Wright’s mission into the future—for the current students’ children. The Head of School is delegated the responsibility for the school’s day-to-day management and operation. The Board has the duty and authority to:

• Craft and periodically review the school’s mission statement and ensure that the mission is pursued consistently and effectively

• Develop plans for the long-term future of the school and monitor progress toward the achievement of those plans

• Ensure the school has adequate financial resources to support its programs

• Assess the quality of the school’s programs in fulfilling its mission

• Preserve the school’s independence: its ability to be self-governing and to determine its own mission

• Oversee the legal affairs of the school