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It’s not just what you learn but how.
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We’re all students, we’re all teachers.
Read MoreA vibrant, intellectual home. A warm inclusive community. A dynamic liberal arts education for grades 6-12 that prepares students to think critically, act compassionately, and discover their place in the world.
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Spotlight
Eighth Graders Celebrate Graduation
On June 11, the 48 members of The Northwest School’s 8th grade class gathered in person in the gymnasium, and virtually online, along with their families to celebrate 8th Grade Graduation.
Spring Magazine Now Available!
We are excited to announce the 2021 spring issue of The Northwest School Magazine is now available on our website.
Our Seniors Celebrate Graduation in Person!
Eighty-four students who make up The Northwest School’s Class of 2021 gathered on Tuesday, June 8, at The Museum of Flight and online, to celebrate their graduation.
Summer Camp at Northwest
Join us at Summer Camp this year! The Northwest School offers an in-person experience focused on social connections and academic enrichment based on The Northwest School's liberal arts curriculum and social justice mission.
Announcing our Two New Directors
The Northwest School is excited to welcome two key members of the administration team to the fold for the start of the 2021-22 school year: Catalina Martinez, our new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and James Joseph, our incoming Upper School Director.
Seniors Gear Up for Mock Trial
Every year, seniors take on the roles of prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses, and defendants, and work together to prepare for the annual mock trial. It is a culmination of the year-long senior Humanities elective Law and Society.
Students Initiate School Plan for Carbon Neutrality
Upper School students from the Environmental Interest Group believe The Northwest School can be leader in climate action and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. With support from that committee and school Administration, the students created the NWS Carbon Neutrality Task Force to develop recommendations and assess the feasibility of the carbon neutrality goal.
Pushing the Limits of Clay
Despite the challenges of social distancing, Ceramics teacher Randy Silver devised curriculum that teaches the hands-on skills of working with clay, but in a home setting. Learn more about what his classes completed in Trimester 2.
Announcing Our New Head of School!
We are thrilled to announce that the new Head of School at The Northwest School is Ray Wilson. He will be joining our community beginning July 1, 2021. Welcome to the House Ray!
Students Amplify Stories Through Archives
Eleventh grader Shoshana R. was one of several students who dove into the lives of Japanese-Americans incarcerated in WWII. Along with her classmates she searched for a lesser-known story to tell about the Japanese-American incarceration by the United States government.