Annie Wright School - Tacoma, Washington/WA

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Annie Wright School

827 N. Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403 -

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"As the oldest girls boarding school in the West, Annie Wright has a long history of educating young women in a challenging, yet supportive, environment. Our small classes promote student participation and encourage students to take risks. Situated in close proximity to both Seattle and Mt. Rainier, our students take advantage of a very wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities..."

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1. Class of 2005, enrolled at St. Olaf College

2. Class of 2005, enrolled at St. Olaf College

3. Class of 1992, enrolled at Princeton University

Definition of Terms

Annie Wright

Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	9-12
School Type	All-girls	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1884	1900
Campus Size	10 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	160 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	18%	18%
Percent International Students	32%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	50%	70%
Average SAT Score	1230	*National Avg. » View
Average ACT score	28	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
Number of IB Courses Offered	20	-
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$15 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$39,000	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$19,700	$22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid	35%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,000	$18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Mar. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	30%	60%
Director of Admissions	Jesse W. Fortney
Associate Director of Admissions	Joy Phelps

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Basketball	Crew
Cross Country	Golf
Soccer	Tennis
Track and Field	Volleyball


College Matriculation:
Year: 2007-2008	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of Washington	6
	New York University	2
	Colubmia University	1
	Cornell University	1
	Dartmouth College	1
	Grinnell College	1
	Lehigh University	1
	Middlebury College	1
	Oberlin College	1
	University of Wisconsin - Madison	1