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Annie Wright School
827 N. Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403 - View a map of this school Map tel: (253) 284-8600
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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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Top 10 Placements: Similar Size Schools, All-Girls Schools:

Listed among the top 10 schools with < 200 students (out of 75 schools) for:
  School Resources - Large financial endowment
  Selectivity - Low acceptance rates
  Student Test Scores - High average SAT scores

Definition of Terms
Annie Wright School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12 8-12
Grades Offered (Day) Pre-K-12 Pre-K-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1884 1899
Campus Size 10 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 140 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 16%
Percent International Students 25% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 50% 72%
Average SAT Score 1800 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 60% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $14 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $35,360 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $17,955 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 25% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 5,500 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 50% 60%
Director of Admissions Meredith Stanley
Associate Director of Admissions Joy Phelps
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 7 13

Interscholastic Sports

BasketballCrew
Cross CountryGolf
SoccerTennis
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20 22
  Extracurriculars
 
ChorusDestination Imagination
Environmental ClubFuture Business Leaders of America
Honor BoardHonor Society
International ClubKnowledge Bowl
Literary MagazineMasque Players
NewspaperOrchestra
Raynor GuildSocial/Dance Committee
Student Athletic Club/PEP ClubStudent Government
TASC- leadership service leagueTechnology Student Association
Unity through DiversityYearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2001-2004 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
University of Washington
8
University of Puget Sound
7
Smith College
4
Lewis and Clark College
3
Northern Arizona University
3
Pacific Lutheran University
3
Boston University
2
Indiana University
2
Occidental College
2
Pepperdine University
2
School Notes:
  • Honors Level Classes in All Core Subjects
  • 100% College Acceptance for Each Graduating Class
  • Outstanding Programs in Music and the Arts
  • State-of-the-art ESL Programs
  • Challenging and creative extra curriculars
  • Special Interim Session
  • Secure and comfortable dormitory
  • Safe Neighborhood
  • School accreditations: NAIS, PNAIS, TABS
  • Profile last updated: 09/26/2007
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