827 N. Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403 - 
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tel: (253) 284-8600
"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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Annie Wright School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-girls | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1884 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 10 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 145 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 18% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 33% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 50% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1868 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 29 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| Number of IB Courses Offered | 20 | - |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 60% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $15 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $46,950 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $22,750 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $32,950 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 35% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 20 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Stacey Guadnola | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Jennifer Haley | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 8 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Crew | |
| Cross Country | Golf | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of Washington | 6 | |
| New York University | 2 | |
| Brown University | 1 | |
| Columbia University | 1 | |
| Cornell University | 1 | |
| Dartmouth College | 1 | |
| Harvard University | 1 | |
| Stanford Universiity | 1 | |
| UC California Berkeley | 1 | |
| Yale University | 1 | |
School Notes:
- Honors Level (IB) Classes
- 100% College Placement
- The World's Greatest Lip Sync
- Multi-Level ESL Program
- Debate, Mathletes, and Tons of Other Dazzling Activities
- Rock Star Quality Music
- Seven-Day, Three-State, Nine-College Trip for Entire 11th Grade Class
- Newly Remodeled Dormitory
- Great Delivery Pizza
- School accreditations: NAIS, PNAIS, TABS
- Profile last updated: 10/17/2011
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