The Northwest School

Seattle, Washington, USA

High School Scholarship USA

www.northwestschool.org
  • Founded in

    1978

  • % of international students

    16%

  • Average Class Size

    17

  • Student/Teacher Ratio

    9:1

  • ESL Offered

    Yes

  • AP Courses

    -

  • Located in the heart of Seattle
  • Nearest International Airport: SEA

Why students ♥ The Northwest School

Studying at the Northwest School gives students the opportunity to learn about the whole human society from prehistoric times until today by analyzing each perspective it includes: economic, social, religious, political and artistic. There are also two school programs (Environment Program and the Outdoor Program) where students can develop their senses, interact and grow personally through different sports and arts. Northwest also offers high school scholarships in the USA. There are 14% of the school population coming from outside of the US, which offers a truly unique international experience.

Academics

Support Programs

  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • ESL: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

Foreign Languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • ESL

Sports

 

Basketball, Cross-Country Running, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Alpine Skiing, Bowling, Camping, Canoeing ,Dance ,Hiking ,Kayaking, Nordic Ski Racing ,Outdoor Education, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Biking

 

Clubs & Organizations

 

Community Service, Diversity Club, Dorm Proctors, Environmental Club, Gardening, Jewish Student Org, Math Club, Model UN ,Newspaper, Outing Club, Peer Counseling, Peer Tutoring, Photography, Sexualities Club, Student Activities, Student Publications, Theater, Weightlifting, Yearbook.

 

College Acceptance

 

Colorado College, Lewis & Clark College, Macalester College, Pitzer College, Seattle University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Washington, Wesleyan University, Western Washington University, Whitman College

Housing and Dorms

The school offers on campus housing in a welcoming environment. Teachers and their families also live on campus providing 24h care for the students. Located one block from campus, the newly renovated dormitory provides a caring and inclusive home environment. The residential life staff aims to support academic, social and emotional success to every resident. The two dorms offer a wide range of amenities where students can interact with one another and develop friendships that will last for a lifetime.

Martha
Host family

All host families are located within less than 1 hour from school campus.