The Northwest School

09/03/2026

“Food should be fun and it should be enjoyed in community.” 🍲
 
For 10 years, that has been the guiding principle of our Director of Dining Services, Bethany Fong. And it’s a big reason why Northwest’s dining program is a highlight of daily life on campus.
 
With an “intentionally diverse” menu that varies significantly day to day, Bethany also wants to emphasize sustainability and supporting local food sources.
 
“We try to prioritize local vendors as much as possible,” she says.
 
Read more about Bethany and the Dining Program of The Northwest School team’s mission at the link in our bio 👩‍🍳

08/25/2026

Getting ready for the school year ahead! 📚

Today, Northwest faculty joined Dr. Mark Van Ryzin from the University of Oregon for a professional development session focused on learning, collaboration, and preparing for the year ahead.

Thank you, Dr. Van Ryzin, for sharing your time and insight with our faculty. We appreciated the opportunity to learn together! 🍎

08/24/2026

Jacob Slosberg (Class of '06) and his wife, Amy Frye, own and operate Boldly Grown Farm - a family-owned, certified organic mixed vegetable farm in Skagit Valley, Washington.

We visited Jacob to learn more about why he was drawn to a career in sustainable agriculture, as well as his time in Middle and Upper School at Northwest - read more here: https://www.northwestschool.org/nws-stories/alumni-spotlight-jacob-slosberg

From growing and selling vegetables year-round, operating a 325-member winter CSA program and farm stand, juggling family life, and serving as Board President for Puget Sound Food Hub, Jacob's motivation is simple: "Keep an open mind, and take care of your people."

08/20/2026

Welcome to The House! 👋

As we prepare for the 2026-27 school year, we’re excited to welcome our newest faculty members to The Northwest School. Eighteen faculty gathered on campus this week to connect and officially kick off the new academic year.

Meet our new faculty and learn more about their welcome to Northwest: https://www.northwestschool.org/nws-stories/nws-welcomes-new-faculty

We’re excited to have you as part of our community and can’t wait for the year ahead! 🏫

08/19/2026

Yesterday, Northwest faculty took their learning beyond campus! 👩‍🍳

Led by Director of Food Services Bethany, the group visited Uli's Famous Sausage and Harbor Foodservice for behind-the-scenes tours and a closer look at the work that goes into food production and service in our region.

Thank you to both teams for welcoming us and sharing your knowledge! Follow Dining Program of The Northwest School for more from the Northwest kitchen. 🍽️

08/14/2026

We are wrapping up Summer Camp 2026 today... and it has been a truly amazing six weeks! ☀️🙆🙎‍♀️👭

The halls of Northwest have been filled with vibrant activity, friendly greetings, and cheerful conversations between campers and summer faculty.

We have also greatly enjoyed hosting international campers from Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and more! Thank you for choosing to attend camp at The Northwest School in beautiful Seattle. 🫶🫶

A special thank you to our fantastic and super-talented Summer Program faculty, who have made the learning experiences so special and intimate. From gardening, to ceramics, guitar, ELL, stained glass and much more... you make this program everything that it is!

And... we were particularly grateful to welcome back an NWS alum, who has been teaching for the Summer Program for several years: https://www.northwestschool.org/nws-stories/alumni-spotlight-puja-clements

Until next year! 🧡🧡🤎

08/07/2026

Take a look behind the scenes at Northwest Summer Camp! 🎥

We recently welcomed Michael Poggenburg of Unified Cinematic Commercial & Event Videography back to campus to film campers and faculty in action. We’ve worked with Michael on previous projects and are always impressed by the creativity and care he brings to his work.

Learn more about Unified Cinematic: https://www.unifiedcinematic.com/

We can’t wait to share the finished video. Until then, enjoy a few behind the scenes photos! 🎬

08/04/2026

We're proud to celebrate Northwest alum Wendy Norman, Class of '84, founder of Known Wishes, who will be speaking alongside Cassandra Sutherland, Co-Executive Director of End-of-Life Washington, at the upcoming Town Hall Seattle event, Known Wishes: Facts and Myths of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID).

The event will take place on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m. PDT at Town Hall Seattle.

Learn more and register here:
https://townhallseattle.org/event/known-wishes-maid/

We're proud to celebrate Wendy and the meaningful work she continues to do.

07/17/2026

Our first Summer Camp Showcase of the season was a wonderful celebration of creativity! ☀️

Today, families joined us on campus as campers shared what they’ve been working on over the past two weeks. From live performances and music to filmmaking, animation, ceramics, painting, and more, it was inspiring to see their creativity, confidence, and hard work on display.

As one camper shared, “This was my first time at Northwest’s Summer Camp and I really enjoyed it.” We are so proud of all our campers and look forward to seeing what our next groups create throughout the rest of the summer! 💛

07/09/2026

All Middle School girls (11 - 15 yrs) + allies are encouraged to apply on a first-come, first-served basis for a weeklong FREE digital wellbeing workshop hosted by Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab at Wellesley College Computer Science Department and Centers for Women.

Dates: July 20-24, 1:00-3:00pm ET on Zoom

Theme: Exploring self-image and mental wellbeing in an AI world.

Register for the workshop HERE: www.wcwonline.org/summerworkshops

Learn about how to be a respectful digital citizen, while also gaining confidence in media literacy skills, app design, AI, & prototyping.

Apply by July 17.

All participants will receive up to $25 in gift cards for workshop evaluation activities. Community service hours available!

The Youth, Media, & Wellbeing Research Lab is collaborating with a team of community and academic experts from media literacy, counseling, computer science, and