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The Northwest School Middle School serves grades 6-8 ; Upper School serves 9-12. Now imagine a school where 65 of 460 students come from many countries around the world.
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The Northwest School is a diverse community of people who challenge each other to learn in a healthy, creative and collaborative atmosphere of respect for ourselves, others and the environment. Imagine a school where learning is a joy; where the curriculum is designed to prepare students for a changing world; and where everyone discovers the exhilarating chemistry between academics and the arts. Welcome to The Northwest School, an exuberant place where our challenging curriculum teaches students to discover the connections between historic, scientific, and artistic fields of knowledge. And where our international character makes thinking beyond our own borders a daily reality.

Early Community Deadline ⚠️November 5 Have a sibling at Northwest, an alum in the family, or a connection to a faculty ...
10/19/2026

Early Community Deadline ⚠️November 5

Have a sibling at Northwest, an alum in the family, or a connection to a faculty family? You likely qualify for our Early Community process!

Get started here: https://tr.ee/72UCdQUR6k

Once you create or log in to your profile, make sure you select the “Early Community Application” option when you begin your application.

On Wednesday, November 4, we are partnering with University of Washington's Forefront Su***de Prevention to offer a hand...
10/16/2026

On Wednesday, November 4, we are partnering with
University of Washington's Forefront Su***de Prevention to offer a hands-on training for parents and caregivers. Led by Northwest parents Dr. Mithya Lewis-Newby and Jan Lewis-Newby, the session gives families practical tools to recognize when someone is struggling, start hard conversations, and connect people with support.

Learn more and sign up: https://tr.ee/0m0lM1ffM0

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 anytime.

Thank you to all the families who joined us to tour Northwest yesterday! 🏠 Parents enjoyed touring campus facilities and...
10/14/2026

Thank you to all the families who joined us to tour Northwest yesterday! 🏠

Parents enjoyed touring campus facilities and meeting with faculty. One visitor especially appreciated the dedicated dance studio and visual arts spaces, as well as how our community is built on acceptance and belonging:

“I loved seeing how welcoming and inclusive Northwest is.”

Join us for our next tour or an upcoming Discovery Day. Learn more and sign up: https://tr.ee/jtLqp5wKou

Celebrating NWS Seniors’ independent STEM research projects! 🔬 Yesterday, seniors shared a range of original science res...
10/09/2026

Celebrating NWS Seniors’ independent STEM research projects! 🔬
 
Yesterday, seniors shared a range of original science research projects with classmates through TEDx-style presentations. They completed these projects as extra-curricular work on their own time, including this past summer.
 
Topics included: the negative neuropsychological impact of social media use, fluid mechanics, and job shadowing in an OB-GYN department at UW. We are so proud of your motivation and passion for scientific research! 👏

✈️ A Warm Welcome to our French exchange students to The Northwest School! 💙💚 Bienvenue! 🇫🇷 We are so excited to welcome...
10/09/2026

✈️ A Warm Welcome to our French exchange students to The Northwest School! 💙💚 Bienvenue! 🇫🇷

We are so excited to welcome our exchange students from Lycée Emmanuel Mounier, our partner school in France! 🎉 We hope you have an amazing time at The Northwest School, explore Seattle, make new friends, experience new adventures, and create unforgettable memories!

Wishing you a wonderful stay filled with fun, friendship, and exciting discoveries! 🌟

Welcome to Seattle! ☔️ ☕ 🎶 We’re so happy to have you here! 💕

Middle Schoolers are getting a look at what’s ahead at Northwest! 👋Last night, Middle School students and families atten...
10/06/2026

Middle Schoolers are getting a look at what’s ahead at Northwest! 👋

Last night, Middle School students and families attended the Upper School Preview.

And today, 8th graders participated in Upper School Shadow Day, joining hosts for classes and a taste of daily Upper school life.

As part of the day, Upper School students shared what they valued most about their experiences at Northwest: building strong relationships with classmates, smaller class sizes, supportive and encouraging teachers who really care, and life-changing opportunities like international travel and more. 💛

This past weekend, a founding Northwest School faculty member was featured on the cover and referenced in The Seattle Ti...
10/06/2026

This past weekend, a founding Northwest School faculty member was featured on the cover and referenced in The Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine, along with a founding member of Northwest’s Board.

Floyd Standifer contributed to drafting the three year Humanities program (1979-80), and later served as head of our Arts Division. He founded the jazz program, and also taught in the 11th grade Twentieth Century Humanities program for years.

Floyd connected Northwest with jazz singer, Ernestine Anderson - also featured in this article - who joined The Northwest School's Board soon after. Ernestine performed at Northwest a few times, including with her trio at our first graduation ceremony which was held in the Upper Hall.

Northwest co-founder Mark Terry remembers, "She sang 'What a Difference a Day Makes' among other numbers."

Just a couple of the illustrious former faculty, trustees, and alums who have graced these halls! 🧡 🧡 🎶 🎺

Wrapping up this week with (not one but) TWO amazing accomplishments to celebrate:🌟 We Did It Again! 🌟 Niche has ranked ...
10/02/2026

Wrapping up this week with (not one but) TWO amazing accomplishments to celebrate:

🌟 We Did It Again! 🌟 Niche has ranked us the #1 Best High School for the Arts in Washington for the second year in a row! 🎓👏

This honor reflects our outstanding accomplishments and impact in the Arts programs, including Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, and Dance.

Shoutout to our incredible faculty, students, families, and alums who make Northwest shine bright every day! ✨

This includes NWS Visual Arts faculty, Julia Freeman, whose collaboration with Actualize AiR has won a Genius Award from The Stranger for “building a model for what a sustainable artistic life in Seattle can look like.” 🏆

Read more about Julia's amazing achievement and her philosophy to fostering meaningful engagement with the arts in her classroom: https://www.northwestschool.org/nws-stories/faculty-spotlight-julia-freeman

🍂Fall field trip recap 🍂🐢Washington Park Arboretum🌳Discovery Park🏞️Vashon Island⛺️Bainbridge IslandThe semester is only ...
10/02/2026

🍂Fall field trip recap 🍂

🐢Washington Park Arboretum
🌳Discovery Park
🏞️Vashon Island
⛺️Bainbridge Island

The semester is only just getting started, but our students have already been busy exploring all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer while team-building and learning about important sustainability practices.

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Curriculum Night 🎒 Catherine Lanham shared her son Cort's (Class of '28)...
09/30/2026

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Curriculum Night 🎒

Catherine Lanham shared her son Cort's (Class of '28) experience: "My son really enjoys Northwest because he's challenged academically, and he has also developed a great community of friends. He's also stepped into his leadership capabilities."

We loved the energy! Here's to another great year in The House 🏠

The combination of academic rigor, creative excellence, and real community was on full display last night as families connected with Northwest Faculty and experienced their students' schedules firsthand.

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1415 Summit Avenue
Seattle, WA
98122

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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