The Northwest School

Seattle, Washington · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 6–12

The Northwest School is an independent grades 6–12 school founded in 1980 on an urban campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its curriculum is interdisciplinary and grounded in the liberal arts, combining humanities, sciences, arts, outdoor education and global travel. The Upper School (grades 9–12) offers day enrollment as well as five-day and seven-day boarding in an on-campus residence. International students who need language support can join an English Language Learning program built into the Humanities course in grades 9–11. Admission is test optional, but international applicants submit an English proficiency score and a graded essay.

• Grades 6–12 on an urban campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill
• Boarding (5-day and 7-day options) in the Upper School
• ELL support integrated into Humanities for grades 9–11
• Interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum with arts and outdoor education
• Test optional; English test required for international applicants