Annie Wright Schools

Annie Wright Schools
Address
Map
827 North Tacoma Avenue

,
Pierce County
,
98403

United States
Coordinates47°16′06″N 122°27′35″W / 47.2684°N 122.4596°W / 47.2684; -122.4596
Information
Former nameAnnie Wright Seminary
TypeIndependent college-preparatory boarding & day school
MottoFrom strength to strength
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationEpiscopal
Established1884; 140 years ago (1884)
FoundersJohn A. Paddock
Charles Barstow Wright
StatusCurrently operational[1]
NCES School ID01462009[1]
Head of schoolJake Guadnola[2]
Faculty76.6 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GenderMixed-sex (PS to grade 8)
Single-sex (grades 9–12)
Enrollment693[1] (2021-2022)
 • Pre-kindergarten74
 • Kindergarten48
 • Grade 148
 • Grade 248
 • Grade 334
 • Grade 434
 • Grade 534
 • Grade 638
 • Grade 751
 • Grade 850
 • Grade 985
 • Grade 1058
 • Grade 1175
 • Grade 1251
Average class size17
Student to teacher ratio8.1:1[1]
Hours in school day7.2[1]
Campus typeMidsize city[1]
Color(s)Navy and gold
NicknameGators
Annual tuition
  • 2022-23
  • PS: $23,400
  • K-5: $26,525
  • 6-8: $30,600
  • 9-12: $32,300
  • 5-day boarding: $47,650
  • 7-day boarding: $68,500
AffiliationsNAIS, NWAIS, NCGS, IBSC, ERB
Websiteaw.org

Annie Wright Schools is a private school in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is subdivided into Annie Wright Lower School (boys and girls in preschool through grade 5), Annie Wright Middle School (boys and girls in grades 6 to 8), Annie Wright Upper School for Girls (all-girls day and boarding programs for grades 9 to 12), and Annie Wright Upper School for Boys (all-boys day and boarding programs for grades 9 to 12). It was founded in 1884 by Charles Barstow Wright and Bishop John A. Paddock. It has an indoor pool; two gyms; science, design, and technology labs; art and music studios; theatre; outdoor gardens; play areas; athletic fields, and open spaces. The school is an accredited member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and a member of Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS), National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS), the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC), and the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Annie Wright is also a certified International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering IB curricula throughout the schools.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Annie Wright Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ "School Leadership at Annie Wright | Pre-K-Grade 12 in Tacoma".