| Northwest Academy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
 | |
1130 SW Main Street , , 97205 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°31′04″N 122°41′07″W / 45.517815°N 122.685282°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Principal | Chris Schuck [2] |
| Grades | 6-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 210[3] (2012) |
| Team name | The Angry Pigeons |
| Rival | Lincoln High School |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Independent Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Pigeon Press [4] |
| Website | www.nwacademy.org |
Northwest Academy is an independent, arts-focused middle and high school (grades 6–12) in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States.[5] The school is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). Teachers include former college instructors and professional artists, directors, dancers, musicians, and writers. Students are grouped by proficiency rather than age and advance based on demonstrating what they have learned.[6]
- ^ a b "Find a NWAIS School". Northwest Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff".
- ^ "Welcome". Northwest Academy. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "The Pigeon Press | Northwest Academy".
- ^ "Private Schools Guide 2011 | Home & Garden Design for the Northwest | Portland Monthly". www.pdxmonthly.com. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon education reform bills aim to create more flexible, individualized public schools". 11 July 2011. Retrieved 2016-07-01.