Annie Wright Schools
| Annie Wright Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
827 North Tacoma Avenue , Pierce County , 98403 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°16′06″N 122°27′35″W / 47.2684°N 122.4596°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Annie Wright Seminary |
| Type | Independent college-preparatory boarding & day school |
| Motto | From strength to strength |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Established | 1884 |
| Founders | John A. Paddock Charles Barstow Wright |
| Status | Currently operational |
| NCES School ID | 01462009 |
| Head of school | Jake Guadnola |
| Faculty | 76.6 (on an FTE basis) |
| Gender | Mixed-sex (PS to grade 8) Single-sex (grades 9–12) |
| Enrollment | 693 (2021-2022) |
| • Pre-kindergarten | 74 |
| • Kindergarten | 48 |
| • Grade 1 | 48 |
| • Grade 2 | 48 |
| • Grade 3 | 34 |
| • Grade 4 | 34 |
| • Grade 5 | 34 |
| • Grade 6 | 38 |
| • Grade 7 | 51 |
| • Grade 8 | 50 |
| • Grade 9 | 85 |
| • Grade 10 | 58 |
| • Grade 11 | 75 |
| • Grade 12 | 51 |
| Average class size | 17 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.1:1 |
| Hours in school day | 7.2 |
| Campus type | Midsize city |
| Colors | Navy and gold |
| Athletics conference | 1a Nisqually League |
| Sports | Basketball, cross country, golf, football, swim, tennis, track and field, volleyball |
| Mascot | Chomp |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Affiliations | NAIS, NWAIS, NCGS, IBSC, ERB |
| Website | aw |
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.