Northwest School of the Arts
| Northwest School of the Arts | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1415 Beatties Ford 28216 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°15′26″N 80°51′22″W / 35.257086°N 80.8561825°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | NWSA |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Northwest is simply the best" |
| School district | Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340706 |
| Principal | Katy Coffelt |
| Campus Director | Andrew Lawler |
| Teaching staff | 62.16 (FTE) |
| Grades Offered | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 993 (2024-2025) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.97 |
| Athletics | None |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Yearbook | 80's |
| Website | schools |
Northwest School of the Arts is a high school arts magnet school in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school enrolls around 1100 students.
Students audition for acceptance and choose a major. Majors available include performing arts (theatre, technical theatre, musical theatre, ballet, modern dance, tap, jazz, orchestra, choir, and band) and visual arts (painting, drawing, studio, printmaking, film, photography, fibers, sculpting, ceramics, and other classes which depend on availability and student participation). Northwest also prioritizes academic excellence, offering 12 AP and external college courses. Students are active in organizations such as Student Leadership, Diversity Club, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, and various honors societies.
Many arts faculty are active industry professionals, such as 2015 Tony Award-winner Corey Mitchell, master artist Bryan M. Wilson, and professional dancer Amelia Binford.