Charles Wright Academy

Charles Wright Academy is a coed private college preparatory school in University Place, Washington, offering Preschool to Grade 12.[1]

Charles Wright Academy
Address
7723 Chambers Creek Road West

Tacoma
,
Washington
98467

United States
Coordinates47°12′04″N 122°32′43″W
Information
TypePrivate day school college-prep
Established1957
Head of SchoolSusan Rice
GradesPS-12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment541
Average class size≈12
Color(s)Green and White
MascotTarriers
Tuition
  • 2022-23
  • PS: $22,400
  • K-5: $26,800
  • 6-8: $29,200
  • 9-12: $30,200
Websitewww.charleswright.org

CWA is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS).

It is located on a 107-acre campus in Tacoma, Washington and has a non-sectarian religious affiliation.[2]

History

In 1947, Lowell Elementary in Tacoma was damaged by an earthquake when Annie Wright Seminary, an all-girls school (at the time), took in some of the students from kindergarten, first, and second grade. Pleased with the functioning of the school the parents urged to continue the school as co-ed and further including higher grades, which was declined.

Sam and Nathalie Brown decided to open a school for boys, and approached Bishop Stephen Bayne of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia who directed them to take the plan forward. They along with other interested parents purchased 127 acres on Chambers Creek Road and began functioning as a private boys school as approved by Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Their first year in 1957 included 40 boys and five faculty members.[2] In 1970, Charles Wright Academy decided to admit girls and has been co-ed ever since. It was named Charles Wright Academy in honor of Charles Barstow Wright.

Academics and faculty

CWA has a total of 84 teachers among whom 61% have advanced degrees. They have an average of 16 students per class and offer 14 AP courses.[2]

Athletics

A total of 11 sports are offered, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball.[2][3] Additionally, theatre and knowledge bowl are offered as extracurricular activities. There are numerous student-run clubs at the school.[2]

Student accomplishments
  • The sailing team at CWA came first in the 2017 NWISA Double-handed Championship and represented the Pacific Northwest on the national stage.[1]
  • In 2017, they won in Cougars' home debut.[4]
  • CWA also won in the FIRST Robotics Competition Nisqually League championship.[5]
  • In 2019, the CWA Knowledge Bowl team won first in state in the 2A division.[6] In 2022 they earned 2nd in state in the 2A division.[7]
    • Historic placements include first place in 2017,[6] 2015,[6] 2013,[6] 2009,[8] 2008,[8] 2006,[8] 2005,[8] 2004,[8] 2001,[8] 2000,[8] 1999,[9] 1998,[9] 1997,[9] and 1996,[9] in various divisions ranging from a joint A/B to 4A.
  • In spring of 2019, the Envirothon team won 2nd in Pierce County and 3rd in the overall South Sound region.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Charles Wright Academy Qualifies for National Sailing Championship in Boston". The Suburban Times. 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  2. "Charles Wright Academy Profile | University Place, Washington (WA)". www.privateschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  3. "Charles Wright Academy". ParentMap. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  4. "Seton celebrates its opener despite loss". The Columbian. 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  5. "Boys' basketball team grabs back-to-back wins | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber". Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  6. "2010-2019 State KB Results". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  7. "2020-Present State KB Results". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  8. "2000-2009 State KB Results". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  9. "1990-1999 State KB Results". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  10. TV.com. "Penn Badgley". TV.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. Sailor, Craig (December 23, 2016). "Lakewood basketball player turned opera star will perform in free Tacoma concert tonight". The News Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  12. "Charles Wright Academy senior to play Division I baseball at Wake Forest University". 29 November 2012.
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