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Charles Wright Academy
- A+Overall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- Tacoma, WA
- 67 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- SportsA-
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$27,590
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
25%
Average Financial Aid
$14,807
Charles Wright Academy Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
Students
Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
657
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.8 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.8 responses
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.8 responses
Preschool
Annual Cost
$19,200
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Teachers
Poll
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.11 responses
Poll
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.11 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.6 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.6 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.6 responses
- Cost of LivingC
- Good for FamiliesA-
- HousingC+
Median Household Income
$64,883
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,057
National
$949Median Home Value
$319,900
National
$184,700Charles Wright Academy Reviews
67 reviews
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I got in on a scholarship that gave me access to the same amount of resources that other kids had. Their tuition is pretty high. Their resources are top notch and the school both emphasizes book and experience based learning. Unlike for some of the textbooks, the classes themselves are generally thorough. Their community is more close knit as a smaller school. The teachers, depending on who you get, are generally really good! The campus is really pretty and they have nice outdoor facilities. The clubs, at least in high school (or upper school), are many but what I didn’t like about it was that for me, I wasn’t really aware of the different clubs. We did have a directory of the clubs, so that might be on me. The studies are taxing and hard but it definitely prepares you for college level work. Most of the campus is accessible for those with disabilities. The diversity could honestly use some work. The parents are very, very, very involved. 4/5 stars!
I am a current 6th grader at Charles Wight Academy, and I love it. All of the teachers are super nice, the students are super welcoming, and the activities are awesome. I think that everyone is super nice, and the application process is super easy and fun. No complaints!
We have two children currently attending and I’d very much agree with other reviews written here. My children entered at grades 4 and 6 and had a hard time fitting in with kids who had been attending since 1st grade. Eventually, they settled in after a year or so. Academically my biggest concern in the exceptionally high teacher turn over in the last couple of years, coupled with the school’s reluctance to communicate to parents about this. I had hoped for more stability given the tuition rates. Overall, it far outpaces any public school I’ve seen and provides an excellent education not only in standard academics, but also raising up responsible, kind human beings who relish diversity in our community.