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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A-
Matriculation A
Academics A-
Extracurriculars B
Community B+
Reviews B+
Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are nestled in the beautiful North End neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington. We offer rich, thoughtful and internationally-recognized programs that welcome students from around the world. Annie Wright prepares its students for a lifetime of learning, instilling genuine curiosity and the courage to ask questions, seek creative answers and meet the challenges of a rapidly-changing, complex and culturally-diverse world.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$73900
Enrollment
230
International Students
27%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
Endowment
$25 millions
Average SAT Score
1315
Average ACT Score
27
Class Size
17
Boarding %
48

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Rice University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
LAC #3 Pomona College 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 Trinity University 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#63 St. Olaf College 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
LAC #13 Vassar College 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Reed College 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#76 Willamette University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#81 Beloit College 1 +
#83 Gonzaga University 1 +
#83 University of Iowa 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#89 St. Mary's College of Maryland 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1 +
#97 University of San Diego 1 +
#97 University of South Florida 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Oregon 1 +
#105 University of San Francisco 1 +
#107 Whittier College 1 +
#111 Drew University 1 +
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#121 Chapman University 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
#137 Seattle University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#142 Coe College 1 +
#151 San Diego State University 1 +
#151 University of La Verne 1 +
#151 University of the Pacific 1 +
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
#234 Georgia State University 1 +
#234 Suffolk University 1 +
LAC #48 Whitman College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
Art Center College of Design 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Boise State University 1 +
California Institute of the Arts 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
Clark Atlanta University 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Cornish College of the Arts 1 +
DigiPen Institute of Technology 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
hult international business school 1 +
International University Geneva 1 +
Marion Military Institute 1 +
Mills College 1 +
NYU Shanghai 1 +
Oberlin College 1 +
Pacific Lutheran University 1 +
Pacific Northwest College of Art 1 +
Parsons The New School for Design 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
PM 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
RMIT University 1 +
San Jose State University 1 +
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1 +
School of Visual Arts 1 +
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +
St. John's University 1 +
Tacoma Community College 1 +
University College Dublin 1 +
University of California: Riverside 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
University of Portland 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
university of washington, bothell 1 +
university of washington, tacoma 1 +
Western Washington University 1 +
Whitworth University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2021 2020 2015-2019 2010-2017 Total
All schools 71 36 18 52 57
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#3 Harvard College 1 +admitted 1
#5 Yale University 1 +admitted 1
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Northwestern University 1 +admitted 1
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 2
#12 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#17 Rice University 1 + 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 2
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 +admitted 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 2 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#35 New York University 1 + 3 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Boston College 1 + 1
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#40 University of Washington 1 + 5 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 9
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 +admitted 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#47 University of Georgia 1 + 1
#49 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#53 College of William and Mary 1 +admitted 1
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#56 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 +admitted 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 2 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#89 University of South Florida 1 + 1
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1
#93 University of Iowa 1 + 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#93 Gonzaga University 1 + 1 + 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 +admitted 1
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 2
#105 American University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 2
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 + 2
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 + 1
#142 Oregon State University 2 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#163 Seattle University 1 + 1 + 2
#163 St. John's University 1 + 1 + 2
#170 University of La Verne 1 + 1
#178 Washington State University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#227 Georgia State University 1 + 1
#249 Suffolk University 1 + 1
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 + 1 2
#332 Boise State University 1 + 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 + 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
Penn State University Park 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
University of California: Riverside 1 + 1 + 2
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2021 2020 2015-2019 2010-2017 Total
All schools 34 13 9 15 23
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 +admitted 1
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#9 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 + 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1
#22 United States Military Academy 1 +admitted 1
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 + 2
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 + 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#33 Colorado College 1 +admitted 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#38 Union College 1 +admitted 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 +admitted 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#45 Union College 1 + 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#46 Whitman College 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#46 Dickinson College 1 +admitted 1
#51 St. Olaf College 1 + 1 2
#59 Trinity University 1 + 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#67 Reed College 1 + 1
#75 Willamette University 1 + 1 2
#82 St. Mary's College of Maryland 1 + 1
#86 Beloit College 1 + 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 + 1 2
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 + 3 4
#93 Drew University 1 + 1
#93 Whittier College 1 + 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 2 3
#130 Coe College 1 + 1
Oberlin College 1 + 1

Academics

IB

(20)
IB Chinese
IB English
IB French
IB Spanish
IB Global Politics
IB History
IB Chinese
IB English
IB French
IB Spanish
IB Global Politics
IB History
IB World History
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Computer Science
IB Physics
IB Algebra
IB Music
IB Theatre
IB Visual Arts
IB Spanish ab Initio
IB Business and Management
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Analysis and Approaches
IB Applications and Interpretations
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Sports

(7)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(16)
dance team
badminton
Black Student Union
Latinx/Hispanic Culture Club
Chinese Culture Club
ASL
dance team
badminton
Black Student Union
Latinx/Hispanic Culture Club
Chinese Culture Club
ASL
HOSA
debate
GSA
coding
investment
physics
nature
knitting
ping pong
STEM
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Arts

(5)
Chorus
Music
Theater
Drawing
Painting

School Link

Contact Info

http://www.aw.org
827 N. Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403
253-284-4309
admission@aw.org
Washington

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1884
Campus Size: 13 acres
Boarding Rate: 48%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, Admission Travel to China
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL
School Code:
TOEFL: 8624
SSAT: 1294

Frequently Ask Questions about Annie Wright Schools

Tell me a bit about Annie Wright Schools.
Annie Wright Schools is Co-ed private boarding school located in Washington, US. It was founded 1884 , and currently has about 230 students, 27.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.aw.org.
Does Annie Wright Schools have rigorous academic requirements?
Annie Wright Schools also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Annie Wright Schools students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Williams College and University of Chicago.
What is the application requirement for Annie Wright Schools?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Annie Wright Schools’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Annie Wright Schools’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Annie Wright Schools in 2024 is $73,900 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@aw.org .
Where is Annie Wright Schools located?
Annie Wright Schools is located in the State of Washington of USA. The closest major city is Seattle, which is about 24 miles away from school. Most families can choose Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Annie Wright Schools on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Annie Wright Schools is among the most popular schools, within top 96 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Annie Wright Schools has been favorited by 282 users.
How to start with an application with Annie Wright Schools?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Annie Wright Schools. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Annie Wright Schools’s official site: http://www.aw.org or call them at 253-284-4309.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Annie Wright Schools?
Yes, here are few: Auburn Adventist Academy, The Northwest School and

The closest major city is Seattle. You can find out more schools near Seattle here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Annie Wright Schools?
The overall rating for Annie Wright Schools is A-.

The section ratings of Annie Wright Schools are:
A for Matriculation
A- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews

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Seattle, a major seaport city on the West Coast, is the largest in Washington and the Pacific Northwest region. With a population of 737,015 as of 2020, it is known for its vibrant tech industry, including companies like Amazon and Microsoft. The city boasts iconic landmarks such as the Space Needle and Pike Place Market. Seattle is a hub for innovation, culture, and coffee, offering a unique blend of urban development and natural beauty, with stunning views of the Puget Sound and surrounding mountains.
Population (2022) 598,541
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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