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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

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.

Scoring Mechanism

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
B+
Matriculation A-
Academics A-
Extracurriculars A-
Community B
Reviews B
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$40955
Enrollment
558
International Students
3%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
67%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$40 millions
AP
12
Average SAT Score
1326
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
12

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2018-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1 +
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#6 Stanford University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#9 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#17 Rice University 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Pomona College 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#23 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#28 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Brandeis University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
LAC #9 Carleton College 1 +
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1 +
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Pepperdine University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 Trinity University 1 +
#55 Wabash College 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#59 University of Washington 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 St. Olaf College 1 +
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
#72 Knox College 1 +
#72 Reed College 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
#75 Baylor University 1 +
#75 Clemson University 1 +
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#79 Gonzaga University 1 +
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#83 Howard University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
LAC #17 Colgate University 1 +
#93 University of Denver 1 +
#93 University of San Diego 1 +
#99 University of Oregon 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#107 Whittier College 1 +
LAC #22 Vassar College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#127 Seattle University 1 +
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
#136 University of the Pacific 1 +
#148 San Diego State University 1 +
#162 Oregon State University 1 +
#182 University of Houston 1 +
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #38 Whitman College 1 +
LAC #42 Occidental College 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
#219 Seattle Pacific University 1 +
#250 University of North Dakota 1 +
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1 +
#263 George Fox University 1 +
Belmont College 1 +
Boise State University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
Carroll University 1 +
Central Washington University 1 +
Centralia College 1 +
East Georgia State College 1 +
Eastern Washington University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1 +
Hawaii Pacific University 1 +
International Academy of Design and Technology: Orlando 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
ITT Technical Institute: Westminster 1 +
Kennesaw State University 1 +
Linfield College 1 +
Maryland Institute College of Art 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Pacific Lutheran University 1 +
Pierce College 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Saint Johns River State College 1 +
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 1 +
University of Glasgow 1 +
University of Montevallo 1 +
University of Portland 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
university of washington, bothell 1 +
university of washington, tacoma 1 +
Whitworth University 1 +
Yakima Valley College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2022 2017-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 76 83 75 27 27
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 1 + 3
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 1 + 3
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 1 + 3
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#17 Rice University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#28 University of Florida 1 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 1 + 3
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#35 New York University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 1 + 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 2
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 + 2
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 2
#51 Purdue University 1 1 + 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 + 3
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#60 Michigan State University 1 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 + 2
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 2
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 2
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1 + 2
#76 Pepperdine University 1 + 1 + 2
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#93 Gonzaga University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 1 + 3
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1 1 + 3
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2
#105 George Mason University 1 1
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 1 + 3
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1
#124 James Madison University 1 1
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 1 + 3
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 + 1 1 + 3
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#133 University of Houston 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 2
#142 Oregon State University 1 + 1 2
#142 University of the Pacific 1 + 1 + 2
#142 Clark University 1 1
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 + 1
#163 Seattle University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 1
#170 Mercer University 1 1
#178 Washington State University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 1
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 1
#227 Georgia State University 1 1
#236 University of North Dakota 1 + 1 2
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 1
#269 Seattle Pacific University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#269 George Fox University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#280 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1 1
#280 Old Dominion University 1 1
#303 Montana State University 1 1
#332 Boise State University 1 + 1 + 2
#361 University of Montana 1 1
Grand Canyon University 1 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
Iowa State University 1 1
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 1 1
Kennesaw State University 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
University of California: Riverside 1 1 + 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2022 2017-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 29 13 35 10 10
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Smith College 1 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 2
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 2
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 2
#45 Union College 1 + 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#46 Whitman College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#51 St. Olaf College 1 + 1 + 2
#59 Wabash College 1 + 1 + 2
#59 Trinity University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#63 Virginia Military Institute 1 + 1
#67 Reed College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 1 + 2
#75 St. John's College 1 +admitted 1
#75 Willamette University 1 + 1
#75 Knox College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#75 Lawrence University 1 1 + 2
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 + 1
#93 Whittier College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#107 Linfield College 1 + 1 + 2
#124 Hollins University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2022 2017-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 2 1 2 1 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1 + 2
#2 University of British Columbia 1 1 + 1 + 3
#3 McGill University 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2022 2017-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#8 University of Glasgow 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2022-2023)
Number of students took AP test
31
Number of tests taken
87
16%
16%
15%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(12)
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Biology
Macroeconomics
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Biology
Macroeconomics
Physics 2
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
Computer Science Principles
Comparative Government and Politics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(10)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Football
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(24)
AAPI Affinity Group
Acapella Club
Black Student Affinity Group
Beat Boxing & Pop Culture Club
Cheese Club
Children of Immigrants Affinity Group
AAPI Affinity Group
Acapella Club
Black Student Affinity Group
Beat Boxing & Pop Culture Club
Cheese Club
Children of Immigrants Affinity Group
Crotchet Club
Debate Club
Gender & Sexuality Alliance
Japanese Club
LitMag (Literary Magazine)
Medical Club
Mental Health Alliance
Operation Smile Club
Spirit Club
Stewardship Club
Tarriers of Wall Street
USNCO (National Chemistry Competition)
Women's Empowerment Club
Student Government
Robotics
Model United Nations
Knowledge Bowl
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Arts

(20)
Band
Choir
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Glass
Band
Choir
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Glass
Printmaking
Studio Art
Performing
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Visual Arts
Design
Yearbook
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Contact Info

http://www.charleswright.org
7723 Chambers Creek Road West, Tacoma, WA 98467
253-620-8373
admissions@charleswright.org
Washington

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreSchool-12
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1957
Campus Size: 107 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE,TOEFL
School Code:
TOEFL: 7530
SSAT: 2304
ISEE: 481368

Frequently Ask Questions about Charles Wright Academy

Tell me a bit about Charles Wright Academy.
Charles Wright Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Washington, US. It was founded 1957 , and currently has about 558 students, 3.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.charleswright.org.
Does Charles Wright Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Charles Wright Academy is offering 12 AP courses.

In recent years, 16 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Charles Wright Academy also have 67% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Charles Wright Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 33.33% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 55.56% go to top 25, and about 5.56% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Charles Wright Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Charles Wright Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Charles Wright Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Charles Wright Academy in 2024 is $40,955 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 admissions@charleswright.org .
Where is Charles Wright Academy located?
Charles Wright Academy is located in the State of Washington of USA. The closest major city is Seattle, which is about 30 miles away from school. Most families can choose Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Charles Wright Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Charles Wright Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 216 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Charles Wright Academy has been favorited by 98 users.
How to start with an application with Charles Wright Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Charles Wright Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Charles Wright Academy’s official site: http://www.charleswright.org or call them at 253-620-8373.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Charles Wright Academy?
Yes, here are few: Covenant High School, Tacoma Baptist Schools and Bellarmine Preparatory School.

The closest major city is Seattle. You can find out more schools near Seattle here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Charles Wright Academy?
The overall rating for Charles Wright Academy is B+.

The section ratings of Charles Wright Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Seattle, Washington
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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