The Northwest School (originally The Northwest School of the Arts, Humanities and Environment) is a private middle and high school located on Seattle, Washington's First Hill. Founded in 1980, it is located in the 1905 Summit School building, which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Image File history File links Northwestschool. ... Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Northwest may refer to: Northwest School, a private middle and high school in Seattle, Washington Northwest School (art), a 20th century art movement centered in Skagit County, Washington Category: ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Seattle redirects here. ... First Hill is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, named for the hill on which it is located. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

Literature, art history and history are taught in a combined program called Humanities, in a lecture and discussion format. All high school students take a three-year Humanities core program, one year each of Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry, and a minimum of three years each of mathematics and a foreign language. Students take two fine art classes each year, and must satisfy distributional requirements (at least one class each of theater, visual art, music, and dance). Fine Arts classes are taught by practicing professionals in the field. Old book bindings at the Merton College library. ... This article is about the academic discipline of art history. ... This article is about the study of the past in human terms. ... For other uses, see Humanities (disambiguation). ... == Headline text ==cant there be some kind of picture somewhere so i can see by picture???? Physical science is a encompassing term for the branches of natural science, and science, that study non-living systems, in contrast to the biological sciences. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology (from Greek: βίος, bio, life; and λόγος, logos, knowledge), also referred to as the biological sciences, is the study of living organisms utilizing the scientific method. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle &#8212... Many times, the term art is used to refer to the visual arts. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ...

Seniors are required to take one advanced seminar in writing, philosophy or literature, and one in the social studies -- such as an introductory law seminar, post-colonial studies, Latin American studies, and women's studies. Students are expected to complete two senior projects in their social studies seminar: volunteer activity with a political campaign during the first two months of the year, and a written thesis during the second half of the year. Seniors are also expected to continue a full academic courseload, with 2-3 courses from the mathematics, science, or language departments and at least one arts course. For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Latin American Studies (sometimes abbreviated LAS) is an academic discipline which studies the history and experience of peoples and cultures in the Americas. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Students are responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the school through the Environment program, whereby 15 to 20 minutes of time are set aside three days per week for students to clean and maintain the school. Larger-scale maintenance projects are handled by the school's single janitor and a small maintenance staff.

Notable is the school's Martin Luther King Day, organized by students. The day is spent celebrating the struggle for equal rights, human rights and other issues of social justice. This at times can be very difficult as a result of the school's lack of a substantial African American population. Seasonal festivals include Artsfest, a yearly arts exposition, and Winterfest, the school's celebration of the sciences. A weekly community meeting brings the school together for discussions and performances. Martin Luther King redirects here. ...

The school's policy on behavior is "courtesy and common sense." Rules that do not result from this policy are usually in some way state-mandated. For example, students are no longer allowed barefoot in the hallways because there is a Washington health law against it. When a student commits a severe disciplinary infraction, he or she is said to have "initiated the process of withdrawal from the community"; the administration is, by this logic, only making the withdrawal formal, and avoiding the term 'expelled.' In many circumstances, a 'withdrawal' is the result of poor academic performance or being a follower of you-know-who. Some, however, feel that the administrators refuse to accept responsibility for their own actions by blaming them on students. A community of expat NWS students exists in Seattle. Etiquette is the code that governs the expectations of social behavior, the conventional norm. ... For other uses, see Common sense (disambiguation). ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...

In 1983, a dispute between trustees and faculty resulted in the creation of the break-off Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences. Some bitter feelings remain between those on both sides to this day, and SAAS is Northwest's principal athletic and administrative rival. Despite the turmoil, The Northwest School has always been headed by one of its three founding teachers, Ellen Taussig, Paul Raymond, or Mark Terry (except for a brief period in 1991-1992 when outsider Art Scott was briefly head of school. After his dismissal, Ellen Taussig took over 'temporarily' as head; she has held the office ever since). However, due to Paul Raymonds recent retirement, only Ellen Taussig and Mark Terry are still active in the school, in either an administrative or teaching capacity. Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Seattle Academy, or SAAS is a coed middle and high school located on Seattle, Washingtons urban Capitol Hill. ...

The school was attended by members of several popular bands: Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, and Jason Finn of The Presidents of the United States of America. It also housed actor Buck Simmonds. Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966 in Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Mike McCready, a founding member of American rock band Pearl Jam. ... This article is about the rock group. ... Jake Shears (born Jason Sellards on October 3, 1977 in Arizona) is the vocalist for the American music group the Scissor Sisters. ... The Scissor Sisters are an American alternative band who formed in 2001. ... Jason Finn (born 1969) is drummer and singer for The Presidents of the United States of America (band). ... The Presidents of the United States of America are a Seattle grunge pop band best known for their quirky, often nonsensical songs that defied the typical sound of most bands from the Pacific Northwest at the time. ... Buck Simmonds is an American actor. ...

Northwest has approximately 460 students, 18% of whom are from outside the United States. There is a dormitory for students in the international program two blocks west of the main Summit building. Tuition in 2007-2008 was $23,675.

Sports played at Northwest include soccer, basketball, and ultimate frisbee. In the past few years, Northwest School has become a powerhouse in the world of ultimate frisbee. Middle school and high school participation combined is over 30% of the student population. In 2005 the varsity boys team won the Western championships and Northwest students made up half of the team that captured the club national championship in the summer of 2005. The middle school team won the Spring Reign Championship in 2005 as well. Soccer redirects here. ... This article is about the sport. ... Ultimate (sometimes called ultimate Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name) is a non-contact competitive team game played with a 175 gram flying disc. ...

Students are also welcome to create their own sports teams. Several NWS students started a pioneering interscholastic curling program in 2001. However, lack of interest from other schools forced the Angry Alpacas to compete in a less competitive social setting. For other uses, see Curling (disambiguation). ...

A second building adjacent to the Summit School building was completed in 2006; the new addition houses an expanded photography studio, library, and computer lab. The original building has also undergone extensive interior renovation, including paint.

Entrance to Northwest is based on the Independent School Entrance Examination, reference letters, and a parental application. Students are not required to write any essays in order to gain admission. Aid is only offered to local students and admission is not "need-blind". There are no long term goals to institute a "need-blind" admissions policy.

Nearly all of the students go on to four-year colleges.

External links

• http://www.northwestschool.org/