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The Northwest School tuition & admissions

Seattle, WAGrades 6–12Boarding, coednorthwestschool.org

Tuition 2026-27

$51,030

Highest grade band

Application deadline

January 14

2027

Students

429

7 students per teacher

Admission test

Optional

Tuition 2026-27
GradesDay
6-8$49,645
9-12$51,030

Financial aid: $3,524,567 to 91 students (about $38,732 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply
Entry grades6, 9
Admission testNo test (optional)
InterviewOptional
Apply throughAryval or SAO
Application fee—
DeadlineJanuary 14, 2027
Decisions releasedFebruary 19, 2027
College results, class of 2026
Seniors78
Go to a 4-year college99%
SAT (middle 50%)—
ACT (middle 50%)—
AP courses—
AP exams scored 3+—
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students429
Teachers (full-time equivalent)58
Students per teacher7.5
School days per year180
Endowment$14,380,784 (FY2025)
Annual revenue$23,666,567 (2024)
Head of school pay$373,884
Where graduates went to college (2021-2025)
  • University of Washington (Seattle)33
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  • New York University11
  • Pitzer College11
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  • Seattle University9
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  • Tufts University7
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  • Western Washington University7
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  • University of California (Irvine)5
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  • Parsons School of Design at The New School3
  • Pepperdine University3
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  • Tulane University of Louisiana3
  • University of California (Los Angeles)3
  • University of Colorado Boulder3
  • University of Oregon3
  • University of San Diego3
  • University of Wisconsin (Madison)3
  • Washington University in St. Louis3
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  • University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)2
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  • University of Toronto2
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  • Williams College2
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  • Art Center College of Design1
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  • Brown University1
  • California College of the Arts1
  • California Institute of the Arts1
  • California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo)1
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  • College of Charleston1
  • Connecticut College1
  • Culinary Institute of America1
  • Denison University1
  • Eckerd College1
  • Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne1
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott)1
  • Emerson College1
  • Emily Carr University of Art & Design1
  • Fordham University1
  • Georgetown University1
  • Goldsmiths, University of London1
  • Gonzaga University1
  • Hawai'i Pacific University1
  • Howard University1
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  • Kenyon College1
  • Lawrence University1
  • Loyola University Chicago1
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  • Saint Louis University, Madrid1
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  • Savannah College of Art and Design1
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago1
  • School of Visual Arts1
  • Sciences Po Paris1
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  • The Ohio State University1
  • The University of Edinburgh1
  • University of Arizona1
  • University of California (Berkeley)1
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa1
  • University of Massachusetts (Amherst)1
  • University of Miami1
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  • University of Puget Sound1
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  • University of Vermont1
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  • University of Washington (Bothell Campus)1
  • University of Wyoming1
  • Ursinus College1
  • Vanderbilt University1
  • Washington State University1
  • Wellesley College1
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute1

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    The Northwest School FAQ
    How much is The Northwest School tuition?
    For 2026-27, tuition at The Northwest School is $49,645 for grades 6-8; $51,030 for grades 9-12, per the school's website.
    Does The Northwest School require the ISEE or SSAT?
    Testing is optional at The Northwest School.
    When is the The Northwest School application deadline?
    The main application deadline is January 14, 2027, and decisions are released February 19, 2027. Families apply through Aryval or SAO.
    Does The Northwest School offer financial aid?
    Yes. The Northwest School reported $3,524,567 in financial aid to 91 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
    How many students attend The Northwest School?
    The Northwest School enrolls 429 students in grades 6–12, with about 7 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

    Sources: tuition and admissions from northwestschool.org (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24; finances from the 2024 IRS Form 990. “—” means we couldn't find it.

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