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Inspired Learning
Northwest Academy is a progressive independent middle and high school college preparatory program that inspires students to learn and achieve through its unique academic and arts partnership.
At every grade level, we respect our students’ abilities to comprehend challenging ideas and demonstrate their understanding with insight and creativity.
Find Your Curiosity
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Admissions
At Northwest Academy, we believe that your student is more than just a test score or a grade point average.We're looking for students who want to engage more deeply in their learning, enjoy the artistic process, and see everyone as a unique individual. -
Support
At Northwest Academy, we are dedicated to exceeding expectations. As with all independent schools, we rely on financial support from our community to accomplish our mission. -
Diversity & Inclusion Center for Equity
D.I.C.E. is Northwest Academy's Diversity and Inclusion Center for Equality. -
Performances
See what’s going on at Northwest Academy this season! You can find out below what performances are taking place.
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What Sets Us Apart
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7:1
student-teacher ratio -
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percentage of our student body receiving financial aid -
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percentage of students, faculty, and staff who bike, walk, or take public transit to and from school -
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the average number of student performances each year -
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the average number of community partners we work with each school year
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Find Your Passion
Northwest Academy is committed to inspiring students to discover their intellectual and artistic voices in a creative and supportive atmosphere fueled by curiosity and constructive challenge.
List of 4 events.
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College Night: Freshmen & Sophomores
Eliot Chapel, First Unitarian Church (corner Salmon/12th)
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Black Box III "Healing Conversations"
Northwest Academy Dean of Students, Kiara Walls, has brought her experiential artwork to our community! Black Box III ~ "Conversations” is the third installment in The Black Box Experience project.Read More
The Black Box Experience has occupied each space Walls has resided through institutionalized collaboration in Los Angeles, CA at Otis College Art of Design, Dallas, TX at Sunset Art Studios, and now in Portland, OR at Northwest Academy. As a social practice artist, arts educator, and now Dean, Walls sets out to start and continue the conversation around reparations and repair to address the injuries inflicted on the African American community. -
CommuniCare Fundraising Finale!!
The CommuniCare group 2 is having our final fundraiser today Mod Pizza!Read More -
Help Raise Funds for Mental Health Resources! Communicare Opportunities
Support Northwest Academy's Group 1 Communicare students raise funds for mental health organizations in Portland, using the QR code to donate via Cheddarup! Each $1 raised will be matched x10 by the CARE Foundation!Read More
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Congrats! Way To Go! You Did it!!
It must be award season around here because our students are racking them up! From science writing to robotics to math art, Northwest Academy students are playing to win and doing quite well. Check out some of the recent awards our students have won!Read More -
Chipotle and Panda Express Fundraisers for Mental Health
Read MoreAs many of you know, the Junior class is doing a Communicare project to raise money for mental health organizations. The Schnitzer Foundation has agreed to match our donations 10x, meaning for every dollar we donate they give $10 to the organization of our choice!! -
Club Cabaret is Coming... But We Need Your Help!
CLUB CABARET is set for Saturday, March 5 and there are so many ways you can help make this year’s event a huge success!Read More -
Auditions for the High School Spring Musical
Read MoreAuditions for Project Theatre's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be January 4, 5, 6, and 7 from 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm. I -
High School Guitar & Vocal Music Showcase
Read MoreNorthwest Academy Presents the High School Guitar & Vocal Music Showcase on Thursday December 16 at 7:00 pm! -
Project Theatre Presents: Our Town
Read MoreProject Theatre Presents: Our Town!
Our Town opens Friday, December 3 at 7 pm!
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Native American Heritage Month Recaps
November is Native American/Indigenous People's Heritage Month! To celebrate, our D.I.C.E. team chatted with two guests, Daphne Jenkins and Laura Da'. Both guests led activities that we encourage you to try at home with your families!Read More -
High School Instrumental Music Concert!
Read MoreThe High School Instrumental Music Concert will feature student performances from the Angry Pigeon Music Collective, and the High School Instrumental Music class. With works from JS Bach to Herbie Hancock, this will be an exciting first concert back! We hope to see you there. -
Winter Weather Coat and Gear Drive!
Read MoreNext week is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
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Bluebeard Sells Out!
Read MoreCongrats to Kailey and Samson!
Kailey Rhodes, middle school math teacher, and Samson Syharath education assistant, devised a COVID-safe, car-based experience with Bag&Baggage Theatre in association with the Rice Museum in Hillsboro. -
The Reformers: Peep—Halloween For the Disease Era
Read MorePEEP into positivity with The Reformers as they embark on another unique adventure this Halloween season!The Reformers have done everything in their power to encourage screams and chills each autumn for the last several years. PEEP is The Reformers way of giving back to society and bringing out some optimism and light. They’ve even brought on an actual earth witch to help focus the power! All they need is some brave audience members to submit their own energies to the ritual, er… show! What could possibly go wrong?
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