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Find your PEOPLE. Find your PASSION.
Find YOURSELF at Northwest Academy.
Portland's premier independent middle and high school (grades 6-12) integrating rigorous academics and creative arts.
Northwest Academy offers the challenging academic and artistic foundation you expect, but the real power is in the experience.
Discover your voice in a supportive environment led by amazing teachers who truly see you. Come for the strong academics and arts; stay for the vibrant community relationships where you're known, seen, and empowered.
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.
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Ranked #1 High School for the Arts In Oregon 2026–2027!

What Sets Us Apart

  • 7:1

    student-teacher ratio

  • 25%

    percentage of our student body receiving financial aid

  • 1/3

    of our faculty and staff members who are practicing artists in the community.

  • 30%

    percentage of students, faculty, and staff who bike, walk, or take public transit to and from school

  • 14

    the average number of student performances each year

  • 15

    the average number of community partners we work with each school year
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Find Yourself at Northwest Academy
1130 SW Main Street, Portland, OR 97205-2047
Phone: 503.223.3367   
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