a place for art and ideas

Angry Pigeon Gallery

Named for our school mascot, that feisty downtown bird, the Angry Pigeon Gallery is Northwest Academy’s storefront exhibition and performance space in downtown Portland. The Pigeon features shows by students, faculty, alumni, and established artists, writers, and performers. The Pigeon hosts open mics for students and faculty and a variety of literary events as well.

May 7, 2020 |

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion during COVID-19

We wanted to make sure that while we are in a pandemic, we don’t lose sight of our DEI goals, and continue to provide opportunities for our students of color and allies to continue to grow, learn, and be supported in this space. Below are a few upcoming opportunities that we wanted to share  … Read More

May 7, 2020 |

Collaborative Story Writing!

The process: Each student was instructed to jot down one of the following: a proper noun, a verb in the infinitive form, and a place. Once they had their lists, they were told to collaboratively write a love story using all of the words they had collectively generated in their lists. Once they wrote a love… Read More

Apr 30, 2020 |

2020 Virtual Spirit Week

We usually hold spirit week at the beginning of the school year, but we thought it would be fun to organize and gamify a virtual spirit week as we all work from home! Make sure to mark your calendars and get your costumes ready for the week of May 4!   Monday, May 4: Class Colors! Seniors: blue Juniors: green Sophomores: red Freshman: yellow… Read More

Jan 28, 2020 |

Re-enrollment and Admission Dates

A friendly reminder regarding Re-enrollment and Admission dates: Re-enrollment dates: Re-enrollment contracts sent out: February 7 Re-enrollment contracts due back: February 24 Admission dates: New Admission Applications due: January 31 New Acceptances notified: March 6 If you have any questions, please contact Inge Hoogerhuis, Director of Admission or Paul Mallon, Director of Finance. 

  • Lunch Events

    Friday Lunch events include everything from distinguished guest speakers (such as University of Oregon President and Multnomah County District Attorney) to friendly games of dodgeball.

    Lunch Events

  • Find Your Curiosity

    At every grade level, we respect our students’ abilities to comprehend challenging ideas and demonstrate their understanding with insight and creativity.

    Find Your Curiosity

  • Small Class Size

    Northwest Academy commitment to small classes and access to faculty help students succeed at high levels.

    Small Class Size
    Classes average 15 students per class

  • You Are More Than Just a Test Score or a Grade Point Average.

    Our admissions process is designed to help us get to know each student through a classroom visit, the student’s written work, and entrance exams written and evaluated by our teachers.

    You Are More Than Just a Test Score or a Grade Point Average.