Admissions
Preschool - Grade 5
Annie Wright Lower School provides an inquiry-based education as unique as your student. It is a place where boys and girls discover their passions and individual learning styles while being held to international standards of excellence. Highlights of our program include:
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- small class sizes
- Spanish, music, library, theatre, PE and swimming
- technology at your student's fingertips
- consistently high test scores
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Lower School Enrollment Update for 2023-2024
The application deadline for the 2023-2024 school year was February 1, 2023. Please note we are no longer accepting applications for Preschool - Grade 1. For Grades 2 - 5, we continue to review applications for our wait pool. Please complete an inquiry form and we will contact you if we are able to accept additional applications later in the year. We encourage you to contact Nick Zosel-Johnson with any questions.
Preschool Admission Process
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1. Submit an Inquiry Form
Students and families interested in Annie Wright Schools may initiate the admission process by submitting an inquiry form here. Once we receive the form, a member of our admissions team will be in touch about next steps. We look forward to hearing from you! -
2. Attend a Preview or Schedule a Campus Tour (Optional)
There is nothing we enjoy more than sharing our campus and classrooms with prospective families. Please check out our preview schedule. Campus tours can be scheduled via the online application checklist. Please click here to create an application account and schedule a tour. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Zosel-Johnson at 253.284.8602 or nick_zosel-johnson@aw.org. -
3. Complete the Online Application
We are still accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year in some grades and we have opened the application process for the 2023-2024 school year. Our online application can be found here.- Our application deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is February 1.
- The application includes a non-refundable $80 application fee.
- The Teacher Recommendation Request is embedded in the online application and requires the student’s current teacher’s email address.
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4. Schedule a Group Play
Applicants participate in a group play session during which we observe candidates interacting with other children and assess school readiness. Group Play happens each February. We will contact you to schedule once your student's application is complete.
Please be aware that students must be three years of age by the start of the school year to be considered for Preschool 3-4 admission. They must also be able to use the toilet independently and come to school wearing underwear.
Kindergarten Admission Process
List of 4 items.
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1. Submit an Inquiry Form
Students and families interested in Annie Wright Schools may initiate the admission process by submitting an inquiry form here. Once we receive the form, a member of our admissions team will be in touch about next steps. We look forward to hearing from you! -
2. Attend a Preview or Schedule a Campus Tour (Optional)
There is nothing we enjoy more than sharing our campus and classrooms with prospective families. Please check out our preview schedule. Campus tours can be scheduled via the online application checklist. Please click here to create an application account and schedule a tour. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Zosel-Johnson at 253.284.8602 or nick_zosel-johnson@aw.org. -
3. Complete the Online Application
We are still accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year in some grades and we have opened the application process for the 2023-2024 school year. Our online application can be found here.- Our application deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is February 1.
- The application includes a non-refundable $80 application fee.
- The Teacher Recommendation Request is included in the online application and requires the student's current teacher’s email address.
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4. Schedule a Group Play
Applicants participate in a group play session during which we observe candidates interacting with other children and assess school readiness. Group Play happens each February. We will contact you to schedule once your student's application is complete.
Grades 1-5 Admission Process
List of 5 items.
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1. Submit an Inquiry Form
Students and families interested in Annie Wright Schools may initiate the admission process by submitting an inquiry form here. Once we receive the form, a member of our admissions team will be in touch about next steps. We look forward to hearing from you! -
2. Attend a Preview or Schedule a Campus Tour (Optional)
There is nothing we enjoy more than sharing our campus and classrooms with prospective families. Please check out our preview schedule. Campus tours can be scheduled via the online application checklist. Please click here to create an application account and schedule a tour. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Zosel-Johnson at 253.284.8602 or nick_zosel-johnson@aw.org. -
3. Complete the Online Application
We are still accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year in some grades and we have opened the application process for the 2023-2024 school year. Our online application can be found here.- Our application deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is February 1.
- The application includes a non-refundable $80 application fee.
- The Official School Transcript can be uploaded by parents via the online application checklist. We require last year’s and this school year’s transcript (to date).
- The Teacher Recommendation Request is included in the online application and requires the student's current teacher’s email address.
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4. Schedule a Class Visit Day
An important part of the admission process is your student's class visit. Whether an applicant has toured or visited prior to applying, they will spend a morning at school paired with a peer buddy. This allows applicants to get acquainted with Annie Wright Schools and serves as an important step in the admission process.
You may schedule a Class Visit by contacting Nick Zosel-Johnson at 253.284.8602 or nick_zosel-johnson@aw.org. -
5. Complete Admission Testing
Academic assessments typically occur during the class visit.
Join Us for Our Upcoming Previews!
For questions please contact Lower School Admissions Director Nick Zosel-Johnson at 253.284.8602 or nick_zosel-johnson@aw.org.
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Founded in Tacoma, Washington, in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serve students from age three through high school. Annie Wright Lower and Middle Schools offer coed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for girls and boys offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12. Annie Wright is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School.