Tacoma Scholars
Annie Wright Schools want to invest in you. Could you be the next Tacoma Scholar?
We are excited to open the admission process for our first cohort of Tacoma Scholars, supporting each one from enrollment in Grade 9 through the Scholar’s first post-college job.
We are excited to open the admission process for our first cohort of Tacoma Scholars, supporting each one from enrollment in Grade 9 through the Scholar’s first post-college job.
Tacoma Scholars Admission Process
List of 6 items.
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1. Online Applications
A completed online AWS application is required to initiate the formal application process.
To demonstrate need, families must complete an online financial aid application through SmartAid (please click here to start your application).
During the admissions process, Tacoma Scholar applicants will receive fee waiver codes for both applications. If you have any questions about your code or the application process, email Laura Bales, Upper School Admissions Director, or call her at 253.284.8601. -
3. Official School Transcript & Evaluation
Completed applications will include a copy of the applicant’s official school transcript for the past two years. The online application includes a downloadable Request for Transcript & School Evaluation Form. Please have your most recent school(s) complete this form and send an official school transcript directly to Annie Wright. Note: Schools often require as long as two weeks to complete transcript requests. -
4. Teacher Recommendations
A Math and English teacher online recommendation form must be completed by the applicant’s current or past teachers. The Teacher Recommendation Requests are included in the online application and require the student's current teacher’s email address. Completed recommendations are submitted electronically to the admissions team upon completion by the teacher. -
5. Campus Visit & Interview
We are offering Upper School campus tours on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:00 pm and on Saturdays at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Please schedule a tour here. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Bales at laura_bales@aw.org or 253.284.8601. -
6. Math Assessment
Our online mathematics admissions assessment covers core Middle School mathematics concepts. We treat the results of the assessment as only one piece of data - one piece - that contributes to our admissions decision. This assessment is not a course placement exam. -
6. Important Dates
October 19, November 2 & December 9 | Virtual Preview Events
February 1, 2022 | Application Due Date
February 11 & 12 | Scholar Search
Late February | Application Decisions Released
Students eligible to apply for Tacoma Scholars must:
- Be a current eighth grader
- Live in Tacoma or attend a Tacoma public school
- Identify as a Student of Color
- See financing an AWS education as a significant obstacle
- Have an adult who will support and advocate for them in partnership with AWS
- Meet the AWS admissions requirements
- Complete a financial aid application via SmartAid
For questions please contact Director of Community Engagement
Alicia Mathurin at 253.284.8634 or alicia_mathurin@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.