The Northwest Academy
| Northwest Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1130 SW Main Street , , 97205 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°31′04″N 122°41′07″W / 45.517815°N 122.685282°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Founder | Mary Vinton Folberg |
| Head of school | Brock Dunn, Interim |
| Grades | 6-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 240[2] (2024) |
| Mascot | Angry Pigeon |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Independent Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Pigeon Press [3] |
| Website | www.nwacademy.org |
Northwest Academy is an independent, arts-focused middle and high school (grades 6–12) in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States.[4] The school is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). Teachers include former college instructors and professional artists, directors, dancers, musicians, and writers. [5]
History
The high school was founded in 1997 by Mary Vinton Folberg and had 26 students its first year. Folberg was an English and dance teacher in California before launching the Jefferson High School dance department in Portland in 1969 and then The Jefferson Dancers in 1976. She founded Northwest Academy to develop an arts-focused high school.[6] The middle school was opened in 2002. The total school enrollment was over 240 students for the 2024–2025 school year.[7]
Notable alumni
- Esperanza Spalding – jazz musician[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Find a NWAIS School". Northwest Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ "Welcome".
- ^ "The Pigeon Press | Northwest Academy".
- ^ "Private Schools Guide 2011 | Home & Garden Design for the Northwest | Portland Monthly". www.pdxmonthly.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Oregon education reform bills aim to create more flexible, individualized public schools". July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Light A Fire 2013 | City & Region | Portland Monthly". Portland Monthly. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Interview: Mary Folberg - The Pigeon Press | Northwest Academy". March 2, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ de Barros, Paul (January 15, 2008). "A hopeful outlook for jazz". The Seattle Times.