The Northwest School Summer Camp
The Northwest School, 1415 Summit Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
About
The Northwest School Summer Camp is connected to an independent day and boarding school that serves students in grades 6 to 12. The camp is part of a comprehensive program that includes mathematics, science, humanities, arts, and modern languages in an interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Arts are a central focus, with access to more than 50 arts courses during the school year as part of the broader program.
The Northwest School was founded in 1980 and has offered a comprehensive program prioritizing Social Justice, Environmental Sustainability, and a Global Perspective for over 40 years. The school reports a 7:1 ratio of students to teaching faculty, and 82% of the faculty hold advanced degrees. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and has been recognized by Niche with an A+ rating and as having the “Best High School Art Program in Washington State.” The school operates as an urban campus in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and includes a boarding program with dormitories adjacent to the school administration building, as well as all-electric school vans as part of its commitment to carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability.
The school’s mission states that faculty engage each student in sequential, cross-disciplinary study in the humanities, sciences, and the arts, within a diverse community that emphasizes respect for self, others, and the environment. The mission also states that students graduate with historical, scientific, artistic, and global perspective, and that they are expected to think and act with integrity, believing they have a positive impact on the world.
Community involvement described by the school includes visits to the Duwamish River to learn how its ecology supported ancestral Native people, performances at Seattle venues such as the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and a Civics Day where 8th and 12th grade students lead workshops and sessions on civic engagement and key issues facing democracy in their Humanities classes.
Student and alumni testimonials describe the community as friendly and social-justice minded, and refer to experiences of learning “to learn versus to get a good grade,” feeling respected, and being challenged to question the world and think critically. Alumni comments highlight the artistic culture, including hall guitars, time committed to arts classes, and artistic assignments in humanities, math, and science, as well as a sense of family and a positive, encouraging environment for students to learn and bond as a community.
Last updated January 7, 2026.
The Northwest School was founded in 1980 and has offered a comprehensive program prioritizing Social Justice, Environmental Sustainability, and a Global Perspective for over 40 years. The school reports a 7:1 ratio of students to teaching faculty, and 82% of the faculty hold advanced degrees. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and has been recognized by Niche with an A+ rating and as having the “Best High School Art Program in Washington State.” The school operates as an urban campus in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and includes a boarding program with dormitories adjacent to the school administration building, as well as all-electric school vans as part of its commitment to carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability.
The school’s mission states that faculty engage each student in sequential, cross-disciplinary study in the humanities, sciences, and the arts, within a diverse community that emphasizes respect for self, others, and the environment. The mission also states that students graduate with historical, scientific, artistic, and global perspective, and that they are expected to think and act with integrity, believing they have a positive impact on the world.
Community involvement described by the school includes visits to the Duwamish River to learn how its ecology supported ancestral Native people, performances at Seattle venues such as the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and a Civics Day where 8th and 12th grade students lead workshops and sessions on civic engagement and key issues facing democracy in their Humanities classes.
Student and alumni testimonials describe the community as friendly and social-justice minded, and refer to experiences of learning “to learn versus to get a good grade,” feeling respected, and being challenged to question the world and think critically. Alumni comments highlight the artistic culture, including hall guitars, time committed to arts classes, and artistic assignments in humanities, math, and science, as well as a sense of family and a positive, encouraging environment for students to learn and bond as a community.
Last updated January 7, 2026.
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