both
coed
6-12
The Northwest School
Seattle, WA
Financials
Day tuition
$38,000
Boarding tuition
$62,000
Financial aid
30% of students
Enrollment
490
Student:Teacher
7:1
Founded
1980
What The Northwest School actually costs
Estimates — verify with the schoolPublished tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay, with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.
Program
Distance from home
Years attending
Expected financial aid0% of tuition
30% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.
Year 1 real cost
$70,700
vs $62,000 published tuition
4-year total
$299,679
incl. $36,398 beyond tuition
Hidden costs per year
- Books, laptop & course materials$800
- Athletics gear & team fees$900
- Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
- Travel home & breaks$2,000
- Dorm setup & storage$400
- Spending money & incidentals$2,400
- Health & student fees$1,000
About
The Northwest School is a co-ed boarding and day school in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, known for its progressive approach to education, arts focus, and global citizenship curriculum. One of the few boarding schools in urban Seattle.
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