CWA Receives $25,000 from Cheney Foundation
We are excited to announce that Charles Wright Academy (CWA) was awarded a grant of $25,000 from Ben B. Cheney Foundation for improvements in athletic facilities and access to athletics events. “We deeply appreciate [...]
CWA Announces Yazi Educational Scholarship
Charles Wright Academy (CWA) announces the annual scholarship competition for current seventh grade students to award the Yazi Educational Scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year to two newly-enrolling students at CWA. Students should be [...]
2021 Inspirational Faculty Award Winner—Carrie Wolslegel
Dedicated. Cheerful. Loving. Thoughtful. Intuitive. These are just a handful of words that describe the educator receiving the Inspirational Faculty Award this year. Described as someone who instills a love of learning in her [...]
CWA Welcomes Rixa Evershed as Early Childhood Education Director
Charles Wright Academy proudly announces that Rixa Evershed will be joining staff as the Director of Early Childhood Education. "Rixa is a progressive educator who places students at the heart of decision making and [...]
Welcome New Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Charles Wright Academy proudly announces that Denise Riordan will be joining staff as the first-ever Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in July 2021. Ms. Riordan has an extensive background in K-12 [...]
Summer at CWA
Summer at CWA Registration for CWA’s Summer Camp for Lower School students opens Friday, May 28 at 6 p.m. Based on family interest and faculty availability, we will offer two weeks of camp from June [...]
A statement regarding racial violence
March 17, 2021 Dear Charles Wright Families, The news headlines have been full of troubling stories recently, identifying an increase of violence and hate crimes against Asian Americans and those of Asian nationality and [...]
Welcome New Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Charles Wright Academy Welcomes New Executive Assistant to the Head of School Tacoma, Wash. — Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Taub to Executive Assistant to the Head [...]
Welcome New Director of Enrollment Management
Charles Wright Academy Welcomes New Director of Enrollment Management. Tacoma, Wash. — After a national search, Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maryanna Phipps to Director of Enrollment Management. [...]