Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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AWS Academics ... A Different Perspective The Annie Wright School adheres to the philosophy that a strong educational program nurtures the intellectual social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of the students. With small classes, a challenging curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular ac- tivities, AWS gives students the opportunities that they need to gain self-confidence, to assume leadership and to learn to think. The Lower School ' s enriched pro- gram for average to above average students emphasizes the mastery of basic skills but also introduces students to other areas of learning not typically found in elementary schools. The Middle School offers a program with small classes which builds academic skills, independent study habits and the ability to work with others. Emphasizing a rigorous college-preparatory program, the Upper School chal- lenges the students with a liberal arts curriculum that requires them to earn more credits than the minimum required for college en- trance. Overall, AWS provides small classes so that teachers are able to appreciate their students as individuals. Students benefit from the diverse student body and the innumerable opportuni- ties for leadership. AWS makes us think about the future, about where we ' re going. The teachers ask us to do our best and a result of that is we want to do the best for ourselves. -Jennifer Haley ' The classes are rather challenging and stressful. -Trina Schoenberg 14