The Northwest School’s Middle School Program Voted ‘Best in the PNW 2026’
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Northwest School’s Middle School program has been voted Best Middle School in Best in the PNW 2026 by The Seattle Times.
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More than 1 million votes were cast with 704 winners across various categories – The Northwest School won the Bronze Award for Best Middle School.
The Northwest School is a private independent school for grades 6-12 in Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, and is also the only boarding school in the City of Seattle.
Rated #1 Best High School for the Arts in Washington (Niche, 2026), the Middle School program offers a robust interdisciplinary education that is rooted in the liberal arts.
Students complete courses in the arts, humanities, math, modern languages, science, and also participate in a range of athletic, outdoor, and extra-curricular opportunities.
Middle School at Northwest emphasizes joy and discovery in everyday learning during the important transition from childhood to adolescence, while foregrounding core values such as environmental sustainability, a global perspective, and social justice.
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Students are encouraged to both explore new activities and develop a strong sense of identity in a safe, inclusive, supportive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment.
