Courses are still open for Summer Stretch
Summer Stretch registration is in full swing. Courses that are still open include American Literature, Philosophy of Science, Essay Writing, Exploring Ethical Dilemmas, Research and Writing, Planning Cities, and Philosophy…
President’s Medalist, Isabelle Tully
Congratulations to UW Academy student, Isabelle Tully, one of three students selected as this year’s President’s Medalists! The committee considers high GPA, rigor of classes and number of Honors courses…
What is “good” science?
In Philosophy of Science, students will wrestle with philosophical issues that inform the meaning of scientific inquiry. They will use examples of the Higgs Boson particle discovery, the theory of…
Take the Challenge in Port Townsend!
Pursuing Research? Wanting to Publish?
Research and Writing is a new writing class in our Summer Stretch program! Students will design lines of inquiry and produce research-based writing in formats appropriate to the context, purpose,…
Bringing Shakespeare to Life!
In Unto the Breach! The Henry V Workshop, students will use Shakespeare’s famous text, Henry V as an exploration of literature, history, and dramatic interpretation. Students learn performance skills alongside…
Are you interested in music? History? Culture?
This summer, we are offering a special intensive 3-week study on Protest Music in Society! This Summer Stretch course focuses on the history, context, politics and impact of protest music in the…
Not just states and capitals!
Human Geography is one of the first AP classes that students often take in high school. In our Summer Stretch course, People, Space, and Place, students will explore how humans are connected…
Summer Stretch Registration Will Open at Noon
With so many families trying to access our Summer Stretch registration, our website and summer registration was down at 8 AM this morning. Therefore, we will be opening up Summer…
Summer Stretch Registration Opens February 1st!
Registration for our Summer Stretch program opens on February 1st at 8 AM. Summer Stretch offers both accelerated courses (e.g. Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Chemistry, etc.) and courses…