History
The Northwest School has always been headed by one of its three founding teachers, Ellen Taussig, Paul Raymond, or Mark Terry. However, due to Paul Raymond's death in 2007, only Ellen Taussig and Mark Terry are still active in the school, in either an administrative or teaching capacity. Ellen Taussig announced her retirement in 2009, effective June 30, 2011. In October 2010, The Northwest School's Board of Trustees hired Michael J. McGill, current Upper School Principal of The Park School of Baltimore, as Taussig's replacement, effective July 1, 2011. His appointment came after an extensive year-long nationwide search.
A second building adjacent to the Summit School building was completed in 2006; the new addition houses an expanded photography studio, library, and computer lab. The original building has also undergone extensive interior renovation, including paint, new windows, and lights.
On May 24, 2010, the Northwest School finalized the sale of a lot adjacent to the school, with plans to build a multipurpose building.
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