DID YOU KNOW?
Over a five-year period, students’ SAT scores averaged 1,260 points compared to the national average of 1,000 points.
Typically, 20 percent of a Charles Wright graduating class are National Merit Scholars or Commended Students.
Charles Wright offers more Advanced Placement courses – the equivalent of college courses – than any other high school in the South Puget Sound area.
Minority students account for 28 percent of the student body.
In the last decade, Charles Wright students consistently earned top honors among the State of Washington’s journalism students.
Charles Wright grants over $1.3 million in financial assistance to 21% of the student body.
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Gil LeFrancois
Upper School Math, Math Dept Chair, Chess Club
Gil LeFrancois teaches geometry, calculus and advanced math topics in the Upper School. “I enjoy helping students develop the ability to examine problems from multiple perspectives,” says LeFrancois. “This increases the likelihood that they will experience those great ‘ah-ha’ moments where they recognize an insight that connects different concepts, allowing them to solve challenging problems.”
LeFrancois graduated from the University of Washington. He joined the Charles Wright faculty in 1983 and serves as chair of the math department. In addition to teaching, he has coached soccer for 20 years, coached track and chess teams, advised the juggling club, and led Winterim groups.
“A few years ago on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park for a Winterim rock climbing course, we arrived in Southern California to heavy rain and cold temperatures,” recalls LeFrancois. “We set up camp just before the temperature dropped. We had snow for the next two days and weren’t able to climb. Despite their disappointment, the students did a wonderful job of working with their teachers to make the most of our time in the high desert. Thankfully, the precipitation stopped and the weather warmed up so that we could climb for the next four days.”
LeFrancois was born in Germany. He enjoys soccer, chess, the game of go, reading, long distance hiking, running, cycling, climbing, juggling and studying astronomy. He volunteers for Coast Savers, a group that picks up garbage along the Washington coast. He and his son particularly enjoy cleaning up the Rialto beach at Hole-in-the-Wall along the route taken by Charles Wright’s eighth grade beach hike.
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LeFrancois graduated from the University of Washington. He joined the Charles Wright faculty in 1983 and serves as chair of the math department. In addition to teaching, he has coached soccer for 20 years, coached track and chess teams, advised the juggling club, and led Winterim groups. “A few years ago on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park for a Winterim rock climbing course, we arrived in Southern California to heavy rain and cold temperatures,” recalls LeFrancois. “We set up camp just before the temperature dropped. We had snow for the next two days and weren’t able to climb. Despite their disappointment, the students did a wonderful job of working with their teachers to make the most of our time in the high desert. Thankfully, the precipitation stopped and the weather warmed up so that we could climb for the next four days.”
LeFrancois was born in Germany. He enjoys soccer, chess, the game of go, reading, long distance hiking, running, cycling, climbing, juggling and studying astronomy. He volunteers for Coast Savers, a group that picks up garbage along the Washington coast. He and his son particularly enjoy cleaning up the Rialto beach at Hole-in-the-Wall along the route taken by Charles Wright’s eighth grade beach hike.
Visit his home page
