USA Boarding Schools

Highlights

• Historic traditional boarding school in a safe American midwest location
• 15 AP courses in all categories – science, languages, humanities, economics, math
• Small class sizes offer highest degree of individual attention

Location

Wayland Academy is located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, a vibrant, safe community of 16,000 residents in the heart of the Midwest. It is just 40 minutes northeast of Madison, 90 minutes northwest of Milwaukee, 90 minutes south of Appleton, and 2 1/2 hours north of Chicago.

Description

Wayland is a traditional college-preparatory school proudly rooted in its Midwestern heritage.

All students are prepared to succeed in their future higher education through a challenging, robust curriculum and a strong emphasis on personal responsibility and diligence. Wayland attracts students from all over the USA and the world. Students are always actively engaged while they are on campus, both through their academic work and their involvement in Wayland's numerous extra-curricular activities.

The Mentor Program, the arts, community service, leadership and other co-curricular opportunities complement solid academics. There are many diverse cultural and recreational activities offered in nearby Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, as well as opportunities to enjoy "outdoor Wisconsin" and travel abroad. From this comfortable campus, Wayland graduates continue to institutes of higher education across the US and internationally, many to selective universities.

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball

Graduates of this school have been accepted at these universities:

American University, Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Chicago, Colgate University, Connecticut College, George Washington University, Grinnell College, University of Illinois, Marquette University, University of Michigan, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, Scripps College, Smith College

Airports

Madison International Airport (MSN)

School Facts

Student Population

Co-Educational

Number of Students

185 (25% International)

Religious Affiliation

None

School Uniform

Yes

Campus Size

55 Acres

Grades

9-12

Price Range

$50,000 - $60,000

Approximate Fees

$3,000

School Academics

Offer Diploma

Yes

Teacher/Student Ratio

1:7

ESL Programs

Yes

IB Programs

No

SAT Average

1642

Average Class Size

N/A

Arts

Acapella, Art Fundamentals, Chamber Ensemble, Choir, Concert Band, Hand bells, Instrumental Solo, Jazz Band, Music History, Beginning Photography, Advanced Photography, Stained Glass, Voice, Yearbook

Foreign Languages

German, Latin, Spanish

AP Courses

Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Ceramics, English Language and Composition, European History, German Language and Culture, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, US Government and Politics, US History

School Sports & Clubs

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs

Classical Ensemble, Cooking, Cum Laude Society, Dance, Drama, Eating, Korean, Model United Nations, PEACE Club, Physics, Play Group, Student Activity, Student Newspaper

School Acceptances

American University, Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Chicago, Colgate University, Connecticut College, George Washington University, Grinnell College, University of Illinois, Marquette University, University of Michigan, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, Scripps College, Smith College