Wayland Academy - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin/WI

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Wayland Academy

101 North University, Beaver Dam, WI 53916 -

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Wayland Academy is proud of its Midwestern roots and heritage, proud of our pleasant and safe campus, proud of our talented and dedicated faculty, and proud of our diverse and exciting student body. The Academy's academic, residential, Mentoring, and co-curricular programs are guided by five Core Values: Caring, Gratitude, Integrity, Passion, and Respect.

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1. Class of 2009, enrolled at Stanford University

2. Class of 2008, enrolled at Purdue University

3. Class of 2004, enrolled at (still attending Wayland)

Definition of Terms

Wayland Academy

Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1855	1900
Campus Size	55 acres	140 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	245 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	14%	18%
Percent International Students	19%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	71%	70%
Average SAT Score	1633	*National Avg. » View
Average ACT score	25	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Formal
Average Class Size	12	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	13	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	81%	60%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$13 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$36,485	$38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$16,160	$21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid	42%	30%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	77%	60%
Director of Admissions	Eric S. Peters
Associate Director of Admissions	Kris G. Boucher

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Baseball
Basketball	Field Hockey
Football	Golf
Soccer	Softball
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Volleyball


College Matriculation:
Year: 2004-2007	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	St. Norbert College	12
	University of Wisconsin - Madison	8
	Lawrence University	7
	Purdue University	7
	Northwestern University	6
	University of Illinois	5
	Brown University	1
	University of California - Berkeley	1
	University of Chicago	1
	University of Notre Dame	1

In spite of coming from one of the smaller schools to offer the activity, Wayland Academy's Model U.N. Team has become something of a juggernaut. The team attends two annual competitions (at The University of Chicago each year, and alternating between Columbia University and Georgetown University), and after just a few years is well known for its thorough preparation and assertive approach to each meeting.
Sample of notable school alumni:
- Addie Joss - 1898. Pitcher; Baseball Hall of Fame.
- JoAnn Wilson - 1946. Producer, Masterpiece Theatre.
- Susan Peterson - 1963. Former CBS News White House Correspondent; Businesswoman.
- Rick Fliehr - 1968. Professional wrestler.
- Jensen Buchanan - 1980. Actress.
- John McConnell, JD - 1982. Speechwriter, The White House.
- Mikki Hebl, PhD - 1987. Professor, Rice University; Motivational Speaker
- Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD - 1988. Neurosurgeon, researcher, Manhattan Veterans' Hospital
- Kira Salak - 1989. Traveler, author, contributing editor to National Geographic
Profile last updated: 07/17/2008