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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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Wayland Academy
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| 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 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 55 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 197 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 22% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 24% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 72% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1680 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 24.3 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 13 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 14 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 81% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $9 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $39,993 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $17,388 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $47,355 | $40,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 59% | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Paul D. Keller | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Kris G. Boucher | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 14 | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AP Biology | AP Calculus AB | |
| AP Calculus BC | AP Chemistry | |
| AP Economics | AP English Literature & Composition | |
| AP European History | AP German | |
| AP Latin | AP Physics "c" | |
| AP Spanish | AP Statistics | |
| AP US Government | AP US History | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 14 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 22 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Baking Club | Breakfast Club- Bible study group | |
| Chamber Ensemble | Choir | |
| Concert Band | Dance Club | |
| Dramatics | Ecology Club | |
| Equestrian Club | Handbells | |
| Junior Classical League | Literary Magazine | |
| Model UN | Movie Club | |
| PEACE - Diversity Celebration | Pep Band | |
| Quiditch Club | Solo & Ensemble | |
| Student Government | Thespian Society | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Voiceless/Animal Rights Club | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of Wisconsin - Madison | 12 | |
| University of Minnesota | 6 | |
| Marquette University | 5 | |
| St. Olaf College | 5 | |
| Boston University | 4 | |
| Lake Forest College | 4 | |
| Northwestern University | 4 | |
| Smith College | 3 | |
| Washington University (MO) | 3 | |
| Wellesley College | 2 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Wayland's Writing Initiative; as cross-curricular as possible.
- Model U.N.
- Wayland's fifty-five acre campus located in a very nice, safe, Midwestern city.
- Wayland features a student body from "down the street, across the country, and around the world.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Zona Gale - 1891. First woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1921).
- Addie Joss - 1898. Pitcher; Cleveland (AL); Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Raymond Patterson - 1940. Retired President/G.M., Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), and Wayland Academy.
- JoAnn Wilson - 1946. Producer, Masterpiece Theatre.
- Tom Nissalke - 1951. Businessman; former coach, Utah Jazz (NBA)
- Susan Peterson - 1963. First female TV correspondent assigned to the White House; Chair, Wayland Academy Board of Trustees. Businesswoman.
- Rick Fliehr - 1968. Professional wrestler.
- 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: 01/13/2012
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- St. John's Northwestern Military Academy - 300 students - 34.5 mi. away - view location
- Lake Forest Academy - 400 students - 96.0 mi. away - view location
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