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Wayland Academy takes great pride in its Midwestern roots and heritage, in our pleasant and safe campus, in our talented and dedicated faculty, and in 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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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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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 |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
230 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
14% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
19% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
71% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1633 |
*National
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
12 |
12
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| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:6 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
13 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
81% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
No |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$10 million |
$17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$34,100
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$36,675 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$15,100 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
42% |
30% |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
Yes |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
None / Rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
No |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
77% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Eric S. Peters |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Kris G. Boucher |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
12 |
13 |
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2004-2007 |
| 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 |
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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: 02/25/2008
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