Wayland Academy

101 North University, Beaver Dam, WI 53916 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 800-860-7725

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
Boarding School Avg.
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:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 13
AP/Advanced Courses
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:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 22 24
Extracurriculars
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:

Year: 2008-2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
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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