Wilbraham & Monson Academy - Wilbraham, Massachusetts/MA

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Wilbraham & Monson Academy

423 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095 -

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For 206 years, Wilbraham & Monson Academy (WMA) has been a step ahead; we stretch beyond the norm, beyond the expected. From the enrollment of our first international students in the early 1800s to our current Center for Entrepreneurial & Global Studies and Bicentennial Scholars Program, WMA has always recognized the importance of providing students with a broad and diverse global perspective, while keeping tradition alive. Today, approximately 385 students from around the world live and learn on our 300-acre campus.

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1. Class of 2009, enrolled at Boston College

2. Class of 2006, enrolled at Stetson University

3. Class of 2004, enrolled at Mount Holyoke College

4. Class of 2001, enrolled at Reed College

5. Class of 1999, enrolled at Clark University

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Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12, PG	8-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12, PG	Pre-K-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1804	1903
Campus Size	300 acres	125 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	385 students	278 students
Percent Students of Color	10%	18%
Percent International Students	37%	17%
Percent Students Boarding	57%	70%
Average SAT Score	1678	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	14	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	18	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	45%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$5 million	$13 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$45,500	$40,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$29,715	$23,250
Percent Students on Financial Aid	45%	32%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$18,400	$17,200
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	55%	59%
Director of Admissions	Robyn Boyer (Interim Director)
Associate Director of Admissions	Chris Sparks

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

Advanced Placement Art Portfolio	Advanced Placement Biology
Advanced Placement Calculus AB and BC	Advanced Placement Chemistry
Advanced Placement Economics	Advanced Placement English Language
Advanced Placement English Literature	Advanced Placement Environmental Science
Advanced Placement European History	Advanced Placement French
Advanced Placement Latin	Advanced Placement Music Theory
Advanced Placement Physics	Advanced Placement Spanish
Advanced Placement Statistics	Advanced Placement United States History

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Baseball
Basketball	Cross Country
Field Hockey	Football
Golf	Lacrosse
Riflery	Rugby
Snowboarding	Soccer
Softball	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball	Water Polo
Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

As Schools Match Wits	Community Service
Community Service	Dance
Dorm Prefects	Fitness
Gold Key (student admission ambassadors)	Green Crew
Outdoor Adventure	Peer Counselors
Peer Tutoring	R.I.S.E. (Reach out In Support of Ethnicity)
Student Activity Board	Student Senate
The Atlas (school newspaper)	The Rubicon (Literary Magazine)
Weight Training	Writing Center
Yearbook


College Matriculation:
Year: 2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Boston University	6
	Connecticut College	4
	Boston College	1
	Brandeis University	1
	College of the Holy Cross	1
	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1
	New York University	1
	Princeton	1
	Smith College	1
	Williams College	1

LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
School accreditations: NEASC
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Mark Shenkman - Director of Shenkman Capital Management
- Nitya Pibulsonggram - Thai Foreign Minister, Former Thai Ambassador to the United Nations
- Bill James - Rockport Capital Partners
- Bill Guerin - NHL hockey player
- Bob Lappin - Conductor, Palm Beach Orchestra
- Olaf Halvorrsen - Received Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
- Galway Kinnel - Author/Poet
Profile last updated: 05/07/2010