Wilbraham & Monson Academy

423 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 413-596-9107
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG / (Day) 6-12, PG | 425 students
Founded in 1804, Wilbraham & Monson Academy is a day and boarding school of 425 students in grades 6-postgraduate. The Academy is dedicated to preparing students for successful competitive college admission and facing the challenge of global citizenship and leadership through the study of economics, entrepreneurship, and global studies.

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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Wilbraham & Monson
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding) 9-12, PG 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1804 1906
Campus Size 300 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 425 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 37% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 46% 67%
Average SAT Score 1824 * 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 students 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 62% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $6 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $49,500
(Fees are not included.)
$44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $32,450
(Fees are not included.)
$25,100
Tuition international students $49,500 $42,750
Percent Students on Financial Aid 37% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $23,000 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 50% 60%
Director of Admissions Christopher Sparks  
Associate Director of Admissions  

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
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

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 20 13
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
Winter Track Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 18 24
Extracurriculars
As Schools Match Wits 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: 2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Boston University 3
Babson College 2
Brown University 1
Carnegie Mellon University 1
Cornell University 1
Ithaca College 1
Ohio Wesleyan University 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Stanford University 1
University of California at Los Angeles 1

School Notes:

  • 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

Nearby Schools:

Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
The Loomis Chaffee School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 21.8 mi. away
Deerfield Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 30.3 mi. away
Northfield Mount Hermon
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 37.4 mi. away
The Hotchkiss School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 53.3 mi. away

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