Wy'East Mountain Academy vs. Delphian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Wy'East Mountain Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 274 schools) for:
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Boarding Focus
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Overview
Wy'East Mountain Academy is an exceptional and unique private boarding school for snowboarders, freestyle skiers, skateboarders, mountain bikers and lovers of the outdoors. Students train with full-time professional coaches, participate in competitions within their sport, travel to world-class destinations and thrive while living on a beautiful 28-acre campus in the Pacific Northwest.
We accept all levels of student athletes from beginner to advanced. In addition to elite level coaching programs, we provide a challenging college preparatory academic environment.
We teach real-life skills and abilities. We focus on balancing the theoretical and practical side of learning.
Our graduates are ready for change, ready for higher education and ready for the real world.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
7-12, PG
5-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1989
1976
Campus Size
28 acres
720 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
68
220
% Students of Color
10%
34%
% International Students
10%
30%
% Students Boarding
100%
75%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1285
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
15
13
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
13
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ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
41%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
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$52 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$69,500
$62,750
Tuition (Day Students)
$46,500
$27,652
Tuition (international students)
$74,500
$78,596
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
n/a
$58,511
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$13,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 15 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
53%
Director of Admissions
Dan Tattersfield
Bridgette Rappoport
Associate Director of Admissions
Mike Hanley
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
13
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Sport
Total Sports Offered
9
8
Sports
ClimbingFreestyle Skiing
Mountain BikingMountaineering
Rock ClimbingSki Jumping
SkiingSnowboarding
Surf Team
BasketballCross Country
Cross Country RunningSoccer
TennisTrack
Track and FieldVolleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
32
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball teamBook club
Ceramics ClubChess Club
Conversation PartnersCooking Club
Debate ClubDiversity Discussion Group
Dungeons and Dragons clubMakerspace
Soccer teamSpace Club
Student CouncilTrack and field team
Volleyball teamWay to Happiness club
WoodshopWriters club
Writing and PoetryYouth for Human Rights club
Arts and Music Programs:
Advanced ArtChoir
Digital ArtDrama Club
DrawingFine Arts Club
Guitar ClubMusic instruction
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball classConditioning Class
Volleyball classYoga