Wasatch Academy
Founded in 1875, Wasatch Academy is a richly diverse community of boarding students, faculty, and staff. The campus is home to students from more than 30 countries and 35 states, providing a unique opportunity for students seeking to be fully immersed in American culture while becoming a part of a global community.
The courses provided throughout the school year blend project-based learning and a specialized one-on-one educational approach. This approach is proven to prepare students for university, career, and life. Lesson plans are molded to fit each unique student aiming not only to help them understand information, but also to learn invaluable life skills in critical thinking, communication, creativity, and innovation.
Every student has an advisor that provides academic, social, and personal support. As you grow intellectually and socially, you come to understand yourself, gain confidence in your abilities, and envision the places you will go.
Living together around the clock with teachers, coaches, dorm parents, and friends allow for an enriching, life-changing experience. Full-time dorm parents regularly teach about making safe, wise decisions, staying healthy, and building good character.
The clean and safe location of Mount Pleasant, Utah, allows students to focus on academic pursuits during the week and enjoy weekends filled with numerous activities. Students can enjoy Utah`s great outdoor recreation as well as various cultural, recreational, and service-based activities in nearby cities and local areas.
At Wasatch Academy, students pursue their passions, find their purpose, and discover a sense of who they are.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: (Boarding) 8-12, PG
- Enrollment: 203 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $64,800
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $35,500
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Wasatch Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Offering Breadth
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1875
1907
Campus Size
35 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
203 students
301 students
% Students of Color
24%
26%
% International Students
30%
20%
% Students Boarding
81%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
11
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
45%
71%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$5 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$64,800
(tuition, room and board)
(tuition, room and board)
$61,200
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$35,500
$34,900
Tuition international students
$67,400
$55,000
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$61,800
$44,150
Summer Program Cost
$10,500
(Summer Experience (six weeks): $10,500, Summer Dash (three-week session): $5,250)
(Summer Experience (six weeks): $10,500, Summer Dash (three-week session): $5,250)
% Students on Financial Aid
25%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$33,800
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
70%
58%
Director of Admissions
Katrina Parry
Rebecca Nied
Rebecca Nied
Associate Director of Admissions
Jason Yang
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
11
17
Courses
AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Language/Composition, AP European History, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP Chinese Language/Culture, AP Computer Science, AP English Lit/Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language/Culture, AP Studio Art, AP U.S Government and Politics, AP U.S History
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
24
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
16
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Honor Council, Model United Nations, National Honors Society, Robotics, Student Council (STUCO), Student Government, Sustainability Council, Wasatka (Yearbook)
Arts and Music Programs:
Student Prefecting
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Equestrian Program, Mountain Biking, Outdoors, Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Ski, Snowboarding
Honor Council, Model United Nations, National Honors Society, Robotics, Student Council (STUCO), Student Government, Sustainability Council, Wasatka (Yearbook)
Arts and Music Programs:
Student Prefecting
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Equestrian Program, Mountain Biking, Outdoors, Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Ski, Snowboarding
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
- Wasatch Academy is a co-educational community and home to students from more than 30 countries and 35 states. Our specialized style of project-based learning is creative but intensive and focuses on helping every student reach their highest potential.
- The academic opportunities are plenty; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1 and over 130 courses are offered in 12 subject areas. Students complete course requirements with a deep content understanding and personal ownership of their learning. They also gain respect for the environment and attain a powerful awareness of how communities are interconnected.
- While at Wasatch Academy, students are given many opportunities to fill their resume with leadership positions, athletic participation, art experience, community service, and much more.
- Students learn personal and global responsibility through engaging classroom discussions, college counseling support, and real-life experiences of helping others inside and outside the school community.
- Wasatch Academy students attend universities such as Standford, Harvard, Duke, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Penn, Dartmouth, Caltech, Cornell, Berkely University of California, UCLA, MIT, and many more.
- Wasatch Academy accreditations: National Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools
Source: Verified school update
Alumni Reviews Review School
Review
Description
Rural area, international environment, attentive staff and faculty, student-focus activities-those are what Wasatch is praised for but what really impressed me was a speech given on Founder's Day about our endowment. Mr Loftin (school headmaster). . .
Wasatch Academy's location in central Utah definitely adds a very unique feel to the school Even though Mt. Pleasant is a rural town, the proximity to Provo and SLC allows students to get the best. . .
Wasatch Academy Alumni #3
Class of 2004
5.007/11/2004
The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania
Class of 2004
5.007/11/2004
The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania
While at Wasatch Academy I debated within a circuit of international independent schools; accordingly, I gained knowledge of a number of other private (boarding) secondary institutions. In the following answers, I draw upon several. . .
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