Wy'East Mountain Academy
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 Olympic medal winning coaches, excel 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 and rigorous college preparatory academic environment.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 7-12, PG
- Students: 50 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $52,500
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School News
- Cool school: Students work towards diploma, graduate to higher level on the slopes at Wy'East Mountain Academy - 02/02/2020KPTV News Portland, interviewing and filming our snowboard team February, 2020
- GO TO SCHOOL - FOR FREERIDE! - 07/03/2018IFSA News / Freeskiers.org introduces Big Mountain Program
- Windells Academy & Hillsboro Aero Academy Launch Aviation Program for High School Students - 01/24/2018Cision PR News Wire: Windells Academy & Hillsboro Aero Academy Launch Aviation Program for High School Students
- Summer Camp in the Snow Becomes a Full-Time School - 08/28/2010New York Times article on the launching of Windells Academy (Wy'East Mountain Academy)
Alumni Reviews Review School
Review
Description
Wy'East mountain academy had a number of extremely accomplished staff (in action sports and life) relative to the small student population.. . .
I would say that one of the unique aspect is to not have any teachers teaching you directly. Learning by yourself at your own rhythm helps build your sense of responsibility and help you prioritize. . .
I think the most glaring unique aspect of this school was the campus and day-to-day activities. The entire campus was essentially a skate park, and at the time they were in the process of building. . .
Top Rankings
Wy'East Mountain Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Boarding Focus
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1989
1907
Campus Size
28 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
50 students
300 students
% Students of Color
10%
25%
% International Students
10%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:12
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
11
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$52,500
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$32,900
Tuition international students
$57,500
$54,500
Summer Program Cost
$14,500
(Cost varies depending length of term)
(Cost varies depending length of term)
% Students on Financial Aid
20%
40%
Acceptance Rate
Director of Admissions
Dan Tattersfield
Associate Director of Admissions
Mike Hanley
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
9
16
School Notes
- Wy'East Mountain Academy students range from 12 to 19 years old, 7th to 12th grade, with an option to continue with college courses up to age 20. Our students follow an online curriculum supported by teachers in a physical classroom environment, and adhere to a disciplined training schedule with their coaches for the rest of the day. Most snow sports students train on the mountain in the morning and attend class in the afternoon, while most skateboard and mountain bike students attend class in the morning and train in the afternoon. All students take their laptops and continue their classes while travelling. Wy`East Mountain Academy accepts all levels of student athletes, and we excel at helping students fulfill their potential and reach advanced levels in their sports. We offer Snowboarding, Skiing, Skateboarding and Mountain Biking as our focuses. Within the Skiing and Snowboarding programs we offer "park" and "big mountain" options. All programs travel extensively and attend national and international competitions.
- Wy'East Mountain Academy accreditations: Accreditation International, NCPSA, US Ski and Snowboard Certified Club, SEVP Authorized School
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Nick Goepper - Two-time Olympic medal winner in Slopestyle Skiing, Three-time Winter X Game gold medal winner, Board Member of WyEast Mountain Academy
- Alex Beaulieu-Marchand - Bronze medal winner in Slopestyle at Pyeongchang, Korea Winter Olympics X Games silver medalist 2019 Slopestyle and Big Air
- Alex Hackel - Member of US Ski Team, winner of 2020 X Games Real Ski Crowd Favorite
- Lyman Currier - Two-time Olympian, Halfpipe Ski
- Kristaps Thompson - Canadian National Ski Team, McGill Graduate School of Engineering
Profile last updated: 10/19/2021
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