Wy'East Mountain Academy
- Wy”East Mountain Academy is an exceptional and amazingly unique private boarding school that allows serious winter sports athletes(snowboarders and freestyle skiers), skateboarders, mountain bikers and general lovers of the outdoors the opportunity to train with Olympic caliber 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, beginner to advanced and in addtition to elite level coaching programs, we provide a challenging and rigorous college preparatory academic environment.
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- Community Size Small student body (number of students)
- Boarding Focus High percentage of boarding students
| Definition of Terms | 2019 School Data | Wy'East Mountain | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 28 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 35 students | 315 students |
| % Students of Color | 10% | 23% |
| % International Students | 10% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 100% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 12:1 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 60% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $49,500 | $57,000 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $31,250 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 20% | 37% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Dan Tattersfield | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Ann Scott | |
School Notes
- Wy'East Mountain Academy students range from 12 years old to 19 years old, 7th grade to 12th. Our students use laptop computers and an online curriculum while studying in a classroom environment for part of each day while adhering to a disciplined training and exercise schedule with their coaches for the rest of the day. Most snow sports students train on the mountain in the mornings and attend class in the afternoons, while most skateboard and mountain bike students attend class in the mornings and skate or bike in the afternoons. All students take their laptops with them and continue their classes and homework while travelling. Wy’East Mountain Academy accepts all levels of student athletes, beginner to advanced and excels at turning regular student athletes into great ones. We offer Snowboarding, Skiing, Skateboarding and Mountain Biking as focused sports. Within the Skiing and Snowboarding programs we offer the option of “park” or "big mountain”. All programs travel extensively and attend national and international compettions within their sport.
- Wy'East Mountain Academy accreditations: Accreditation International, NCPSA
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