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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.
School Motto: Life improvement through people, place, and passion.
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
Konnor Ralph - Current US Freeski Team (Slopestyle) Member
Hugh MacMenamin - Current US Freeski Rookie Team (Slopestyle) Member
Wy'East Mountain Academy's tuition is approximately $66,500 for boarding students and $42,500 for day students.
What is the acceptance rate of Wy'East Mountain Academy?
The acceptance rate of Wy'East Mountain Academy is 100%, which is higher than the boarding school average of 64%.
Who are famous alumni from Wy'East Mountain Academy?
Wy'East Mountain Academy famous alumni include: Nick Goepper, Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, Alex Hackel, Lyman Currier, Kristaps Thompson, Konnor Ralph and Hugh MacMenamin.
What sports does Wy'East Mountain Academy offer?
Wy'East Mountain Academy offers 9 interscholastic sports: Climbing, Freestyle Skiing, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Ski Jumping, Skiing, Snowboarding and Surf Team.
Does Wy'East Mountain Academy offer a summer program?
Yes, Wy'East Mountain Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
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