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Wayland Academy of Framingham is an independent, nonprofit elementary school for gifted, academically talented, and above average boys and girls in grades Pre-K through 8. The Wayland Academy is dedicated to the total growth and development of each student. It places strong emphasis on academic excellence while at the same time fostering qualities of self-discipline, self-respect and recognition of the rights and properties of others. The Wayland Academy can best be described as a traditional structured school which stresses the basic skills. At the same time children are encouraged to develop the ability to think independently and creatively. The academic goal of the teaching staff is to provide a climate in which persistence, enthusiasm and the love of learning are encouraged. A strong attempt is made to encourage intellectual curiousity, to develop critical reasoning and to promote self-esteem, self-confidence and self motivation. Stress is laid on the importance and interrelatedness of reading, creative writing, spelling, penmanship, mathematics, social studies, science and technology, the fine arts and physical education. Our grading system is specially designed to emphasize effort above pure achievement in order to stress with each individual student the importance of performing at their highest level of potential. ...read more
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Wayland Academy Of Framingham |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 6 |
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County |
Middlesex County, MA |
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| Total
Students |
43 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
28% |
21% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 3 students | | Kind - 9 students | | Grade 1 - 10 students | | Grade 2 - 8 students | | Grade 3 - 3 students | | Grade 4 - 8 students | | Grade 5 - 8 students | | Grade 6 - 3 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
5 teachers |
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School |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:9 |
1:16 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
166 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- Wayland Academy of Framingham is an independent, nonprofit elementary school for gifted, academically talented, and above average boys and girls in grades Pre-K through 8. The Wayland Academy is dedicated to the total growth and development of each student. It places strong emphasis on academic excellence while at the same time fostering qualities of self-discipline, self-respect and recognition of the rights and properties of others. The Wayland Academy can best be described as a traditional structured school which stresses the basic skills. At the same time children are encouraged to develop the ability to think independently and creatively. The academic goal of the teaching staff is to provide a climate in which persistence, enthusiasm and the love of learning are encouraged. A strong attempt is made to encourage intellectual curiousity, to develop critical reasoning and to promote self-esteem, self-confidence and self motivation. Stress is laid on the importance and interrelatedness of reading, creative writing, spelling, penmanship, mathematics, social studies, science and technology, the fine arts and physical education. Our grading system is specially designed to emphasize effort above pure achievement in order to stress with each individual student the importance of performing at their highest level of potential.
- Profile last updated: 03/08/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
01701 ) |
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Zip (
01701 ) |
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MA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
31,124 people |
6,349,048 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
56% |
43% |
| Population Average
Age |
40 years old |
36 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$70,613 |
$52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.7 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
46 years old |
56 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (01701)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
79% / 21% |
58% / 42% |
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