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Wilbraham And Monson Academy

423 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA, 01095-0109 -

School Notes Overview:

For 200 years, Wilbraham & Monson Academy has been a step ahead; we stretch beyond the norm, beyond the expected. From the enrollment of our first international students in the early 1800s to our current Center for Entrepreneurial & Global Studies and Bicentennial Scholars programs, WMA has always recognized the importance of providing students with a broad and diverse global perspective. Today, approximately 345 students from around the world live and learn on our 300-acre campus....

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School Overview:

	Wilbraham And Monson Academy
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1804
County	Hampden County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	333 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
	Grade 9 - 47 students
	Grade 10 - 66 students
	Grade 11 - 80 students
	Grade 12 - 80 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	65 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	18
Average SAT score	1678
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	147 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	9 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$42,625
Tuition Notes	Tuition includes academic instruction, room and board.
% on Financial Aid	34%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$15,000
Acceptance Rate	48%
Head of School	Rodney LaBrecque
Admissions Director	Brian Chatterley
Admissions Associate	Robyn Boyer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	16
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Football	Golf
	Lacrosse	Riflery
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Water Polo	Wrestling

School Notes:

In 2002, WMA established the Center for Entrepreneurial & Global Studies (CEGS) and the Bicentennial Scholars Program.
The CEGS program, the first of its kind at the secondary school level, introduces students to the world of international business through hands-on experience and exposure. Students do not just read about leaders in financial world, they meet them face-to-face. They do not just study economic theories; they see them in action and learn how they fit in political and social spheres. The CEGS curriculum offers a series of courses in economics, entrepreneurship, and global markets.
The CEGS program extends beyond the classroom and academic year with students traveling overseas for a comprehensive overview of international business and finance.
Classes at Wilbraham & Monson are small and interactive with a student/teacher ratio of 7:1. Our faculty members wear many hats and aspire to know students on many different levels. Students may have the same person as a teacher, dorm parent, coach, and advisor. Our faculty members are not only teachers, they are friends and mentors. Our faculty play an integral role in helping students reach their potential inside and outside the classroom
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

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Huskey Hero (The Free Press)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 05:25:02 pm
JN: What was the reason you came to USM? Was it more because of the athletics, or was it for the academics? DK: Well I went to UMaine in Orono my freshman year and went there for the academics. I walked on to the men's soccer team there. Then, after losing every game my freshman year, I realized I just wanted to play and have fun.
Polinsky Takes Adventure to a Different Level (Valley Courier)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 01:31:19 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01095)	School Zip (01095)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,650 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	43%
Population Average Age	42 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$64,691	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	58% / 42%