Wasatch Academy

120 S 100 W, Mount Pleasant, UT, 84647-0846
Tel: (435)462-1400
Grades: 8 - 12 | 312 students
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Wasatch Academy is a co-ed college preparatory boarding school located in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Our global campus brings together students from more than 30 countries and more than 25 states. At Wasatch Academy, our students are guided to become ethical citizens of the world while getting prepared for college. Throughout the year, they take advantage of a beautiful setting in the heart of Utah, surrounded by several national parks and unique outdoor opportunities. In addition, every weekend students have the opportunity to attend several cultural and sports events in nearby Salt Lake City. Our students are provided with the highest academic atmosphere while being instructed by committed faculty that care about their success, in and outside of the classroom. At Wasatch Academy, our goal is to prepare students to live in a globalized 21st century world. Our student body learns alongside peers with a diverse array of perspectives, languages and cultures.

School Overview:
Wasatch Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Learning Support Program offered
Year Founded 1875
Student Body
Total Students 312 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 24% (UT School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 13 students
Number of AP Courses 17 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Biology AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science AP English Language and Composition
Ap English Literature and Composition AP Environmental Science
AP European History AP Mandarin
AP Physics AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language AP Statistics
AP Studio Art AP U.S Government and Politics
AP U.S History
Classroom dress code Casual
(Collar shirts, no jeans during academic day)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $47,200
% on Financial Aid 45%
Acceptance Rate 58%
Admissions Director Carol Reeve
Admissions Associate Yang Liu
Sports
Total Sports Offered 26 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Ballet
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Climbing
Cross Country Dance
Equestrian Fencing
Freestyle Skiing Golf
Kayaking Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing Rock Climbing
Ski Jumping Snowboarding
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball
Weightlifting Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 18 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
National Honor Society Chess
Robotics Math
Student Government Debate
Journalism International Clubs
Snowboarding Yearbook
Dance Company Theater
Equestrian Program Skiing
Jazz Ensemble Guitar Ensemble
Photography Art Club

School Notes:

    The Four Cornerstones of a Wasatch Academy education equip our graduates with the tools to become innovators and leaders in the 21st century.
    • For starters, our Schools Attuned program ensures Wasatch Academy teachers closely observe how your child learns and then adjust their lessons and methods accordingly. All teachers are trained in the program's philosophies and strategies to help each student reach their highest potential.
    • Next, our exceptional outdoor program builds character, leadership skills, and feeds our students' sense of adventure. At Wasatch Academy, your student’s outdoor experience matches the richness of their classroom work and provides a unique college preparatory education.
    • Wasatch Academy’s co-ed global campus hosts students from more than 30 countries and 25 states. What better way to prepare for a "flat world" than to learn alongside such a diverse array of students and perspectives, languages and cultures.
    • And finally, our tight-knit community encourages every student to have a unique voice and develop at their own pace, surrounded by classmates and adults who care about them as individuals.What happens when you combine these four cornerstones? Simply put, Wasatch Academy has, since 1875, provided a nurturing boarding school community that empowers young men and women to find their own way.

    Profile last updated: 01/30/2013

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