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Wasatch Academy

120 S 100 W, Mount Pleasant, UT, 84647-0846 -

School Notes Overview:

Wasatch Academy builds upon its strong legacy by providing a dynamic balance of rigorous academic studies with an unusual variety of opportunities in athletics, community service, cultural enrichment, leadership training, and outdoor education. With the extraordinary advances in instructional and communication technologies, our students may easily access information on a global scale while residing in a most spectacular geographic setting. As a result, this unique environment attracts students and faculty eager to engage in our task of educating world citizens....

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School Overview:

	Wasatch Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Learning Support Program offered
Year Founded	1875
County	Sanpete County, UT
Student Body
Total Students	240 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	39%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 34 students
	Grade 10 - 55 students
	Grade 11 - 79 students
	Grade 12 - 72 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
Average Class Size	10
Number of AP Courses	13
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Formal (shirts with collars and khaki or docker type pants, skirts, shorts acceptable.)
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	224 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$39,400
Tuition Notes	Tuition, room, and board
% on Financial Aid	45%
Acceptance Rate	86%
Head of School	Joseph Loftin
Admissions Director	Kim Stephens
Admissions Associate	Carol Reeve
Sport
Total Sports Offered	22
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Ballet
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Climbing
	Cross Country	Dance
	Equestrian	Fencing
	Golf	Kayaking
	Mountain Biking	Rock Climbing
	Snowboarding	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball	Weightlifting

School Notes:

Wasatch Academy provides a nurturing community that empowers young men and young women to develop academically, socially, and morally, preparing them for college and for the challenges of living in the 21st century.
Profile last updated: 09/03/2009

In the News:

Jayhawks clinch 2nd (Standard-Examiner)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 06:11:23 am
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The St. Joseph boys soccer team clinched the No. 2 seed out of its region in the upcoming state 3-A tournament with an impressive 3-1 victory over Wasatch Academy on Monday afternoon.
Diane Prather: 2nd Mantle Ranch book available now (Craig Daily Press)
posted on February 25, 2009 at 07:14:14 am
This week’s column reviews “Last Ranch in Hells Canyon: Further Adventures of the Mantle Family,” Queeda Mantle Walker’s second book about the Mantle Ranch.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (84647)	School Zip (84647)	(UT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,349 people	2,230,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	28%
Population Average Age	29 years old	28 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.9 persons
Median Household Income	$34,459	$48,551
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	69% / 31%