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Wye River Upper School

School Notes Overview:

Wye River Upper School is a non-profit, college preparatory, independent high school for grades 9-12 located on the campus of Chesapeake College in scenic Wye Mills, Maryland, just 15 minutes from the Bay Bridge. Our Philosophy is shaped by our guiding belief in the power of each student�s unique talents, skills, interests and goals. We serve bright students,bound for college and post secondary education, with ADHD, dyslexia and other unique learning styles and students who may benefit from structure, low student/teacher ratios. Our students are from nine Maryland counties, including Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Montgomery, Kent, Queen Anne's,Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester and the state of Delaware. We offer a daily shuttle bus service between our campus and various stops in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. "Wye River has made all the difference in his life. He is now feeling good about himself and is planning on going to college. I am more impressed by your teachers every time I see them, they are inventive, creative and full of energy! Their love of learning is infectious." WRUS Parent 2008 ...

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School Overview:

	Wye River Upper School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	dyslexia, aspergers, language processing deficits, medically managed mood disorders
Year Founded	2002
County	Queen Annes County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	39 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	35%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 11 students
	Grade 11 - 13 students
	Grade 12 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	6
Classroom dress code	Casual (khaki pants, collared shirt of any color, belt, polishable shoes, gender neutral)
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$21,000
Tuition Notes	WRUS offers financial aid to qualified applicants and flexible payment options. Accept VISA, MasterCard and Discover
% on Financial Aid	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,000
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Chrissy Aull
Admissions Director	Jeff Moran
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Leo Club Service Organization	Performing Arts- Music and Drama

School Notes:

Wye River Upper School is a non-profit, college preparatory, independent high school for grades 9-12 located on the campus of Chesapeake College in scenic Wye Mills, Maryland, just 15 minutes from the Bay Bridge. We support students with learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, dyslexia and language processing challenges. We offer: small class size structured day required morning athletics to support student physical fitness and focus location on college campus enrollment in college coursework extracurricular sports and performing arts highly trained faculty daily transportation from the Anne Arundel County region available
Profile last updated: 04/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21679)	School Zip (21679)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	354 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$44,722	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	65% / 35%