Wasatch Academy

Wasatch Academy offers a learning experience unlike any other.
An experience created in a culture built on kindness, dignity, and respect.
This provides an environment that encourages a student to push themselves, set their own goals, and achieve more personally and academically. Students come here eager to develop passions, discover untapped potential, and find their unique learning style.
A school where creative thinking is encouraged and students are prepared for college as independent successful learners.

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Wasatch Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.	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
ADD/ADHD Support	Yes
Learning Difference Programs	Yes
Learning Programs Supported	Learning Support Program offered
Year Founded	1875
Summer School Offered	Yes
Summer Program Cost	$10,200
Summer Program Details	Link to Summer Program Details

Total Classroom Teachers	51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	7:1 National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree	50%
Average Class Size	12 students
Number of AP Courses	17 courses
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of 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
Matriculation DataMatric. Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code	Casual (Collar shirts, no jeans during academic day)

Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$62,300 View national tuition avg.
Tuition Notes	Includes tuition, room, board, and most weekend activities
Admissions Director	Erin Nester
Admissions Associate	Rebecca Nied

Total Sports Offered

31 sports

Sports

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	18 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Chess, Debate, International Clubs, Journalism, Math, National Honor Society, Student Government, Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Art Club, Dance Company, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Photography, Robotics, Theater Recreational Athletic Programs: Equestrian Program, Skiing, Snowboarding

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 35 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: 01/09/2019

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