Wasatch Academy
Tel:
(435)462-1400
- 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.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: 8-12
- Students: 333 students
- Yearly Tuition: $62,300
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Wasatch Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Highest percentage of students of color
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| 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 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 333 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 51% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| 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) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $62,300 |
| Tuition Notes | Includes tuition, room, board, and most weekend activities |
| Admissions Director | Erin Nester |
| Admissions Associate | Rebecca Nied |
Sports
Extracurriculars
| 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 |
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 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.
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