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The Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences (WAAS) in Wilmington, North Carolina is an independent private school for academically motivated and gifted students in grades four through eight.
In partnership with supportive families, WAAS offers a challenging and nurturing environment for students of academic and personal promise.
WAAS fosters the abilities, imagination and motivation of each student so that he or she may grow academically and personally.
The Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences (WAAS) operates on the belief that children are successful in educational settings that are created to meet their specific needs. Meeting the middle school population's needs drives the school's format and structure; meeting each student's learning needs drives the daily lessons.
Making a positive difference in the middle school years makes a positive difference in the rest of the student's life.
The goals at WAAS are to create a learning environment that inspires and encourages students to become life long learners and help them to be confident and competent in all skills.
A one time long term building maintenance fee is added to the first tuition. Depending on the grade of the student, it could range from $100.00 -$500.00. The price is determined by how long the student could attend our school.
Science Olympiad (Elementary and Middle School)Speech and Art Competitions
Writing
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Tennis Club (Male and Females)
School Notes
School Mascot: Owls
Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences (WAAS) serves students
in grades 4-8 who are academically gifted and/or highly motivated.
Typically, our students score 85-99% on the IOWA
Assessments. WAAS students appreciate the fast paced,
advanced and rigorous curriculum that prepares them for high school
and college. If students attend all three years of middle
school at WAAS, then they can earn up to five high school course
credits. In addition to being an environment where success breeds
success, students build and strengthen their skills in
organization, time management, reading, writing, critical thinking,
public speaking, technology and research.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Bill Davis - Emmy-nominated production designer for his work on 'Stranger Things' -
WAAS has been a wonderful school for my son. Not only do the teachers challenge him and encourage him daily, but the lesson plans are often coordinated across the subjects. Lots of opportunities for field trips and contests, if you want. He will enter HS with a lot of credits already completed.
- Posted by Parent - MomMomMom
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The average private school tuition in Wilmington, NC is $10,719 for elementary schools and $10,896 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
