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Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
Wayland Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. At Wayland, we prepare our students for the rigors of higher education through a challenging, robust curriculum and a strong emphasis on personal responsibility and diligence.
Wayland attracts students from all over the United States and the world. They benefit mightily from the unique experience that we believe only a boarding school can provide. Students are actively engaged while they are on campus, both through their academic work and their involvement in Wayland's numerous extra-curricular activities.
101 N. University AvenueBeaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA 53916 (800) 860-7725
Director of Admissions: Mr. Brad Large Admissions Phone:(920) 356-2120Toll-Free Admissions:(800) 860-7725Fax:920-887-3373 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wayland.org
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Posted on November 23, 2017 Team teaching, while always an appealing idea in the abstract, can be a difficult trick to pull off in practice. Teachers have their own styles and personalities, and they are often accustomed to a significant degree of autonomy in their classroom. Wayland teachers have found a way to pull it off! more...
Posted on March 29, 2017 At a home meet in Sol Wolfe Pool on December 9, 2016, Wayland’s young 200 Free Relay team of Tia Thomas `20, Hailey Johnson `20, Jackie Gorman `19, and Simar Garcha `19 set a new school record. more...
Summary: Courses/Requirements:Academic integrity, a challenging curriculum, and a faculty dedicated to cultivating a passion for knowledge are integral components of a Wayland education. Small classes allow teachers to interact with students as individuals, hone their strengths, and prepare them to excel in college.Wayland's faculty work closely with students in every aspect of campus life. Most faculty members live on campus and are available to students 24/7.Diploma Requirements:Students complete a minimum of 19 credits in the following areas to receive a diploma.English – 4 credits (English 1, 2, 3, 4) Mathematics – 3 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) Science – 3 credits (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Social Studies/History – 3 credits (US History, a non-US history course, 1 additional credit) Modern and Classical Language – 3 credits (Successful completion of 2 consecutive years of Spanish or German AND Latin 1 OR 3 consecutive years of Latin) Fine Arts – 1 credit in a combination of Fine Arts courses Athletics/AAP – 4 years of participationStudents must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 academic classes each semester. Students enroll in Fine Arts classes in addition to the minimum requirement. All students participate in athletics/AAP each season during the school year.
Department Director: Craig Hill
Average Class Size: 12
Full Time Teachers: 23
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 50.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 16
Summary: Wayland’s welcoming global community is a special place, where students make lifelong friends and embrace new ideas, opinions, and cultural viewpoints in and out of class. Shopping, movies, parks and restaurants are an easy walk from campus in this clean, safe Midwestern city of 16,000 people. Frequent trips to nearby Madison and Milwaukee also offer many opportunities for recreation and enrichment.Our students encourage one another to reach for new goals and challenges through healthy competition in athletics, student life, and academics. Students are free to participate in a wide selection of clubs and activities, and they enthusiastically pursue a variety of interests. Wayland’s high expectations and personal freedoms teach students independence, self-reliance, and maturity. Caring and attentive Mentors, live-in faculty, nurses, counselors, and student Prefects all rally around students whenever they need extra support.
Department Director: Linda Tyranski
Number of Dorms: 4
Average Students Per Dorm: 33
No. of Girls Dorms: 2
No. of Boys Dorms: 2
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Dress Code: Formal
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Summary: Want competition? Wayland is a proud member of the Midwest Classic Conference, of which most members draw students from greater Milwaukee and other larger cities of SE Wisconsin. The schools may be considered "smaller", but the competition isn't! Plus, Wayland strives for state-wide post-season tournaments sponsored by the WIAA.WA musicians compete in Wisconsin's annual Solo & Ensemble program.
Arts Department Director: Chris Mientus
Athletics Department Director: Phil Tallman
Notable Achievements: 2015 State Champion Triple Jump, 2015: State Qualifiers in Boys and Girls Tennis
Summary: The Wayland Plan is the academy's one-on-one college counseling program. Recent graduates attend Midwestern colleges and universities, as well as campuses from coast to coast. Individualized college counseling programs help students find the right colleges: large/small, public/private, urban/rural. Each and every student is supported along the entire process of choosing and applying to colleges.
Department Director: Liberty Bell
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
George E. Taylor (Class of 1879) First African American to run for President of the USA (1904)
Elmer Ferris (Class of 1881) Businessman/Author ("Jerry at the Academy," etc.)
Zona Gale (Class of 1891) First woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama ("Miss Lulu Bett" 1921)
Addie Joss (Class of 1898) Baseball HOF
Ned Merriam (Class of 1903) Olympic Athlete
Joan Davis (Class of 1948) Producer, "Masterpiece Theatre"
Ray Patterson (Class of 1941) Educator & NBA Leader
Susan Peterson (Class of 1963) First woman journalist to cover The White House for a major network (CBS)
Steve Patterson (Class of 1975) NBA GM/Director of Athletics, U. of Texas-Austin
Kira Salak (Class of 1989) Photojournalist, "National Geographic"
Boarding school changed my life. I am so thankful for Wayland! Words can't describe how it impacted me.
-Brooke Schumann, Class of ,
When I look back on my first year of college, I used the habits, skills, and knowledge fostered by Wayland.If I hadn’t graduated from Wayland, I might not have lived up to my full potential.
-Nick Derr, Class of 2010,
Every year I’m here, I grow more as a person, both academically and personally. I’m able to be with friends and people I trust. There are more opportunities to get involved here than you can imagine!
-Sydney Walker, Class of 2018,
Summary: Wayland Academy has several programs, run by Wayland Academy and several outside organizations, on our campus each summer. Basketball, dance, tennis, and volleyball, are the most established, with more coming soon. Ask our admission office for details.
Department Director: Karla Jensen