Wilbraham & Monson Academy - Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Academics
College Preparatory with honors level courses are offered in all core disciplines. 16 Advanced Placement courses are offered. The approachable faculty helps create an environment in which students become well prepared not only for the challenge of higher education, but for various other aspects of life. In partnership with parents and teachers, you graduate from Wilbraham & Monson Academy with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and moral framework needed to confront a rapidly changing world and to thrive in it.
Athletics
WMA has a very wide selection of athletic activities and teams in which all students may participate. New, state-of-the-art athletic facilities are located on campus. All upper school students are required to participate in a minimum of two trimesters of physical activity each year to enhance their total well-being. Physical activities include competitive team sports and instructional programs, as well as other non-competitive categories. During the other trimester, students have the choice of participating in another physical activity or one of the non-physical activity offerings. Please consult www.wma.us for a complete list of athletic activities.
Arts
Students of all abilities are expected to take courses and participate in visual or performing arts. Modern facilities and professional faculty artists ensure that highly talented students reach their full potential in music, art, and theatre. The arts allow students to engage in creative problem solving activities in addition to exploring new avenues of self-expression. At Wilbraham and Monson Academy the Fine Arts program offers a full range of studio and computer based courses to benefit the entry-level student as well as the advanced artist. WMA strives to teach students the skills and thought processes that ensure a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Unique Programs or Strengths of School
CEGS, The Center for Entrepreneurial & Global Studies
CEGS is a program designed to introduce students to the theories and practice of economics, entrepreneurship, and global markets. In this unique program, students explore the rise of the global economy and their place in its future. CEGS exposes its students to the people and programs succeeding in the real world, from executives in global organizations to local financial and government officials. Students meet business leaders, college and university professors, and successful WMA alumni, while also taking field trips to financial and government organizations to see firsthand how the concepts they're learning apply in real situations.
Costs
Please be aware that the costs provided below are designed to provide approximate comparisons. For a precise reckoning of costs, contact an education advisor.
Tuition: USD 42,625
Administrative Fee: $2,500
Health Insurance: $1,595
Spending Account: $1,000
Tuition Refund Program: $600
Health Service Fee: $125
Technology Fee: $500
Parents Association Fee: $50
English Language Study
Many Consortium Schools allow students to improve their English abilities while they are studying. The precise nature of the ESL programs tend to vary from school to school; please contact an advisor for a specific description.
ESL Program: Yes
Cost of ESL Program: $2,700
Visualizing the School
Website: www.wma.us
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