Wasatch Academy - Mount Pleasant, Utah
Academics
College Preparatory with honors or advanced level courses are offered in all core disciplines.
9th grade students enrolling in 2007-2008 will have the opportunity to enroll in the IB program at the same time Wasatch Academy will earn its International Baccleareate certification.
Highly educated instructors from the best universities and graduate schools in the states are running state of the art programs. We offer unparralleled access to these instructors. We run study halls nightly to meet with subject teachers. Each afternoon students can enjoy structured activities with their teachers in their specialized fields. Wasatch Academy offers a world class Speech and Debate program. Articulate students will enjoy this opportunity to engage in speech on the international competition circuit! We have competed in the world championships for the past five years in a row. Wasatch Academy was the first American School to host the World Championships.
The Top 20 College Placements for 2001-2006 are: Baylor University, Boston University, Brandeis, Cornell, Emory University, Endicott College, Hamilton College, Mount Hollyoake, Loyola University, Chicago, New York University, Trinity, United States Military Academy at West Point, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, University of Victoria, British Columbia, University of Utah, University of Wisconsin, Wabash College.
Athletics
Very wide selection of athletic activities and teams are available in which all students may participate. State of the art athletic facilities are located on campus.
Fall: Cross Country (boys and girls), Tennis (girls), Volleyball (girls), Baseball (boys), Soccer (girls).
Winter: Basketball (boys and girls), Snowboarding (boys and girls), Cheerleading, Dance Company.
Spring: Golf (boys and girls), Soccer (boys), Tennis (boys), Track and Field (boys and girls).
Arts
Students of all abilities are expected to take courses and participate in visual or performing arts. Facilities and professional artists ensure that highly talented students may reach their full potential in music, dance, art, and theatre.
International students find great success in our art department. The Wasatch Academy art program offers over 20 fine and performing art classes. Students may equip themselves with the best resources from resident artists. They receive professional training. When they graduate from Wasatch Academy they are admitted into the nations finest art schools. The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Purchase, Otis College of Art and Design, Pratt Institute of Art, Parsons School of Design, The Academy of Art in San Francisco Art School, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta College of Arts.
Unique Programs or Strengths of School
Equine Science
Wasatch Academy has a full time Equine Science Director. It’s a very popular program with students who love to showcase their skills. Our setting in the American west naturally lends itself to enhancing the popularity of this program.
The Equine Science program offers both Western and English horsemanship classes: dressage, barrel racing, equitation, jumping, polo, hunter under saddle, Western pleasure, horsemanship, reining, roping, and high school rodeo. Equine classes also include stable management, nutrition, and healthcare, and training techniques.
Equine Science is also available in the summer months. Wasatch Academy Summer Session begins June 24, 2007 to August 4, 2007. Please contact us for more information (We welcome 7th and 8th grade students for our summer session).
Dance and Theatre
Wasatch Academy has professional dance and theatre instructors who train our students. The theatre program competes at the state level. They produce and perform two performances each year. This year, the Bootstrap Players perform Twelfth Night. Courses available are: play production, acting, comedy, stagecraft, and film production. Many graduates of this program pursue these interests at the university level.
Wasatch Academy’s dance courses are: yoga, hip-hop, dance technique (ballet and jazz), and cheerleading. Students with beginning through advanced skill levels are encouraged to join. The competitive dance company continues to gain success. The dance company competes throughout Utah in the winter season.
Outdoor Program: Snowboarding & Skiing
Utah boasts that it has the greatest snow on earth! The site of the 2002 Winter Olympics, snowboarding and skiing are naturally the most visible components of our outdoor program. Students and faculty enjoy an unparalleled range of outdoor activities, from rock climbing in nearby Maple Canyon or in Canyon Lands, river rafting down the Colorado River, hiking, camping, and snowshoeing as an afternoon activity. Wasatch Academy is surrounded by six National and many more State parks. We take full advantage of utilizing our beautiful surroundings with outdoor recreation trips nearly every weekend.
The snowboarding program has two levels: The competitive snowboarding team practices daily after the academic day. The developmental snowboarding team practices every other day. The Wasatch Academy cabin and snow park is located fifteen minutes from campus.
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 37,400
Equine daily $3,000, Equine every other day $2,000
Snowboarding competitive team $2,700, developmental team $1,900
Golf and skiing depending on which course or resort.
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: $0
Visualizing the School
Website: www.wacad.org
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