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120 South 100 West
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
(435) 462-1450 Fax
Web site: www.wacad.org
CEEB Code: 450230
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Joseph R. Loftin, Head of School
Bill Bedford, Dean of Academics
Gary R. Emmons, Dean of Students
Tyler Kennedy, Dean of Res. Life
Mitzi L. Austin, College Counselor
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The
School: Wasatch Academy
is a rural preparatory school for college-bound students
who are committed to developing the skills, knowledge,
habits, and self-discipline necessary for success.
History: Founded in 1875, Wasatch Academy
operated as a Presbyterian school until 1972. It is
independent of the church today, but retains a commitment
to spiritual and moral growth, which includes weekly
nonsectarian chapel meetings and courses in religion,
ethics, and philosophy. Governed by a 16-member Board
of Trustees composed of parents, alumni, and professional
leaders from across the country, the Academy is a
registered, not-for-profit organization
Location: Located 95 miles from Salt
Lake City, site of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the campus
is a National Historic Site on the western slope of
the Wasatch Mountains in the ranching community of
Mt. Pleasant, Utah (population 3,000; elevation 6,000
feet). Wasatch is one hour from the University town
of Provo, two hours from seven internationally known
ski areas, and within an afternoon's drive of six
national parks.
Memberships: Council for Spiritual and
Ethical Education, National Association of Independent
Schools, Association of Boarding Schools, Western
Boarding Schools Association, Secondary School Admission
Test Board, Council for Advancement and Support of
Education, RMACAC and NACAC.
Accreditation: Northwest Association of Schools
and Colleges, Pacific Northwest Association of
Independent
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| Graduation Requirements:
Wasatch requires 24 academic credits for graduation,
including the following specific distributions: 4 credits
in English, 4 credits in math, 3 credits in the sciences
(including 1 in biology and chemistry, and 1 in physics,
geology, anatomy or physiology), 3 credits in history/social
science (including 1 in U.S. history), 2 credits in
a single foreign language (3 for honors), 2 credits
in fine arts, demonstrated technology/computer proficiency
and participation in cultural and outdoor events. |
Academic
Program: Although it is a small school,
Wasatch offers a broad curriculum that includes
AP and Honors courses; current events and issues,
ethics classes, twenty performing and visual
arts courses; field-based and laboratory sciences;
community service, and computer programming
courses.
AP courses: Biology, Calculus,
Chemistry, English Literature, European History,
Studio Art, and US History
Honors courses: Algebra,
Chemistry, English, Physics, Pre-Calculus, US
History, and Western Civilizations
Calculation of Grade Point Average:
Wasatch Academy calculates grade point averages
on a 4.0 System. The school does not use a “weighted”
grade point average. All subjects, except study
halls, are included in the grade point average.
Plus (+) and minus (-) grades are calculated
into the GPA. Honors and AP courses are not
given additional grade points. The GPA scale
can be found on the back of the transcript. |
Class
Rank: Due to a selective admissions
process and diverse student body, Wasatch’s
population is not typical; therefore Wasatch
Academy does not calculate class rank.
Special Programs:
Schools Attuned: This unique program
evaluates strengths and weaknesses of individual
students and provides specific strategies to
help students redirect their strengths to bear
upon their weaknesses.
Learning Support: For students who need
more help developing these strategies and skills,
the school offers Learning Support courses.
Honors Program: Exceptional students
may follow an honors curriculum and earn an
honors diploma. ESL Program: Wasatch
also offers three levels of ESL: beginning,
intermediate, and advanced.
The average class size is 13. Evening study
hall in the dorms is required. In addition,
structured, faculty-monitored study is offered
in classrooms for students who require extra
assistance.
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The Faculty: The faculty
and administration consist of 52 people (28 men and
24 women). All teaching faculty members have bachelor's
degrees, and among them they hold nineteen master's
degrees and two PhDs. The student-teacher ratio is
5:1.
The Students: Every year, Wasatch
Academy attracts students from more than ten countries
and twenty states, with the greatest number of students
coming from the western United States. Other countries
represented are China, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Switzerland,
Rwanda, and Tibet. The student body consists of approximately
146 students: 57 Seniors, 37 Juniors, 27 Sophomores,
25 Freshmen.
College Enrollment: 98% of graduating
seniors enroll in college: 94% in 4 year institutions
and 4% in 2 year institutions. Recent graduates have
matriculated to schools such as Baylor, Boston University,
Brandeis University, Carleton College, California
Maritime Academy, The Citadel, Colorado College, Goucher
College, Lewis & Clark, Montana State University,
Mount Holyoke, New York University, Reed, St. Mary’s
College of California, Wabash College, Westminster
College, Wheaton College, US Military Academy at West
Point, Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania,
University of Puget Sound, and the Universities of
California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont.
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