Wasatch Academy
Description of Wasatch Academy
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States
- Age of students: 15-19 years old
- Total number of students : 340 people (160 foreigners from 38 countries)
- Type of studying: mixed
- Accommodation type: residence (boarding house)
- Language of instruction: English.
The Wasatch Academy is the only private school in its category in Utah. It was founded by Minister Duncan McMillan in 1875, getting its name from the nearby Mount Wasatch Mountains. From them the motto of the school, which the students adhere to this day, also went: Let it endure like the Wasatch Mountains, call it Wasatch Academy ("Let the school tolerate everything like Mount Wasatch and called Wasatch Academy).
School is quite prestigious and popular even among foreign students due to its effective educational programs, high academic level, individual approach and professionalism of teachers. Each student can take additional classes (including individual lessons). But the main goal of education here is not only academic success, but also the education of a harmonious, comprehensively developed personality, ready for life in a modern dynamic multicultural community.
Almost 100% of graduates easily enter the selected universities, colleges and higher schools, among which the following are very popular:
- Rutgers University
- New York University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Pace University
- University of California
- Princeton University.
The campus of the Wasatch Academy private school is located in the small cozy town of Manut Pleasant in the state of Utah, only one and a half hour drive from Salt Lake City, surrounded by mountain peaks and scenic valleys.
In each classroom, there are only 10- 16 people: this gives the teachers the opportunity to practice an individual approach, to give each student a maximum of personal attention, to track his progress and achievements, academic and personal progress. Today the school has a multicultural community: boys and girls from 22 American states and 30 world countries study here - foreign students make up almost half of the students of Wasatch Academy. For foreign students, it is possible to prepare for the TOELF exam, attend intensive ESL courses (English as a foreign language).
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Wasatch Academy
Senior classes (SAT)
The school is aimed at teaching schoolchildren from 8th to 12th grades: this is the completion of the general school curriculum and competent preparation for entering the chosen university. Individual approach and small classes justify their effectiveness: almost 100% of graduates easily enter priority faculties and specialties, demonstrating a high level of academic skills and knowledge.
The list available for study in the senior classes is huge - these are both obligatory and elective disciplines, covering almost all spheres of science and art:
- Algebra
- English and Literature
- Interior design
- Foreign languages
- History of the USA
- Pottery
- History of art
- Biology
- Geometry
- Graphic design
- Physics
- Art
- The World History
- Music
- Chemistry
- Art design
- Directing
- Culturology
- The photo
- Drama and theater
- Sociology
- Anatomy
- Modern science
- Psychology
- Ecology.
For foreign students an additional intensive language course is offered - it will help in a short time to effectively improve all key skills and knowledge:
- Grammar
- Reading
- Auditing (listening comprehension)
- Vocabulary
- Written speech
- Oral speech (spoken English)
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
- Improve communication skills.
Accommodation, meals, prices
On the campus, 6 comfortable Residential Houses are built in walking distance from the academic buildings: here students are offered cozy double rooms fully equipped with necessary furniture and household appliances. Children are constantly looked after by educators and teachers: they monitor the observance of cleanliness, order and discipline, help with the solution of various administrative and domestic issues.
Subjects, specialties
Activities Wasatch Academy
The school community is not only lessons and independent activities, but also a rich, diverse extra-curricular program. Very popular with students are sports clubs and sections - students can practice almost every day, participate in the team activities:
- Rock climbing
- Aikido
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Yoga
- Paintball
- Tennis
- Snowboarding
- Basketball
- Alpine skiing
- Running
- Football
- Cheerleading
- Rafting
- Pilates
- Fechto
- Rowing
- Skating
- Orienteering
- Walking on bicycles
- Hiking
- Golf
- Horse riding
- Swimming.
Very close to the school there are 6 large, picturesque national parks, so the students will not feel the lack of courses and fields for classes - there you can find mountain slopes and forest edges, and spacious plains.
The student will be able to demonstrate his unique abilities and talents in the creative direction:
- Art
- Design
- Pottery, ceramics
- Choreography
- Playing musical instruments
- Theater Studio
- Painting and drawing
- Graphic and interior design
- Photo
- Directing
- Literary magazine and etc.
The school organizes interesting and educational excursions in the state of Utah. There are many sites and attractions that deserve attention. Popular excursions and trips to major national parks, as well as to ski resorts that hospitably hosted the Olympic Games in 2002, are organized.
Admission dates and extra charges
The list of the following services is paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Examination Boards
- Teaching allowance
- Teaching aids, books and materials
- Additional academic and language classes (optional)
- Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional): snowboarding / riding / skiing
- Air tickets in both directions
- Transfer in both directions
- Mandatory insurance and vaccinations
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular collection (paid at the Embassy).
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 200 USD
- Study materials 500 USD
- Medical insurance 1488 USD
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Wasatch Academy
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
