Wayland Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Beaver Dam, WI
Attn: Business Ofc 101 N University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Beaver Dam
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Beaver Dam since at least 2011
Wayland Academy is an independent private school in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 192 students and around 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 182 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 192
- Teachers
- 24.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 100 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Wayland Academy whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Wayland Academy
What grades does Wayland Academy serve?
Wayland Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Wayland Academy?
About 192 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wayland Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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