West Nottingham Academy

B 5.0 Maryland, US

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Matriculation B+

Academics B+

Extracurriculars B-

Community A-

Reviews B+

Founded in 1744, West Nottingham is the oldest boarding school in the nation! WNA is co-educational, serving 130 students in grades 9-12. Approximately 70% of our students board, with about 40% of our population from around the globe. Dedicated to the intellectual and social growth of each student, WNA is an intimate yet diverse community providing differentiated instruction and intensive subject exploration. At West Nottingham, the International Student program is a carefully designed program that provides international students with a variety of supports. Beginning with a new international student orientation, international students enjoy a comprehensive program that covers all areas of school life. Students who are not yet fully ready to enter the full college-preparatory curriculum enroll in a rigorous, immersion-based environment for learning English with other international students through formal ESL communications classes. Classes for intermediate and advanced levels, as well as an ESL History courses, are offered. Students enjoy close monitoring from the Director of International Students, regular parent communication, and seminars to facilitate adjustment. Additional services for international students include college advising, residential life support and supervision, and TOEFL and SAT preparation. With a "physics-first" philosophy, West Nottingham Academy is also proud of the Humanities class which is offered to all 9th-graders, a strong Art department (complemented by an Artist-in-Residence Program), close to a 12 AP courses, a focus on service learning and competitive athletics. Nestled just off of Interstate 95 close to the Susquehanna River and the tip of the Chesapeake Bay, West Nottingham's beautiful campus is within an hour's drive of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Wilmington, under two hours from Washington DC and 2.5 hours from New York City.

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Current School

Tuition

$74075

Enrollment

120

International Students

30%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:5

Endowment

$5 millions

Average SAT Score

1400

Average ACT Score

26.4

Class Size

Boarding %

School Materials

INSPIRE.pdf

IGNITE.pdf

WNA At a Glance.pdf

Matriculation

(2018-2022)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#6	University of Chicago	1
#7	Johns Hopkins University	1
#20	University of California: Berkeley	1
LAC #4	Swarthmore College	1
#25	New York University	2
#29	University of Florida	1
#32	Tufts University	1
#38	University of California: Davis	3
#41	Boston University	1
#44	Brandeis University	1
#51	Purdue University	1
#51	Villanova University	4
#62	Syracuse University	1
#62	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	2
#72	American University	1
#72	Indiana University Bloomington	1
#77	Loyola Marymount University	2
	SUNY University at Stony Brook	2
#81	Beloit College	1
#89	Howard University	1
#89	Juniata College	1
#89	University of Delaware	2
LAC #18	Wesleyan University	2
#94	Augustana College	1
#97	University of Illinois at Chicago	1
#105	Drexel University	2
#105	Saint Louis University	1
#105	University of Arizona	1
#121	Temple University	2
#127	Clarkson University	1
#127	Illinois Institute of Technology	1
#127	Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls	3
#136	SUNY College at Purchase	1
#151	Duquesne University	1
#151	Florida International University	1
#151	Oregon State University	2
#166	Hofstra University	1
#166	Xavier University	2
#182	University of Rhode Island	3
LAC #37	Bucknell University	1
LAC #39	Lafayette College	1
#202	Florida Institute of Technology	1
#202	La Salle University	1
#212	Washington State University	4
#234	Suffolk University	1
#250	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	1
LAC #51	Dickinson College	3
#299	Marshall University	2
LAC #61	Gettysburg College	1
#317	Morgan State University	2
	Albright College	1
	Art Center College of Design	1
	Bowie State University	1
	Cabrini University	1
	Carleton University	2
	Cecil College	3
	Christopher Newport University	2
	Clayton State University	1
	College of William and Mary	1
	Eastern Nazarene College	1
	Elizabethtown College	1
	Emerson College	1
	Framingham State University	1
	Franklin & Marshall College	1
	Harcum College	1
	Harford Community College	1
	High Point University	1
	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	1
	Iowa State University	1
	Irvine Valley College	1
	Ithaca College	1
	Johnson & Wales University: Providence	1
	Lindenwood University	1
	Loyola University Maryland	1
	Lynn University	1
	Marist College	1
	Maryland Institute College of Art	1
	Miami University: Hamilton	2
	Millikin University	1
	Mount Saint Mary College	1
	Mount St. Mary's University	5
	Neumann University	1
	North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University	1
	Northern Virginia Community College	1
	Oral Roberts University	1
	Penn State University Park	2
	Ranger College	1
	Rhode Island School of Design	1
	Rutgers University	2
	Saint Michael's College	1
	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	1
	St. John's College	1
	St. John's University	1
	The College of New Jersey	1
	Towson University	2
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1
	University of Maryland: College Park	2
	University of Southern Mississippi	1
	University of Tampa	1
	York College of Pennsylvania	3

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		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2018-2022	2015-2018	2016	2015	Total
	All schools	50	30	50	9
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology		1 +			1
#6	University of Chicago	1				1
#9	Johns Hopkins University	1				1
#21	Emory University		1 +	1	1	3
#22	University of California: Berkeley	1		1		2
#23	University of Michigan			1		1
#25	University of Virginia			1		1
#25	Carnegie Mellon University		1 +			1
#27	University of Southern California		1 +			1
#28	Wake Forest University			1		1
#28	New York University	2		1		3
#28	Tufts University	1				1
#28	University of California: Santa Barbara		1 +			1
#28	University of Florida	1				1
#34	University of Rochester				2	2
#36	University of California: Irvine		1 +			1
#36	Boston College		1 +			1
#38	Georgia Institute of Technology			1		1
#38	University of California: Davis	3	1 +	1		5
#42	University of Wisconsin-Madison		1 +	2		3
#42	Brandeis University	1	1 +			2
#42	Boston University	1	1 +	2		4
#47	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1	1 +	2		4
#49	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus		1 +	4		5
#49	Villanova University	4				4
#49	Northeastern University		1 +		1	2
#49	Lehigh University				1	1
#49	Purdue University	1		1		2
#55	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute		1 +			1
#55	University of Miami		1 +	2		3
#59	Syracuse University	1	1 +		1	3
#59	University of Maryland: College Park	2		2		4
#59	University of Washington		1 +	1		2
#63	George Washington University		1 +	1		2
#63	Worcester Polytechnic Institute		1 +			1
#63	University of Connecticut			1		1
#68	University of Massachusetts Amherst			1		1
#68	Indiana University Bloomington	1	1 +			2
#68	Fordham University		1 +	2		3
#75	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	2				2
#75	Loyola Marymount University	2				2
#79	American University	1	1 +			2
#83	Howard University	1				1
#83	Michigan State University		1 +	5	1	7
#83	University of Iowa			1		1
#93	University of Delaware	2	1 +	2		5
#93	SUNY University at Stony Brook	2	1 +			3
#93	University of Denver		1 +	1		2
#96	University of Colorado Boulder		1 +			1
#103	University of Illinois at Chicago	1				1
#103	University of Arizona	1				1
#103	Temple University	2				2
#103	Saint Louis University	1				1
#103	University of California: Santa Cruz		1 +	1		2
#103	Clark University				1	1
#103	Drexel University	2		3	1	6
#103	Miami University: Oxford			2		2
#122	Illinois Institute of Technology	1				1
#127	Clarkson University	1				1
#148	Duquesne University	1				1
#162	Oregon State University	2				2
	Iowa State University	1				1
	College of William and Mary	1				1
	Penn State University Park	2	1 +	4		7
	Rutgers University	2		2		4

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2018-2022	2015-2018	2016	2015	Total
	All schools	10	9	4	7
#1	Williams College				1	1
#3	Swarthmore College	1				1
#5	Wellesley College		1 +		1	2
#6	Bowdoin College			1		1
#11	United States Military Academy		1 +			1
#13	Hamilton College				1	1
#16	Haverford College		1 +	1		2
#17	Wesleyan University	2				2
#17	Colby College		1 +			1
#25	Bates College				1	1
#38	Union College			1		1
#38	Lafayette College	1	1 +		1	3
#38	Bucknell University	1	1 +	1		3
#39	Union College		1 +			1
#50	Dickinson College	3			1	4
#54	Gettysburg College	1	1 +		1	3
	Franklin & Marshall College	1	1 +			2

Academics

AP

(17)

Biology	Calculus AB
European History	French Language and Culture
Physics B	Spanish Language and Culture

Sports

(17)

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Lacrosse
Soccer	Softball

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(9)

Creative Writing Club	Global Citizenship Program
International Club	Model United Nations
National Art Honor Society	Student Government Association

Arts

(6)

Ceramics	Digital Art
Pottery	Printmaking
Studio Art	Modern Art

Contact Info

http://www.wna.org

1079 Firetower Road Colora, MD 21917

410-658-4901

admissions@wna.org

Maryland

Basic Info

Co-ed

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG

Suburban

IB: No

ESL: Yes

Year Founded: 1744

Campus Size: 110 acres

Boarding Rate: 80%

Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/10

Interview: On Campus, Zoom

Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo

School Code:

TOEFL: 1855

SSAT: 8146

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Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is a historic city in Maryland, known for its significant role as a major seaport. Located at the mouth of the Inner Harbor, the city is home to Fort McHenry, where the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was penned. The Inner Harbor today features a vibrant mix of shops, seafood restaurants, and attractions like the USS Constellation, a Civil War-era warship, and the National Aquarium, which hosts a diverse array of marine life. Baltimore’s rich cultural and maritime heritage continues to attract visitors year-round.

Population (2022) 636,919

Cost of Living Higher than average 9%

Nearby Airport Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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Biology	Calculus AB
European History	French Language and Culture
Physics B	Spanish Language and Culture
Chemistry	Environmental Science
Calculus BC	Computer Science Principles
English Literature and Composition	Music Theory
Physics 1	Physics 2
Statistics	Studio Art: Drawing
United States History