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Since 1855, Wayland Academy has been preparing students for college and beyond. 

Wayland is an independent, coed college preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12. The school’s rich, rigorous academic program features small classes, capstone projects at every grade, an active STEAM program, and an array of AP offerings. The diverse and welcoming school community brings together students from across the United States and more than 30 other countries in an intimate learning environment, with a student-faculty ratio of 6:1. 

The educational experience and community at Wayland is the perfect learning environment for the twenty-first century. The wide-ranging electives, robust visual and performing arts programs, STEAM offerings, media studies, and capstone projects provide students with the opportunity to explore areas of individual interest and to personalize their experience.

Our school motto, “Knowledge and Character,” guides us in preparing our students for successful futures. Our faculty serve as both experts in their field, and in their understanding of each student. Wayland students stand out, visitors to our community are struck by their authenticity, kindness, compassion, and drive. At Wayland you’ll find tradition and innovation, intellect and empathy, creativity and commitment, and you will see right away that Wayland is a small school with big opportunities and a huge heart.

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Head of School—Jason Warnick

Jason Warnick

Wayland is a community where students and educators come together to learn and thrive. Our teachers are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the development of character—meeting each student where they are and guiding them to where they aspire to be, both in life and in their educational endeavors. 

Jason Warnick, Head of School