Summer Experience FAQ

Students should plan to arrive on Sunday, July 6, between 2 pm and 4 pm, with the first activity beginning at 4 pm. (This applies to all Summer Experience students, day and boarding.) 

Students should be picked up on Saturday, July 19, between 8 am and 10 am. 

Wayland Academy is located near three airports

• Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)—34 miles from campus
• Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)—59 miles from campus
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)—112 miles from campus

Amtrak trains run regularly from Chicago and Green Bay to Columbus Train Station, which is just 12 miles from campus. The Van Galder bus line also runs from Madison, WI to Chicago, IL (and Chicago, IL to Madison, WI). 

If you have questions regarding air travel or need to contact Wayland Academy during travel to campus, please contact program director Bryanna Michaletz (920-356-2120, ext. 254).

Wayland Academy is located in the picturesque city of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. 

This vibrant, safe community of 16,000 residents in the heart of the Midwest is just 40 minutes northeast of Madison, 90 minutes northwest of Milwaukee, 90 minutes south of Appleton, and 2-1/2 hours north of Chicago. 

If you need to contact Wayland Academy during travel to campus, please contact program director Bryanna Michaletz (920-356-2120, ext. 254).

Classes are structured by academic level and student age. Class sizes are small, with a 6:1 student to teacher ratio.

Academic feedback is always provided, but courses will not be graded. A .25 elective credit will be earned upon completion of the two-week program for all Wayland students. 

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Please contact Health Services to discuss your student's special dietary needs. They will discuss your student's needs with our dining staff to ensure that they can accommodate your student's special diet. Vegetarian meal choices are always available. 

Day students are welcome to eat in the dining hall for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Weekday Schedule

Breakfast
8:30–9:00 am

Lunch
11:45 am–12:30 pm

Dinner
5:45–6:30 pm

Weekend Schedule

Breakfast
Saturday, July 12
8:30–9:00 am

Sunday, July 13
8:30–9:00 am

Dinner Saturday, July 6 and Sunday July 13
Saturday–Sunday: 5:00 p.m.

Wayland Academy will provide each boarding student with basic furnishing for residential living: twin-size bed and mattress (twin extra-long Burnham Hall dormitory), blinds/shades for windows, desk, chair, dressers, and closet space for each student. Each building has at least one kitchenette area with a refrigerator, microwave, and electric tea kettle for students to utilize.

Stay in our state of the art dormitory—Burnham Hall—where students from all around the world live, eat, study, and hang out together in this supportive and connected setting. Gain independence, time management, resilience, while having a lot of fun! The dorm rooms in Burnham Hall feature floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful wood flooring, and spacious closets. The rooms are furnished with beds with an easy lofting mechanism, student desks, comfortable study chairs, a dresser, and a bedside table, study alcoves, kitchen on each floor, and more.

School and Desk Supplies

• Laptop computer or tablet
• Alarm clock
• Graphing calculator: TI-84 plus CE (strongly preferred)—calculators will be available for use, if needed
• Backpack

Linens

• Twin extra-long size linens—Available to rent for a fee from Wayland ($50, includes pillow, sheets, blanket, towels [2], washcloths [2], and hand towel)
• Pillows and pillowcases
• Comforter and blankets (one heavy, one lightweight blanket)
• A sleeping bag in place of bed linens
• Towels and washcloths

Clothing

• Weather appropriate clothing (Don't forget a raincoat!) 
• Summer attire (shorts, t-shirts, flip flops, sneakers)
• Sweatshirt/light jacket
• Tennis shoes
• Beach wear

Personal Hygiene and Health

• Toothbrush/toothpaste/mouthwash/floss
• Hair dryer/brush/comb
• Shower caddy
• Shampoo/conditioner/soap
• Shaving cream and razor
• Deodorant
• Flip flops/shower shoes
• Health Related Items—ALL medications will be kept in the main office of the dorm.

Food and food storage/preparation

• Snacks (a microwave and refrigerator are provided in the dorm’s kitchenette, but food that does not need preparation or cold storage is best)
• Water bottle for sports

Other Items Students Bring, But Aren’t Mandatory

• Cell phone and chargers
• Sunscreen
• Laundry basket or laundry bag—laundry facilities are on the ground floor of each dorm
• Quarters for laundry ($1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry)
• Detergent, fabric softener, stain stick/stain remover
• Fan
• Speaker
• Flashlight
• First-Aid kit (All buildings are equipped with a first-aid kit)
• Money, debit card or credit card—Students may NEVER keep large amounts of money in their dorm rooms.

Do NOT Bring

• Televisions
• Refrigerators
• Alcohol, nicotine, illegal substances, and/or accessories
• 9-volt batteries
• Cooking appliances (hot pots, hot plates, microwaves, rice cookers, toasters, etc.)
• Candles/incense, or other fire hazards
• Halogen lamps
• Air conditioners
• Networking hardware/Wireless access points or extenders (hubs, routers, etc.)
• Drones

Casual dress—summer attire, shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops, sneakers