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Cheerleading at Wasatch Academy: All About Our Program
Our physical activity requirement is similar to many other boarding high schools. We want our students to develop mentally, physically and emotionally. At Wasatch Academy, we pride ourselves in the...
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Tips for Heading Back to Boarding School
As summer vacation draws to a close, the excitement of returning to your college prep boarding school is likely to return. Though many mixed emotions can occur, it is perfectly acceptable to feel sad...
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Why Smaller Class Sizes Matter
Ever sit in class in one of the many boarding high schools and feel like one person out of a thousand students? Large classes can make you feel like you’re just another face in the crowd, unlike...
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What Is a “College Prep” School?
Many schools claim the title of a prep school, but do they all live up to it? In that same thought, shouldn’t all schools with teenage students be preparing attendees for college? When sending...
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The Most Unique Events in the American Rodeo
When you think of private boarding schools, you might think of uniforms and ivy in New England, not competitive rodeo in Utah, but Wasatch Academy builds aspiring cowboys and cowgirls into top rodeo...
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Test Taking Tips From the Experts
Testing, as a marker of student development and comprehension, has long been a source of anxiety for students who wish to excel, but boarding high schools know that that doesn’t have to be the case....
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Exploring New Hobbies at Boarding High Schools
The extracurricular options offered at boarding high schools abound nearly endlessly. With so many new avenues to explore and adventures to be had, it is no wonder that boarding high schools are the...
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The SMART Method: Goal-Setting Tips for This School Year
Goal setting: It’s as easy as choosing what you want to accomplish, and then letting the rest of the pieces fall into place — right? Not quite. Although the wing-it method (which usually involves...
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Studying Abroad? Three Things You Should Know
Picture this: You’re with a group of your fellow students halfway around the world in the city of Dehradun, India. It’s lightly raining as you walk down a vibrant green path that weaves through the...
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What Are the Most Essential Life Skills for 21st Century Students?
Being a student during the 21st century is unlike any other learning experience — specifically for students at private boarding schools like Wasatch Academy. Not only do high school students of the...
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