Academics

Since 2009, Wy’East Mountain Academy has pioneered and shepherded the online learning experience. With a 100% college acceptance rate, we strive to create a culture and environment fostering student success, whether in our classroom, on the road with their team and coaches, or back home. Individual GPA goals are set with each student, and they are held accountable to their academic goals. Students at Wy'East Mountain Academy are guided to become strong independent learners that are prepared for post-high school education and beyond.

Flexibility - Most students attending Wy'East Mountain Academy are enrolled in Edgenuity, an accredited online elementary and secondary school. The school’s web-based curriculum meets Oregon state standards while licensed teachers provide the instruction online. However, some students may elect to remain with their existing online curriculum. Regardless, Wy'East Mountain Academy provides our own in-class academic advising staff to further guide and support students, helping them stay on track and provide greater depth of understanding. This combination of in-person and online schooling allows our students to succeed whether they're on campus or another continent.

Our Academy staff are dedicated to your student's success and we believe that their education plays a vital role in our students' future whether they achieve Olympic gold or earn collegiate regalia. Please contact us to discuss a personalized program for your child. 

While most of our students attend the entire academic school year, and use our online curriculum platform, some elect to do a single semester and some students choose to use their own curriculum platform while they are here. We have the ability to develop a program that works for you and your child.


Research suggests that online learning has been shown to increase retention of information, and take less time, meaning the changes coronavirus have caused might be here to stay.
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CURRICULUM

Students study in a classroom at Wy’east Mountain Academy in Oregon

E-Learning with Edgenuity

Our Academy is currently partnered with Edgenuity. Edgenuity is a US based, accredited, online high school. Delivering an individualized and comprehensive education, Edgenuity is able to tailor schedules for all of our students’ graduation requirement needs.  

Offerings:

  • Challenging courses, matched to students' interests and abilities.

  • Opportunities to repeat and review difficult lessons at any time.

  • Edgenuity allows Wy'East Mountain Academy students who are in their junior or senior year an opportunity to enroll in dual credit (high school and college credit) coursework.

  • Connecting with local community colleges, students can work toward obtaining both high school and college credit while taking core classes at no additional cost.

  • Gap Year program for those finished with high school.

Academy teachers collaborate with Edgenuity to ensure that students comprehend all course material. Wy'East Academy allows for an individualized academic model for each student. Parents can access and follow their students progress in real-time and our Headmaster is available to communicate with parents regularly to discuss performance and their academic goals. Our immersive action sports education program allows students to develop independence, collaborate with their peers on projects, and find support from our teachers and Edgenuity's academic staff.


COLLEGE PLANNING

Portland State University sign

Each year we arrange for our students to tour prospective colleges and universities. In the past these have included University of Washington, University of Southern California, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Westminster College, Portland State University, University of California Santa Cruz, University of California Los Angeles, University of British Columbia, and many others. We assist with preparation for ACT and SAT testing and are licensed through the College Board to administer the SAT at our campus. Our College Board School Code is: 380034

Our Headmaster provides personalized one-on-one college counseling sessions to research institutions and support preparation of application (including review of application essays).  We ensure that our students are developing an academic identity that is appealing to college admissions departments. Students attending Wy’East are encouraged to pursue dual credit courses through Edgenuity. Those students who are motivated to accelerate their undergraduate education are identified during their personalized academic goal setting session with our Academic Director.


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Wy’east Mountain Academy students in the Concrete Jungle skatepark

Our International program offers programming for students and athletes from countries outside the US and for US citizens whose families are living abroad. Our school has hosted athletes from Australia, South Africa, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Russia, Japan, Chile and Saudi Arabia. We are excited to work with our international families to ensure programming that fits their needs and inspires success.

Program/Curriculum:

For international students and athletes our Academy offers full-time study or shorter term 3 to 6 month training camps and travel programs designed to visit and train at various locations and facilities around the US and attend US based competitions in ones sport. Programs can be 3 to 6 months long depending on the type of visitor visa the athlete is granted. A B-2 tourist visa is usually good for 6 months. Longer term programs can last all the way through high school graduation and will require an F-1 student visa.

F-1 Student Visas:

Wy’East Mountain Academy is SEVP approved and fully eligible to issue I-20s for students 7th grade through 12th. F-1 visa students must use the Edgenuity curriculum and maintain good academic standing for the duration of their stay. If an athlete chooses to attend a short-term training camp on a B-2 visa (good for 6 months) or a shorter program on a 90 day ESTA visa, the athlete can choose Edgenuity or any other curriculum. For More Information about the U.S. Student Visa Program Please Visit: https://travel.state.gov/Content/Visas/En/Study-Exchange/Student.html


COLLEGE ACCEPTENCE

A female skateboarder in the Concrete Jungle skatepark at Wy’east Academy in Oregon

The Academy's hybrid academic model is well-received by major colleges and universities both in the US and abroad. The curriculum provided through our E-Learning platforms in combination with our in-house academic team, ensures that our students get noticed by highly esteemed facilities for higher learning.

Wy'East Mountain Academy (formerly Windells Academy) students have gone on to attend schools such as University of Colorado, University of Oregon, University of Vermont, University of Washington, University of Utah, University of Nebraska, Sierra Nevada College, University of Massachusetts, Montana State University, Colorado State and international schools including University of British Columbia, University of Lucerne, Université de Montréal and Laval Université and many others. We are committed to helping our students select the university or college of that best fits their needs and gain acceptance.