
With several modern and fully outfitted dormitories on campus, students live among their classmates and peers in a learning-centered environment. Most students who attend West Nottingham Academy live and learn on campus. Likewise, medical insurance options are provided to WNA students who live in the United States.

WNA also supports international students who attend the school in-person by providing travel assistance with flight, transportation in the United States, and the VISA application process. Students who chose to learn virtually can take part in STEM labs, art projects, and humanities lectures in the same way they would on campus. At WNA, faculty and staff pride themselves on the revolutionary ability to provide students abroad the same experience they would in the classroom. In light of current travel challenges, WNA is offering completely virtual learning options to students in the United States and internationally. Students who attend the Chesapeake Learning Center receive an individualized curriculum to help them achieve success in the classroom and in the future. WNA’s Chesapeake Learning Center, spearheaded by our Director of Learning Services, is a center on campus dedicated to students who need support with learning-whether they are learning with a disability or struggle with a specific subject. Each year, WNA has a 99 percent college acceptance rate to schools like the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Rutgers University, University of Maryland, John Hopkins University, and Bucknell University. With customizable and individual academic curriculums, WNA prides itself on preparing students to attend some of the best colleges and universities in the United States. Students who complete a signature program in environmental sustainability, STEM and technology innovation, or visual and performing arts will receive an additional certificate of excellence with their diploma upon graduating from WNA. Students in the Signature Programs will also work with an outside mentor, as well as WNA faculty members.

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After meeting curricular pre-requisites, students may apply for entry into one of these programs at the end of their sophomore or junior year. The Signature Programs require specific course assignments, research, and summer work, as well as participation in experiential learning and a professional symposium. The Signature Programs provide an opportunity for WNA students to enter a rigorous program that allows students to explore topics they are passionate about, alongside the regular course requirements and student life opportunities at WNA. Virginia Kennedy, Head of School, WNA offers students an array of rigorous and college preparatory academics-including three Signature Certificate Programs in STEM, art, and environmental sustainability.

With a student body of just over 100, West Nottingham Academy boasts representation from over 15 countries with over 10 languages spoken within the student body and faculty. WNA offers top-notch education for high school-aged students from around the globe. Located in northern Maryland, the 100-acre campus is only two hours from Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C., and is situated in the beautiful rolling hills of the state’s scenic landscape. West Nottingham Academy, founded in 1744, is the oldest boarding school in the United States and one of the top private school educational institutions in the world.
