FAQs

If you do not believe you can afford the cost of a Wilbraham & Monson Academy education, then yes, please apply for Flexible Tuition Pricing. Each year over 35% of our student body receives discounted tuition.

Those interested in applying for Flexible Tuition Pricing should notify the Admission Office and check the appropriate box on the application. Applications for Flexible Tuition Pricing students should be submitted online (sss.nais.org) as early as possible, but after November 1. In order to be considered for the first round of decisions, all paperwork must be completed no later than January 1 for returning students and January 31 for new students.

Based on your Personal Financial Statement, the School and Student Service (SSS) for Financial Aid will estimate how much you should be able to contribute toward your child's education. SSS uses a standard calculation which takes into account your income and expenses, assets and liabilities and family size. Wilbraham & Monson Academy uses this estimate as a guide, along with your tax returns, to determine your award. Please be aware that each school uses this figure differently based on its budget and their specific enrollment needs.

Any additional information that you would like us to consider should be noted in the comment section on your Personal Financial Statement.

All WMA students, regardless of their financial status are expected to work hard, make substantial contributions to the school, and benefit from our academic program.

No. WMA does not award athletic scholarships. The majority of our disbursed funds are need-based, with the exception of a limited number of Head of School Awards.

We will take into consideration expenses for all children that are attending tuition-paying schools with the exception of Graduate School. Please make sure to list all students on the Personal Financial Statement.

If you own a business or a farm, you must submit the Business/Farm Statement along with your business return in addition to your Personal Financial Statement. You can access this form at sss.nais.org

In this case please remit to SSS your 2014 W2s and a signed copy of your 2013 tax return. Remit your signed 2014 return as soon as it is completed but no later than April 15. All financial aid awards are conditional upon the review of the 2014 information.

You must submit a new Personal Financial Statement and tax return each year. If your income has not changed significantly, your award will be comparable each year. If there are changes in your financial picture, it is likely that we will adjust your award accordingly.

Both parents are expected to contribute to their child's education. Tuition is based on ability to pay, not willingness to pay. Therefore, both parents must participate in the financial process. Both must submit a Personal Financial Statement to the sss.nais.org along with signed copies of their tax forms. If there are extenuating circumstances that warrant waiving this requirement, a written request should be sent to Kate Gaw, Director of Admission & Financial Aid.

The core requirements for a WMA diploma include:

• Students must take a minimum of five credits per trimester.
• Each yearlong course is equal to three credits.
• Trimester courses are equal to one credit.
• 57 credits are necessary for graduation.
• 42 of these credits must be earned from core requirements, across 6 disciplines.
• The 15 remaining elective credits allow flexibility for students to broaden their intellectual development.
• Equivalent transfer credits from other schools will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Additional requirements are:

• All Grade 9 students are required to take Freshman Foundations.
• Students enrolled throughout the senior or postgraduate year will participate in Commencement.
• Seniors and postgraduates must pass the equivalent of five yearlong courses in which they are enrolled.
• All students must successfully complete the afternoon requirements.
• All students must complete the arts enrichment obligation.

In order to receive a WMA diploma, postgraduates are required to take:

• One English elective each trimester; one of which must be Writing Seminar or Research & Writing.
• An appropriate mathematics course.
• A yearlong course in science, world languages, or Center for Entrepreneurial & Global Studies (CEGS).
• Two additional yearlong courses (or a combination of three trimester courses) in CEGS, mathematics, science, world languages or fine & performing arts.
• Postgraduates who elect not to follow the above course of study will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the Academy.