Mission and School Facts
Our mission is to ignite the educational potential of students with language and learning differences so that they may succeed in school, college, and career.
Students
- 60 students
- Equally divided between the Lower School (3rd to 8th grade) and Upper School (9th to 12th grade)
- Students come from southern Maine, southeast and central New Hampshire, and northern Massachusetts
Classroom
- Students engage with teachers, and each other, as part of a community of learners
- Typical Lower School class size is 3 to 5 students
- Typical Upper School class size is 4 to 7 students
- Literacy and Math Labs offer 60-minute one-to-one tutorials
- Theme-based curriculum focuses on experiential, hands-on learning
- Classes often take place in nearby woods and at the beach
- Adventurelore outdoor programs twice a month
Extra Curricular Activities
- After-school activities and clubs shaped around students’ interests
- Several dances throughout the year
- Formal Prom for grades 8-12
- Overnight outings for grades 7-12
- Summer programs that blend academics and recreation
Community
- Cooperative Council made up of volunteer parents
- Mentoring families program offers parental and peer support to families new to WBA
- Annual back-to-school picnic
- Annual Harvest Dinner for families
- End-of-the-year barbeque at Adventurelore
- Alumni Dinner every other year
Accreditation
- Approved by the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Departments of Education for the provision of special education and related services
- The state of Maine accepts the NHDOE’s approval of program
- Member of the New Hampshire Private Special Education Association
- A diploma granting secondary school as approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education
- Member of the Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools
- Member of the Learning Disability Association of America
Tuition
- Tuition for the 2023-24 school year is $61,239.60
- Tuition and related service charges are set by the state of New Hampshire