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Mission and Philosophy

By providing a tailored education, we can unlock the potential for excellence in every student.

We offer tailored instruction for grades 8-12 in a low-stress yet challenging academic environment. Our program ensures a well-rounded experience, including athletics and the arts, offered within a daily structure that is responsive to the needs of teenagers.

Mission: Students who learn differently discover through innovation, develop with rigor, and celebrate their strengths at Wye River Upper School while preparing for success in college, career, and life.

Our Educators Empower Our Students

We are committed to affecting lifelong change in the lives of our students, many of whom have struggled in traditional settings. Our guiding force is our belief in the power of each student's unique talents, skills, interests, and goals.

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Our teachers and administrators have a strong sense of responsibility to help each student reach his or her full potential and will do what it takes to achieve that result. We want our students to take pride in themselves and maintain a strong sense of responsibility. 

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We Change Lives

We are a college and career prep school where students’ lives are transformed. Students have the opportunity to discover a place where they are meant to be, some for the very first time. Our community appreciates their gifts and uniqueness creating a positive environment for growth.

We Serve Exceptional Students

We are continually amazed at what our students have to offer! Our students are intelligent, creative individuals. With the appropriate support based on their individual needs, students develop lifelong skills that are used in and out of the classroom environment.

Our Community is Strong

Our staff, students, and families collaborate to make a safe, respectful, and positive environment.  We strongly believe that everyone in our community feel a sense of belonging and a commitment to creating a nurturing culture.

We Are Stewards of the Environment

As a teaching community, we have a unique opportunity to model and practice exemplary habits of environmental stewardship. Our curriculum reflects a commitment to preserving the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and our campus is used as a teaching tool for staff, students, and guests to make that possible.

Our Families Matter

We believe family support is crucial to a student's success. When families are involved, learning becomes more important to students and they have a higher level of investment and interest. We continuously seek ways to engage family members in effective, supportive roles.

We Embrace Diversity

Our student population is diverse not only in learning styles but also in race, creed, and socioeconomic background. Diversity promotes understanding, sensitivity, and openness, all of which contribute to the empathetic, accepting environment Wye River Upper School students embrace.

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We Offer The Right Program

Our curricular philosophy incorporates 60 minutes of morning physical fitness, as well as fine and performing arts into the daily schedule. Our students gain knowledge and skills that they can apply for the rest of their lives through an inquiry-driven, multi-sensory, multi-modal pedagogy. 

 

To support this approach, project-based learning, outcome-based goals, and frequently applied experiences outside of the classroom highlight the Wye River Upper School program. Our curriculum reflects our pedagogy while assuring comprehensive preparation for our students’ postsecondary studies. We want our students to be committed to lifelong learning and have the organizational and academic tools to do so.

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