Our Visit to WNA: A Warm Welcome and Insightful Experience

tony65993
Jul 15
2 min read

Our car slowly pulled up outside the gates of WNA in Sinnington. As soon as we stepped out, we were greeted by the warm presence of the headmaster and the admissions director. The headmaster led us onto the campus, offering us a warm welcome. Then, the admissions director began introducing the day's itinerary and sharing the school's history. We also learned that Ms. Jess Moran, a teacher at the school, is already the fourth generation of her family to work at WNA. Five generations of her family have attended WNA, and her daughter will graduate in 2029, becoming the fifth generation to join the WNA workforce.

Next, we visited the College Admissions Office, where many students' college acceptance letters were displayed on the door. We also saw the recent graduation trends of the students.

We were fortunate to participate in a Spanish language experience class arranged by the school. In the classroom, there was a designated area for phone collection. The class size typically doesn't exceed 14 students, and the school has a total of 80 students, with 80% boarding and 20% day students.

Afterward, we had the opportunity to interact with a student representative. One of the students, born in Japan, moved with her family to California at the age of two, later relocated to the UK, and eventually returned to the US for school before choosing to attend WNA. Additionally, we learned that the school often offers MIT internship opportunities. Students are taken to visit universities, where they can interact with professors and participate in courses, greatly increasing their chances of college admission. Besides the MIT internship program, there is also an NYU internship focused on AI studies and research.

The school's Student Center offers facilities for students to relax and entertain themselves.

We then moved to a small meeting room for an FAQ session. Here, we learned that the school has around 40 international students from approximately 13 countries. The school is located near major international cities like Philadelphia, Washington DC, Baltimore, and New York, making it highly international. Some international students are day students because their families live in the area.

The school’s cafeteria is very clean and well-organized, with many international decorations.

After a short break in the cafeteria, we visited the science building to meet with students and learn about the school's summer global programs. We also toured the photography, art studios, and robotics and AI projects.

After leaving the academic building, we visited the student dormitories and strolled through the campus, which has a very comfortable and pleasant overall environment.