Mission, Vision & Values
Mission Statement
Wasatch Academy nurtures a vibrant global community that elevates the aspirations and inspires the adventures of innovators, leaders, and changemakers.
Vision Statement
Wasatch Academy is an inclusive, multicultural boarding school inspiring students to explore their passions, discover their purposes, and define their identities. Embraced by the stunning Wasatch mountains, the Wasatch Academy community, in partnership with our families, empowers students to become lifelong learners and engaged global citizens through hands-on learning and real-world challenges that develop critical thinking across disciplines and cultures.
Rooted in curiosity, integrity, and compassion, Wasatch cultivates a safe and supportive environment that sees, hears, and values every student. We believe meaningful education extends beyond the classroom to local and global communities. Transformative learning is the intentional accumulation of authentic experiences and supportive relationships that shape character, foster resilience, and ignite purpose.
At Wasatch Academy, our passion is to help students find their passions. Through a rigorous, personalized, and deeply supported educational journey, students own their learning to become active architects of their own development. By integrating academic excellence with reflective personal development, Wasatch Academy prepares innovative, compassionate graduates for purposeful lives to impact our dynamic world.
Core Values
Adopted Jan 24, 2026 by vote of the Board of Trustees of Wasatch Academy
Belonging and Global Community
We are a home where everyone belongs.
We celebrate differences, embrace shared purpose, and build community through compassion and acceptance. As a global school, we honor every culture, background, and identity — learning from one another and strengthening our connections to the world.
Curiosity and Empathy
We explore, listen, and learn from diverse perspectives.
We cultivate curiosity and empathy across cultures as essential skills for an interconnected world. Lifelong learning empowers us to ask courageous questions, embrace diverse viewpoints, and collaborate to address global challenges.
Integrity and Accountability
We act with honesty, responsibility, and care.
We uphold ethical decision-making, take ownership of our actions, and treat others with respect.
Excellence, Creativity, and Resilience
We strive to learn, create, and grow.
We pursue rigorous, inquiry-driven learning while nurturing curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. By supporting emotional, physical, and mental well-being, we develop resilience to reach our fullest potential.
Leadership Through Service and Collaboration
We lead with courage, compassion, and purpose.
We take initiative, embrace healthy risks, and collaborate to make a positive impact. Leadership at Wasatch Academy means serving both local and global communities while innovating responsibly and contributing to the common good.
Stewardship of Place and Self
We honor the mind, body, and spirit.
We cultivate balance through academics, co-curricular engagement, and personal wellness. Grounded in our unique mountain setting, we learn from the land, care for the environment, and steward our natural world thoughtfully, contributing to the communities we share.
Heritage and Innovation
We respect our past and embrace the future.
We honor the history, traditions, and natural beauty of our campus and community. We innovate boldly, adapt with courage, and pursue new ideas — evolving as individuals and as a school while staying rooted in who we are.
What We Believe
Wasatch Academy, in preparing its students to be citizens of the global community in the 21st century, recognizes the importance of providing an inclusive and equitable learning environment that encourages and supports the affirmation of the fundamental dignity of each individual. We believe our community must respect the diversity found in today’s global society, including differences in culture, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, learning styles, physical ability, and socioeconomic status. Wasatch Academy strives to embody this belief in the composition of our faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees.
Our commitment in nurturing a diverse community of learners is essential to the fulfillment of the Wasatch Academy mission.
Community & Inclusion Statement
Wasatch Academy best lives its mission, values, and commitment to social responsibility when everyone knows they belong in our school community. We are committed to respecting and valuing each individual for their unique experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and identities. This commitment demands courageous conversations that constantly challenge us to examine the alignment of our policies, practices, and curriculum in support of each community member's actualization of their best selves.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Wasatch Academy does not discriminate in its admissions, or in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship or financial aid programs, or in access to or treatment in any other school-administered program on the basis of religion, race, color, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws. This policy applies to Wasatch Academy programs and activities both on and off-campus, including overseas programs.
