Whatcom Day Academy

That Whatcom Day Academy is a college prep school. The education we provide gives students a strong foundation for success in college and beyond. Over 95% of our alumni go on to colleges such as Cornell, Whitman, Reed, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Washington, University of British Columbia, Western Washington University, and Stanf... ord. Again and again, our alumni, and their families, tell us that it was their Whatcom Day Academy education that prepared them for college. That our Early Childhood Program is accredited with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This stamp of approval assures parents that we offer a program of excellence, adhering to the highest standards of professionalism. Our program is one of only four in the county with this accreditation and the only one that is part of a school. During our recent site visit, the assessor praised our classroom portfolios, saying they were the best she has ever seen. That our early childhood program has been selected as a demonstration site for courses at the university and the community college. We host an Early Literacy practicum class from Western Washington University for ten weeks each fall. The students observe in our early childhood classrooms and participate in literacy activities. Students from Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College also use our site for classroom observations and practicum placements. We were awarded a $30,000 grant to develop video cases of literacy practice in the classrooms to share with university students, parents and other early childhood programs. That Whatcom Day Academy has an award-winning science program. Misty Nikula, Middle School science teacher and Whatcom Day Academy were awarded the prestigious Excellence in Science Teaching Award from the Amgen Foundation in 2007 and Ms. Nikula has been twice named Science Teacher of the Year for the State of Washington. That Whatcom Day Academy faculty members write articles and make presentations at local, ...Read More