Wesleyan Christian Academy

Wesleyan Christian Academy

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Address: 62 Crescent Close, West Bay, Grand Cayman
Phone: 1-345-949-1121
Email: principal@wcacayman.com
Website: https://www.wcacayman.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wesleyan.WCA/
Key Contact: Mrs. Shauna Haylock
Established: 1977
Inspection Date: January 2021
Overall Rating: Weak

Type of School: Private, Religious
Number of Students: 94
% Caymanian Students: 82%
% Special Education Needs: 1%
Number of Teachers: 7
Number of Support Staff: 4
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio: 8.5 : 1
Age of Students: 3yr 9m to 18 years

Annual Tuition:

• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8: $5,200
• Grades 9 to 12: $5,700

Progress on OES Recommendations, January 2021: WEAK

1. Raise standards in high school: WEAK
2. Raise attainment and progress in Science: SATISFACTORY
3. Improve teaching: WEAK
4. Improve learning: SATISFACTORY
5. Improve curriculum: WEAK

OES Inspection Reports:

• 2nd Follow-Through Inspection Report, January 2021
• 1st Follow-Through Inspection Report, March 2020
• Full Inspection Report, May 2019
• Summary Inspection Report, May 2019

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*Editor’s Note: Information sources include Office of Education Standards, Office of Auditor General, school website, communication with school, and/or other sources such as Cayman Parent or Cayman Resident. We strive to keep information as current as possible (i.e. tuition, number of students, etc.) but this is subject to change. Please contact pbrendel@caymancurrent.org with comments, corrections or updates.*