Wilkes-Barre Academy

School
Founded in 1987, Wilkes-Barre Academy is an independent, private, elementary and middle school with an advanced placement curriculum, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Science Olympiad
Wilkes-Barre Academy competes in the Pennsylvania Northeast region.

WBA's Science Olympiad team consists of fifteen competitors and a number of understudies (alternates). Competitor positions are typically held by seventh- and eighth-grade students.

Mrs. Dana Robasky and Mrs. O'Toole are the faculty advisors. Various adult mentors assist students each year.

Success
Wilkes-Barre Academy has grown to be an increasingly formidable team over the years. From the inception of its Science Olympiad program until the 2005 Northeast competition, Wilkes-Barre Academy consistently found success at the regional competition and often placed in the top fifteen.

In 2005, Wilkes-Barre Academy got its first taste of medal and has emulated that level of success consistently ever since.

In 2012, led by members of the Wilkes-Barre Academy Class of '12, the school for the first time in history advanced to the state competition. Ever since 2012, Wilkes-Barre Academy's team has advanced to states.

WBA's team is strong in both Building and Testing events, especially Compute This!.