After his father died in 1899, he was sent to school at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

He attended the public schools of Wauwatosa and Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

A native of Shanghai, he graduated from Wayland Academy of Beaver Dam, Wis., and the University of Wisconsin.

His first formal tennis camp was at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Downs has stated the he attended Wayland Academy at the same time as wrestler Ric Flair.

Wayland Academy of Framingham (Private, preschool through grade eight)

After attending Wayland Academy in Richmond, Virginia he went on to Howard University.

Wayland Academy is a private, coeducational college preparatory boarding high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA.

Thompson went to school in Virginia at Wayland Academy where he graduated from high school in 1914.

The city is also home to Wayland Academy, a private school.