Wheaton Academy

Wheaton Academy (WA) is a private, Christian, co-educational high school in West Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established as the Illinois Institute in 1853 by a group of evangelical abolitionists.[4] In 1860, Illinois Institute was reorganized into Wheaton College and its preparatory school, Wheaton College Academy. In 1945, Wheaton Academy moved to its own campus on Prince Crossing Road in West Chicago.

Wheaton Academy
Address
900 Prince Crossing Road

West Chicago
,
Illinois
60185

United States
Coordinates41°54′05″N 88°11′11″W[1]
Information
Other nameWA
TypePrivate high school
MottoLatin: Soli Deo gloria
(To God alone be the glory)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1853 (1853)
NCES School ID00350496[2]
PrincipalKori Hockett[3]
Head of schoolSteve Bult[3]
Teaching staff45.5 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment660 (2017-2018)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.5[2]
Color(s)Maroon and White   
Athletics conference
MascotWarrior
YearbookCompass
Websitewheatonacademy.org

Academics

The school is recognized by the state of Illinois and the DuPage County Education Service Region. Wheaton Academy is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.[5] In September 2019, Wheaton Academy was awarded a National Blue Ribbon from the US Department of Education.[6]

Athletics

Wheaton Academy is a member of the Illinois High School Association as well as the Metro Suburban Conference.[7]

State championships
  • Girls' soccer, 2004 (A), 2009 (AA),[8] 2016 (A)
  • Boys' soccer, 2014 (2A)[9]
  • Boys' golf, 2010 (AA, tie)[10]

Facilities

The school's athletic facilities include seven tennis courts, four basketball courts, turf football/soccer/lacrosse field, two baseball and softball diamonds.[11] Its fine arts facilities include a multipurpose performance hall, a visual arts room, and a ceramics studio.[12] It has a makerspace with woodworking equipment, laser cutter machines and 3d printers.[13]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Wheaton College Academy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for WHEATON ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  3. "Leadership". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  4. "History". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. "Wheaton Academy". ACSI. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  6. "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education.
  7. "IHSA Metro Suburban (Blue)". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/GirlsSoccer/RecordsHistory.aspx
  9. Garofola, Mike (2014-11-08). "Wheaton Academy wraps up state championship". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  10. http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf/RecordsHistory.aspx
  11. "Performance Trust Field". Wheaton Academy Athletics. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  12. "Ceramics". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  13. "Wheaton Academy Science". Let There Be Light. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  14. Jake Griffin (September 10, 2002). "Hero's dad helps son's Wheaton alma mater". Daily Herald. p. 3.
  15. "Ryan Dzingel". Hockey's Future. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  16. "HULTGREN, Randy". Biographic Directory of the United States Congress.
  17. "Wheaton Academy". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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