Wheaton Academy

Wheaton Academy (WA) is a private, Christian, co-educational high school in West Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1853.[4]

Wheaton Academy
Address
900 Prince Crossing Road West Chicago , Illinois 60185 United States
Coordinates	41°54′05″N 88°11′11″W[1]
Information
Other name	WA
Type	Private high school
Motto	Latin: Soli Deo gloria (To God alone be the glory)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Established	1853 (1853)
NCES School ID	00350496[2]
Principal	Kori Hockett[3]
Head of school	Steve Bult[3]
Teaching staff	45.5 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	660 (2017-2018)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	14.5[2]
Color(s)	Maroon and White
Athletics conference	Illinois High School Association Suburban Christian Conference
Mascot	Warrior
Yearbook	Compass
Website	wheatonacademy.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 the 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 Suburban Christian Conference. In 2014, the school moved to the Metro Suburban Conference.

State championships

• Girls' soccer, 2004 (A), 2009 (AA),[7] 2016 (A)
• Boys' golf, 2010 (AA, tie)[8]

Facilities

The school's athletic facilities include seven tennis courts, four basketball courts, turf football/soccer/lacrosse field, two baseball and softball diamonds.[9] Its fine arts facilities include a multipurpose performance hall, a visual arts room, and a ceramics studio.[10] It has an idea lab with woodworking equipment, laser cutter machines and 3d printers.[11]

Notable alumni

• Todd Beamer, passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks[12]
• Ryan Dzingel, NHL player[13]
• Randy Hultgren, congressman[14]
• Wess Stafford, chief executive, activist and author[15]
• Robert Kenneth Strachan, missionary
• Jon M. Sweeney, writer
• Robert Van Kampen, businessman, founder of Van Kampen Investments

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. http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/GirlsSoccer/RecordsHistory.aspx
8. http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf/RecordsHistory.aspx
9. "Performance Trust Field". Wheaton Academy Athletics. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
10. "Ceramics". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
11. "Wheaton Academy Science". Let There Be Light. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
12. Jake Griffin (September 10, 2002). "Hero's dad helps son's Wheaton alma mater". Daily Herald. p. 3.
13. "Ryan Dzingel". Hockey's Future. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
14. "HULTGREN, Randy". Biographic Directory of the United States Congress.
15. "Wheaton Academy". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2019.

External links

• Official website