Wheaton Academy

Wheaton Academy
Wheaton Academy Main Academic Logo.png
Address
900 Prince Crossing Road

,
60185

United States
Coordinates41°54′05″N 88°11′11″W / 41.90139°N 88.18639°W / 41.90139; -88.18639Coordinates: 41°54′05″N 88°11′11″W / 41.90139°N 88.18639°W / 41.90139; -88.18639[1]
Information
Other nameWA
TypePrivate high school
MottoLatin: Soli Deo gloria
(To God alone be the glory)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1853; 166 years ago (1853)
NCES School ID00350496[2]
PrincipalKori Hockett[3]
Head of schoolSteve Bult[3]
Teaching staff45.5 (on an 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
Website

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

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 which is a large basement with woodworking equipment, laser cutter machines and 3d printers.[11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Wheaton College Academy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for WHEATON ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ "Performace 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.

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