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 | |
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Address | |
900 Prince Crossing Road , 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 |
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 | |
Mascot | Warrior |
Yearbook | Compass |
Website | wheatonacademy |
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]
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
- Todd Beamer, passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks[14]
- Ryan Dzingel, NHL player[15]
- Randy Hultgren, congressman[16]
- Wess Stafford, chief executive, activist and author[17]
- Robert Kenneth Strachan, missionary
- Jon M. Sweeney, writer
- Robert Van Kampen, businessman, founder of Van Kampen Investments
References
- "Wheaton College Academy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for WHEATON ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "Leadership". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "History". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "Wheaton Academy". ACSI. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education.
- "IHSA Metro Suburban (Blue)". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/GirlsSoccer/RecordsHistory.aspx
- Garofola, Mike (2014-11-08). "Wheaton Academy wraps up state championship". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf/RecordsHistory.aspx
- "Performance Trust Field". Wheaton Academy Athletics. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "Ceramics". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- "Wheaton Academy Science". Let There Be Light. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- Jake Griffin (September 10, 2002). "Hero's dad helps son's Wheaton alma mater". Daily Herald. p. 3.
- "Ryan Dzingel". Hockey's Future. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- "HULTGREN, Randy". Biographic Directory of the United States Congress.
- "Wheaton Academy". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2019.