While Wheaton Academy emphasizes adult/student interaction, mentoring, and building meaningful relationships, we place an equally high priority on remaining above reproach by practicing healthy and appropriate patterns of interaction. Therefore, adults at Wheaton Academy (including faculty, staff, coaches, administration, etc.) meeting outside of school or after school hours are to follow these guidelines. Adults are encouraged to meet with students in a group or if they are meeting individually with a student, to do so in a public place. Employees will not transport individual students of the opposite gender in a vehicle. No employee will personally transport an individual student unless prior written parental permission has been obtained. Informal meetings between adults and students should be done with parental knowledge and permission. If an individual meeting needs to take place, it should be between adults and students of the same gender. Wheaton Academy is committed to building strong, positive relationships between students, faculty, staff, administration, and coaches that not only are life-changing but also are above reproach in all ways.
Families are encouraged to review the information on the ISBE website to better understand student protections, reporting procedures, and school responsibilities.